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Monday, October 29, 2012

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Two attendees of Madison’s Freakfest take a few moments Saturday night to sing and dance in unison among their fellow costumed partygoers.

Freakfest stays tame On busy weekend, 4 jailed at annual festival, 77 ejected from football game Sarah Eucalano Herald Contributor More than 30,000 people celebrated Madison’s twelfth Freakfest Saturday night with the amount of police citations and arrests dipping to a record low.

Ald. Scott Resnick, District 8, said the last unofficial report he received said four arrests and more than thirty citations were made during the event.

A Madison Police Department report said most of the citations were for underage drinking and having open intoxicants on the street.

Resnick called the event a success, and there were no major incidents. Resnick said

he was outside of the event and entered it several times.

“Overall individuals attending the event seemed to have a pretty positive experience,” Resnick said. “It was a good, safe time.”

Although the number of those in attendance was an estimated 30,000, this was only the amount of tickets sold about halfway through the night of the event, therefore the attendance is estimated to be fairly larger, Ald. Mike Verveer, District 4, said.

Resnick said other than the result of the Homecoming football game — a loss for the University of Wisconsin — it

was a good weekend.

There were more than 300 police officers patrolling the Freakfest area, according to an MPD statement.

The amount of law enforcement created an adequate level of safety, Resnick said.

Verveer said he was very pleased with how Freakfest went. He was especially thrilled with the musical talent this year.

Police and fire officials were shocked with the popularity of the performing artist Big Gigantic, Verveer said.

Security grew concerned as the crowd to watch him continued to grow.

Security ended up opening the VIP area to allow for more

room, and no one was seriously injured, according to Verveer.

Police and fire officials had more problems outside the gates than inside, Verveer said. This was due to people who had been drinking all day at the football game, he added.

Of the four people taken to jail, most were for fighting, he said.

There were several dozen people arrested for noncriminal offenses, such as underage drinking and open intoxicants, he added.

Last week, Verveer told The Badger Herald police presence would be increased downtown both Friday and Saturday

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Wisconsin’s two senate candidates concluded their series of debates Friday night in Milwaukee, giving the candidates one last chance to spar against one another on serious issues such as the economy and healthcare.

In an election filled with negative campaign ads, the third and final debate between the two candidates

opened with them discussing their negative portrayals in the media.

U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., said she disagrees with the label of having “the most liberal voting record in Congress,” saying instead she would prefer to be known as progressive.

“Power special interest groups have way too much control of the government, and I want the people to have a voice,” Baldwin said. “I want to be a voice for hard-working middle-class people.”

Thompson, who has often been attacked his employment with

Republican Tommy Thompson (left) and Tammy Baldwin concluded their third and final senatrial debate Friday.

New website provides database of off-campus housing; allows users to peruse by location, number of bedrooms Herald Contributor A group of University of Wisconsin students launched a new search engine to simplify the search for off-campus housing earlier this month.

The website, called Swoop Search, was officially launched Oct. 10 and is the brainchild of UW student Quinn Bottum, his father and his uncle.

Bottum said the idea for Swoop Search came from a discussion of search engines and how they could make searching better. He said it provides

a database for students to search all off-campus housing listings at once.

“We wanted to give users more control of search results,” Bottum said.

Bottum said over the summer, he and his colleagues cataloged over 3,000 house and apartment listings from 30 different landlords in the Madison area.

“The housing search is very time consuming,” Bottum said.

“Our technology allows people to express what they want, saves time and makes searching for a house or apartment a lot easier.”

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Community Manager and UW senior, Jackie Bauer, said the website allows users to search for whatever they are looking for in off-campus housing.

She said the search results deliver all the listings that fit a user’s specific parameters.

She said for example, a student could type “I want a two bedroom apartment on Dayton Street” in the search engine and would then be presented with all listings matching that criterion.

Bottum said the search is also unique in that it provides a graphical interpretation of the search results. He said

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a Washington lobbying firm, said he has no regrets about jobs he has held in the past and clients he represented.

He added Baldwin’s campaign is “spending millions to tear him down because she has nothing else to run on.”

Thompson went onto stress multiple times how as governor of Wisconsin he worked with Democrats, Republicans and Independents to create 742,000 jobs and 91 tax breaks while in office.

Thompson said his number one job

users can manipulate this graph to give more weight to certain parameters, thus narrowing the given search results to what is more important to them.

“Everyone wants their experience on the internet to be personal,” Bottum said. “With Swoop Search, users can adjust their search results to be specific to them.”

Bauer said the Swoop Search team is targeting freshman in their marketing.

“Looking for housing comes very quickly to freshmen, who have to find roommates and landlords not long after arriving on campus,”

Bauer said. “Swoop Search brings the housing listings to them.”

Bauer said in the two weeks since the website launched, it has already received over 1,500 visits. She said though 860 people have visited the website at least once, many have come back multiple times.

Swoop Search is in contact with a lot of venture capitalist firms in the industry who are thinking about investing in the website, Bauer said.

She said they want to see how many people use

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As election day looms, both Romney, Obama to visit in last efforts to win over battleground state Sarah Link Herald Contributor Neither of the two leading presidential candidates are through with Wisconsin quite yet as both Mitt Romney and Barack Obama announced upcoming visits to Wisconsin this week.

Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney will speak in West Allis on Monday evening while Obama is set to visit Green Bay Tuesday evening.

The visit to the state is Obama’s first since speaking on Madison’s

Bascom Hill earlier this month. It will be Romney’s first time back since August.

According to a Marquette University Law School poll released on Oct. 17, the presidential race in Wisconsin is essentially tied, with Obama at 49 percent and Romney at 48 percent among likely voters. A recent Gallop poll has Romney ahead nationally with 50 percent among likely voters while Obama has 46 percent.

Chris Hoffman, chair of the College Democrats, also stated

that both candidates’ visits indicate a tight election in Wisconsin.

Hoffman agrees the visits show how important Wisconsin is to both candidates.

“It shows how important [the election] is, and it looks to be a very close election,” Hoffman said.

Jeff Snow, chair of the College Republicans, said the fact Obama is concerned with visiting the state proves the race is very close.

“The visits indicate that the race is extremely close, and the fact Obama chooses to

visit a state he won in the last election shows that Mitt Romney has the advantage,” Snow said.

This is not the first time candidates from both sides have tried to win over the voters in Wisconsin, according to Scott Ross of One Wisconsin now.

However, in recent election years the state has voted for the Democrat candidate in presidential elections, as Ross explained “Wisconsin has always been a swing state,” Ross said. “Wisconsin has usually swung blue and

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Democrats have won the presidency here since 1988.”

Scot Ross, executive director of One Wisconsin Now, said this election is not going to be an easy win for either of the candidates.

According to Ross, issues are more important to Wisconsin voters, especially in regards to jobs and the economy.

“Wisconsinites are looking for the candidate who has the best track record, especially in creating jobs,” Ross said.

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Electoral college could see change If Mitt Romney wins the popular vote but loses due to electoral votes, that might just cause change.

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ASM hosts forum explaining increased enforcement of seating at football games Paige Costakos Herald Contributor

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Cast members of the television show “Glee,” Kevin McHale (left) and Jenna Ushkowitz (right), appeared in front of a crowd of about 60 people with Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Tammy Baldwin on campus to stress the importance of voting early.

Baldwin, ‘Glee’ cast advocate early voting Senate candidate leads march of students from Red Gym to vote early Brandon Schaller Herald Contributor Tammy Baldwin and two cast members from the television show “Glee” spoke yesterday evening at the Red Gym to promote early voting.

A number of people addressed the crowd of about 60 people Sunday, including Baldwin, State Representative Chris Taylor (D-Madison), “Glee” stars Jenna Ushkowitz and Kevin McHale and two of the show’s producers.

Together, they stressed the importance of early voting and several issues of the election.

“Take advantage of early voting. I want you to be free all day to help get others to vote on the actual day of the election. Al Gore won Wisconsin by one vote per precinct, so every vote counts,” Baldwin said.

Following the event, about 45 people marched with Baldwin to cast their votes early.

According to an Oct. 26 statement released by the Government Accountability Board,

more then 225,000 Wisconsin residents have requested in-person absentee ballots.

Kevin J. Kennedy, Wisconsin’s chief election official said early voting is off to a solid start in the statement.

“We are seeing long lines at many municipal clerks’ offices around the state,” Kennedy said in the statement. “One in five ballots (633,610) cast in 2008 were absentee, and

“Take advantage of early voting.

I want you to be free all day to help get others to vote on the actual election day.”

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we expect to see similar numbers in 2012.”

McHale agreed early voting and the role students play is important.

“We can all talk the talk, but you guys are the ones that walk the walk, that are out there every day working to get votes,” McHale said. “You guys

are going to be the ones who cast their votes in Wisconsin,” McHale said.

McHale and others challenged those in the crowd to find one person that is not registered yet and to get them to do so.

Ushkowitz also stressed the importance of each person’s vote.

“One person makes all the difference,” she said.

“You are the difference.

The outcome in Wisconsin will affect the country, and this campus will affect the outcome in Wisconsin.”

Peter Anich, president of the Young Progressives and chair of Students for Barack Obama, said in an interview with The Badger Herald that early voting is the best choice for students.

“Early voting is the most logical option for students.

Otherwise, students will have to find the time on a Tuesday, amidst classes and working. Early voting allows students to go at their earliest convenience,” Anich said.

The latest poll from Marquette University Law School from Oct. 17 shows Baldwin and Thompson are essentially tied, with Thompson at 46 percent and Baldwin at 45 percent.

Rasmussen Reports from Oct. 28 show Thompson at 48 percent and Baldwin at 47 percent.

The University of Wisconsin’s student government held a forum Thursday focusing on changes in student section enforcement policies and the recent increase in the number of student ejections at football games.

The Associated Students of Madison Shared Governance Committee hosted Ben Fraser, director of guest services for UW Athletics, to speak at the forum.

Fraser addressed the athletic department’s primary concerns with the student section policies, including informing students of policies, overcrowding, student ejections and turning away students with valid tickets.

Shared Governance Chair Sam Seering said the recent concerns about the increased number of ejections are the result of a change of enforcement, not a change in policy itself.

Seering said students do not always sit in their assigned section, row or seat. Thus, the more popular student sections, like Section O, are becoming overcrowded and people with tickets for that particular section are being turned away because there is not enough room, he said.

ASM Press Office Director David Gardner said many people purchase general seating tickets, but move into the student section. He said this is something that also contributes to overcrowding and student ejections from the game.

“This is a disappointing situation,” Gardner said.

“Students haven’t been ejected in numbers this high in a while, and the students received no warning regarding the new enforcement.”

Gardner added Fraser was reluctant to answer questions regarding the new

enforcement policies at the forum, but students were given the opportunity to voice their opinions.

Gardner said it may be helpful to implement a rewards system in which students could accumulate points for things like getting to the game early or sitting in the correct section.

He said students would then be able to use these points to receive free food or apparel at the stadium.

Seering said some students at the forum suggested the athletic department develop a color-coding system for tickets or remove the specific seat number on the ticket in order to facilitate enforcement.

“Students are in the middle of this conflict,” Seering said. “They know authorities need to maintain order, but they also want a new policy or a new approach to solving the problem. My hope is that these students’ ideas are taken into consideration.”

Gardner said one of his main concerns is the fact students were not asked for any input before these changes were made. He added it is a principle of shared governance to have students be consulted before decisions are made that will inevitably affect them.

Gardner said he hopes when they form policies in the future, the athletic department includes the Shared Governance Committee. He said with this, he also hopes they eventually provide a solidified way of resolving issues.

“Students were not a part of the process of making this decision,” Gardner said. “It’s disappointing for students because the athletic department isn’t supporting shared governance. My only hope is they include students in the future because I think that they really can provide a unique and helpful perspective.”

Soglin proposes funding music promo video for Madison Brandon Schaller Herald Contributor Madison Mayor Paul Soglin is proposing to allocate $50,000 of city funding for a music video that would promote the city.

Ald. Scott Resnick, District 8 said Soglin wants to use the money to promote Madison through an alternative media. Some cities use the money for national television spots, which can cost millions.

The idea of using music for promotion was used in Grand Rapids, Mich., Soglin said. He added this thought is becoming

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“We are in a fiscal crisis, and if it isn’t resolved, it will turn into a fiscal abyss,” Thompson said Congress hasn’t balanced the budget it three and a half years.

When I was governor, I balanced the budget every year. First, we balance the budget, then we have to get the economy moving.”

Baldwin said her

only be used for tourism,” he said.

The capability of Madison creating a successful music video

seems to be agreeably present among others in the community.

“There are talented individuals here who could promote Madison,” Ald. Mike Verveer, District 4, said. “My main concern is $50,000 of tax payers’ money may be on the steep side.”

The reasoning behind the funding is based on the amount used in Grand Rapids and the video’s potential, Soglin said.

“We saw Grand Rapids, Michigan, had over 5 million hits,” Soglin said.

“But we believe there could be improvements.”

Soglin said they had

spent $40,000 and had based it on a previouslymade song, which makes for lowered costs. Soglin’s proposal increases the cost because he would rather use original music from an original artist.

Soglin said when one looks at all the money spent on housing, community centers and the $50 million to start the Overture Center for the Arts, the $50,000 he is proposing for the video is a “rational decision.”

Still, others like Verveer are unsure about the investment.

“I have mixed emotions,” Verveer explained. “The

positive side would be the idea was once successful.

We have a very tight budget though, and have higher priorities.

We have a difficult budget to exercise.”

However, Resnick said he does not expect the video to be made because of budgetary constraints.

Where the money will go, Resnick is unsure.

“The reality is we need to figure out how to promote Madison itself and the image of Madison elsewhere,” he added.

Members of both campaigns came away believing their candidate won the last of three senatorial debates handily.

According to Peter Anich, president of Young Progressives and chair of Students for Obama, Tammy Baldwin was clearly victorious in this debate.

Anich said Baldwin clearly presented her ideas and her vision to move the country forward.

He added the debate was significant because Baldwin had the opportunity to restate her ideas before the final election, but in the end, it comes down to getting out and knocking on doors to spread the word to vote.

However, Nathan Conrad, spokesperson for the Republican Party of Wisconsin, said in a statement Thompson decisively defeated Baldwin on Friday.

“Wisconsinites have a

clear choice on Election Day; they can stand by the man they put their trust in for 14 years as governor, or they can roll the dice with a candidate that is willing to say anything to get elected, even if that means bending the truth in order to do so,” Conrad said in the statement.

Conrad added in his statement the final debate gave voters the chance to see Thompson as a “true leader with a vision for this country.”

Donald Downs, a political science professor at the University of Wisconsin, said Thompson calling attention to his former experience as governor of Wisconsin during the debate might help him in winning the senate race.

“Thompson was very popular as governor,” Downs said.

Downs said the only negative things people say have to do with what Thompson did after being governor.

familiar to the community of Madison.

“The video would not be used to better Madison’s image, but to express Madison and show the rest of the world what we’re about,” Soglin said.

“Madison already has an image for schooling and careers, and it is constantly evolving. The video would explain who we are.”

Resnick said the funding for the video would come from a room tax, which is from hotel room taxes and is put back to the city for tourism purposes like the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center.

“It’s important to understand the money can

number one job if elected would be to fix the economy.

Baldwin said she has already been working to grow the manufacturing industry and also address tax incentives that benefit overseas jobs.

“People and families across Wisconsin are working hard and playing by the rules. They are trying to get ahead, but they are still only getting by,” Baldwin said. “We need to make sure there is a level playing field.”

“The video would not be to better Madison’s image, but to... show the world what we’re all about.”

Paul Soglin Madison Mayor

Molly McCall contributed to this story

The Badger Herald | News | Monday, October 29, 2012

GAB, Romney settle lawsuit All 4 municipalities in question agree to extend deadline for returning overseas ballots Sean Kirkby Senior News Reporter State election officials resolved a federal lawsuit brought by Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign committee by extending the deadline for some military and overseas voters to return their ballots.

According to a Government Accountability Board statement issued Wednesday, federal law requires military and overseas voters to have at least 45 days to receive and return their ballots. On Oct. 18, GAB Director and General Counsel Kevin Kennedy issued an order extending the time period for four municipalities in Wisconsin that sent out

ROMNEY, from 1 Mike McCabe, Wisconsin Democracy Campaign spokesperson, said the election can go either way.

However, McCabe stressed Wisconsin voters are not unique from any other voters in regards to the issues they care about.

“We’re not different from any other state,

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According to an MPD statement, a robbery occurred on North Brooks Street near Spring Street.

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ballots late.

Kennedy said in the statement that of the 4,400 overseas ballot requests on file before deadline, municipal clerks sent four ballots without giving military and overseas voters the required 45 days.

Kennedy said in the statement voters have already returned two of those four.

“We will continue to work diligently with the clerks and voters to ensure those remaining ballots get returned on time and are counted,” Kennedy said in the statement.

In an email to The Badger Herald, Reid Magney, GAB spokesperson, said the Romney campaign filed the lawsuit Oct. 12.

Following Kennedy’s Oct. 18 order, the parties filed a stipulated order dismissing the lawsuit.

Magney said a stipulated order is a court order both parties agree to.

Magney said the order was effective Wednesday as soon as the judge entered it.

According to the statement, the order extended the deadline for three municipal clerks who sent ballots late to Nov. 12 from Nov. 9. The deadline for the fourth clerk was moved to Nov. 15.

Ben Sparks, Wisconsin communications director for the Romney campaign, declined to comment in an email to The Badger Herald.

Jay Heck, Common Cause in Wisconsin

executive director, said while it is important to count all ballots, he felt Romney’s decision to file the lawsuit was dramatic.

He said the lawsuit is a way for Romney’s campaign to show they care about voters.

However, Heck said while Romney’s actions show he cares about some voters, it does not show he cares about all of them since Republicans have worked to pass voter photo ID laws.

“This is a case of selective outrage,” Heck said. “It would be nice to see the Romney campaign concerned about ensuring all voters get ballots without being required to visit Department of Motor Vehicles to get a photo voter ID.”

different groups of people have different concerns,” McCabe said.

“Jobs and the economy are on everyone’s mind.

For example, students on college campuses are afraid of not getting a job after they graduate.”

These issues among others may have made up the minds of voters in Wisconsin, and since these visits are so close to the election, it is

unlikely they will truly change voters’ minds, McCabe said.

He added the real purpose of these visits

by Obama and Romney, according to McCabe, is for each candidate to rally their voters to get out and vote for them in the election.

“These visits are primarily to try to energize their own bases, and both Obama and

Romney do the same thing. They want to turn out their core voters,” McCabe said.

Erik Kirkstein, the political director for United Wisconsin, also saw candidates’ visits as having a similar purpose.

According to Kirkstein, not only do these visits rally core voters, but also have the potential to win over undecided voters in the state as well.

Police Department report, 16 citations were issued at the football game and 77 students were ejected.

The MPD statement said two suspects approached the victim, one with a hand gun visible, and demanded the victim empty his pockets.

The suspects ran away and the victim was not hurt. The suspects are described as black males in their early 20s.

Although Verveer was pleased with the low level of incidents inside the event, the most serious incident occurred on South Basset Street around midnight.

Verveer said police were on the scene for around six hours, investigating a “vicious assault on a young woman.”

Verveer said MPD will be releasing more specific details on the assault

today.

As far as Verveer knows, the woman is from out of town and was visiting for the weekend.

“All in all, the event went very well,” Verveer said.

“This event [Freakfest] was created in 2006 and the problems since then have gone away.”

Molly McCall contributed to this story.

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“Our main goal is to have a great launch on campus that way other companies will want to invest,” Bauer said.

Bottum said in the immediate future, they are planning on bringing Swoop Search to other cities and college

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campuses.

Bauer is also an intern for the center for the First Year Experience at UW, and she said she is working to spread the word about Swoop Search to freshman through the class Counseling Psych 125, which is composed primarily of freshman. She said she hopes freshman in the class will tell their friends and talk about it in the residence halls.

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The Badger Herald | Opinion | Monday, October 29, 2012

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Romney potential martyr for electoral college Reginald Young Editor-in-Chief If the inevitability of a close presidential election has a silver lining, it’s that Gov. Mitt Romney might win the popular vote and lose the electoral college.

The hypothetical is enough to make small-D democratic purists wet their pants at the possibility of a nation united against the antiquated constitutional provision that cancels out the votes of millions of Americans.

Romney would become a sacrificial lamb, along with former Vice President Al Gore, for the flaws of the system. Both major political parties would be united in their realization of this glaring flaw of an otherwise beautiful document.

Most opponents of the Electoral College appear to hold their beliefs because of a principled standard for the advancement of democracy, but I’m convinced something else is at play: the increased division of the country.

Given the extremely intense divisions apparent in the United States today, a group of commentators have taken a liking to describing our current political era as a “Cold Civil War.” The most prominent advancement of this theory comes from the “conservative” journalist Andrew Sullivan, an Obama

supporter who hyperbolically claimed on ABC’s This Week that victories in Virginia and North Carolina for Romney would amount to the return of the Confederacy.

I should admit Sullivan is one of my favorite bloggers and has remained a constantlyopen tab on my browser for years. But even though I completely disagree with his absurd assessment this weekend, I think the American electoral system is the root cause of his pessimism.

President Barack Obama has said it himself. Not long after launching his national political career with a keynote address in which he famously derided the splitting of our country into red states and blue states, Obama answered a Senate debate question in support of changing the system.

Since Gore’s electoral defeat in 2000, many liberals have bemoaned the flaws of the system as conservatives continue to support it. A Romney defeat would, at least hopefully, equalize the debate over the change. With an anti-Electoral College president in office and a Romney-loyal Republican majority also inevitable in the House of Representatives, a 28th amendment might be surprisingly politically feasible.

To make the possibility more heartening, an adoption of the popular vote would also diminish those cries of a “Cold Civil War” Sullivan has mentioned. In middle school, most of us learned about the battles that resulted from the free soil battles of Bleeding Kansas. The stakes and level of

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The potential for Gov. Mitt Romney to win the popular vote, but President Barack Obama to end up with the most electoral college votes gives the current close presidential race a silver lining for Obama supporters if he loses the popular vote. Such an occurrence could finally give the nation enough of a reason to change the electoral college. violence might be different, but the continuation of the Electoral College and the resulting division into red states and blue states has created a remarkable and noticeable geographic divide in this country.

Think about it: liberals hate the idea of living in Texas or Georgia because “their vote doesn’t count there.” Conservatives hate living in New York or California for the same reasons. The consequence is a continually increasing level of political and geographic resentment that paralyzes

QUOTE OF THE DAY “Their wings were clipped and spirits broken. It was like watching an oblivious infant bird, born with deformed wings, incapable of flight, get torn to shreds by a vicious clan of heraldic badgers. Social Darwinism at its finest.”

-CARL GOLDEN, GUEST SPORTS COMMENTATOR Last Friday, a legion of Badger Heralders showed up to play football. At first, they were confused because it seemed as if no opposing team was present at the game against the Dirty Birds.

Then a sudden realization washed over them that, indeed, the Dirty Birds were definitely present; the Heralders were just able to walk all over them so easily it was as if no one was even there.

Survival of the fittest student newspaper, indeed.

THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE BITCHY A roundup of some of the more thought-provoking (or thoughtless) comments left on badgerherald.com In response to the 10/16 column:

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the lawmaking process. If Obama has no reason to worry about winning Texas, what political incentive does he have to visit or campaign in the state? Why would Romney dare enter New York, except to take donations from his friends on the Upper East Side?

This phenomenon of electoral exclusion is most obvious in Illinois, where the Chicago area renders the otherwise conservative state uncontested in presidential elections. Resentment levels are off the charts in places like Rep. Joe Walsh’s

district. Although he will probably lose his election because of redistricting, a Republican like Walsh probably never would have made it into Congress in the first place without Barack Obama; some Illinois conservatives are so angry at the fact their votes mean nothing in Obama’s home state that they’re willing to send a radical like Walsh to Washington.

Overturning the Electoral College wouldn’t solve all of the divisive problems the United States currently faces. But partisan

candidates would be forced to campaign in all 50 states and turn out voters in the most conservative rural corners of Mississippi or the most liberal urban stretches of Massachusetts. We are an exceptional nation because we pioneered modern democracy and civility in politics. We have no excuse not to continue breaking ground in the fight for more representative government.

Ryan Rainey (rrainey@ badgerherald.com) is a senior majoring in journalism and Latin American studies.

Setting goal for faculty gender ratio sophomoric Heikal Badrulhisham Staff Writer There is something curious about the implicit assumptions of the article “Female faculty rises in system” that appeared in The Badger Herald Thursday. The first paragraph reads, “Although the number of female faculty in University of Wisconsin campuses still hangs below the national average, their presence has been on the rise over the past several years.”

According to the article, women made up 38.7 percent of the UW System faculty for the 2011-2012 academic year. This is below the national average of 45.5 percent.

Notice the “but” tone of that article; it is saying the number is rising, but it is still insufficient. The assumption seems to be that relatively “low” women faculty proportion is undesirable. The comments of UW officials who wish the situation would be otherwise suggest a “proportionate” representation of women in faculty is a necessary good.

It is not clear why the UW System would be concerned about the gender composition of its faculty. What is clear is this is an issue of parity, not equality, and the two are not the same. Parity is about achieving the same outcome while equality is about the same rights or access to something. Under equality, the outcome for individuals may be different, but whatever the outcome, they will still be considered to be in equality. To put it another way, communism is about parity while the free market is about equality.

The fact only slightly more than one-third of

UW faculty is made up of women is not inequality by itself. This is simply non-parity. If there was inequality, it would take the form of selection bias in recruitment of faculty or imposition of different standards. However, this is not what is being focused on in the abovementioned article. Much of the concern is about the disproportion itself, which is nothing but a statistic.

If the concern is really about inequality, then we should not be focusing on the outcome, but the process that is inequality in the recruitment process.

However, no one should

If there was inequality, it would take the form of selection bias in recruitment of faculty or imposition of different standards. ... Much of the concern is about the disproportion itself, which is nothing but a statistic. bemoan if we cannot get the desired gender faculty proportion even with equality in recruitment.

There are many reasons we may not get the desired proportion — probably not enough women are applying for faculty positions for the UW System to reach that proportion.

It must also be kept in mind the national average of female faculty percentage is higher than that of UW System, which is not a bad situation for female faculty members on the macro level. I am not claiming I am right, but I am saying an assessment of inequality should not be directed towards the faculty gender

proportion.

However, one may say if parity is not a problem, faculty diversity is. Some may say the inclusion of women in the faculty is necessarily good because they bring in different perspectives on their respective academic fields. In fact, there is a significant part of the neuroscience community that has found inherent cognitive differences between men and women over the years. However, this justification is still unenlightened because it implies the desire for a certain faculty gender proportion is based in inherent traits, which is contrary to meritocracy.

Furthermore, why stop at seeking female faculty members? The UW System might as well think it needs a certain proportion of the faculty who are syndicalists, deconstructivists, vegan moralists and Druids.

However, when it comes to finding academics with these perspectives, the natural way of doing it would be scrutinizing their past scholarly output, such as journal publications, not a specialized recruiting process.

Yet no one would suggest that because we need 10 percent of the faculty to be Druids.

Therefore, it is also less than reasonable to set a target proportion of women in the faculty to get an input of perspectives usually associated with women.

The lack of gender parity in the faculty is not a real problem by itself, and although there may be a correlated advantage from having diverse faculty members, this should not be a conscious and deliberate goal.

Heikal Badrulhisham (badrulhisham@wisc.edu) is a freshman.

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Wallflowers’ set to rattle Majestic with new material Jakob Dylan, band members new, old heatit up with roots rock jams tonight Emily Rappleye ArtsEtc. Writer The Wallflowers are set to reboot roots-rock melodies tonight alongside material from a fresh album, leaving them energized to rock the Majestic.

Featuring songs from their first studio album in seven years, along with old fan favorites, this show is likely to have something for everyone.

Glad All Over is the band’s sixth and most recent album, and features tracks such as the Clashinspired track “Reboot the Mission” with guest

artist Mick Jones, and a quintessential Wallflowers run on “First One in the Car.” According to Bassist Greg Richling, the album came together from the classic scenario of simple jam sessions.

“We built [the album] from jamming and playing together,” he said. “The songs were built from drum beats and grooves.”

Energized and refreshed after a hiatus, Richling said plenty of new material will accompany their familiar songs.

The lineup for this tour combines original band members Jakob Dylan, bass player Greg Richling and keyboardist Rami Jaffee, with longtime guitarist Stuart Mathis and a new drummer, Jack Irons, who has played with the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Pearl Jam. During the hiatus, Dylan

completed several solo projects, Jaffee recorded and toured with The Foo Fighters and Richling started a family, while still working on a side project with Irons.

“I just started playing for fun because while I was producing I was feeling the itch to get back into a band type setting,” Richling said.

“The Wallflowers weren’t ready, so I just formed a band with my favorite drummer.”

With experience and time working in his favor, Richling gained a new perspective on making music with the band.

“The main difference is when you start producing bands you have your eye on the full picture of what’s going on with the song or the record, as opposed to when you’re in a band, you’re worrying about what your part is in the song.”

The individuals’ experiences outside of The Wallflowers has brought a new vivacity to their sound.

“Everybody collectively has done so many things in

“Everybody collectively has done so many things in the last seven years; I think that sonically we’re just a little bit different...”

Greg Richling Bassist, The Wallflowers

the last seven years; I think that sonically we’re just a little bit different because of those different influences

coming in,” Richling said.

The band subconsciously found a balance between their old sound and a new twist this time around.

Dylan came in with most of the lyrics ready, but little or none of the music, Richling said.

“We used a list of songs that we liked as a sort of blueprint to get the essence of the material,” Richling said.

He credits influences ZZ Top, Ike and Tina Turner and the Clash, among others. The band jammed in the studio in the vein of these artists until they found the right sound for Glad All Over, Richling said.

“We’ve always just gone in a room and we just see what happens. There was never any talk of should we protect the sound, or should we try to be current,” Richling said.

“We got it right in the

arrangement as we played it live. That’s what I’m most proud of.”

The Wallflowers’ sound has evolved since 1989, but their fans know they still make records with songs they care about, according to Richling.

“You’ve got to grow,” Richling said. “You don’t really have a choice; what you’re doing is just a product of what you’re around and influenced by.”

The Wallflowers will have 12 new songs infused in their set of classics. “Seven years in pop or rock is such a long time that I almost feel like we can be a brand new band to a whole new generation of people,” Richling said.

The Wallflowers will play at the Majestic Theatre at 8 p.m. Monday. Tickets are $30 and doors open at 7 p.m.

Visit www.majesticmadison. com for more information.

Bluegrass ‘dusts’ Madison venue All a part of bluegrass cycle, openers find selves in similar position to headliners in years past Kevin Kousha ArtsEtc. Staff Writer The Infamous Stringdusters made another stop in Madison at the Majestic this past Friday with guests Horseshoes and Hand Grenades.

Their performance continued a circuit of bluegrass bands touring regularly through Madison, with the most recognizable being Yonder Mountain String Band. Just last year, The Infamous Stringdusters opened for Yonder and headlined a show shortly after. Now, they were back as veteran headliners.

Within this circuit is a sort of food chain, and Horseshoes and Hand Grenades is working their way up, much like the Stringdusters did in years past. For Horseshoes and Hand Grenades, opening for the Stringdusters was another step on the way, but they aren’t completely new to the scene. In addition to opening for YMSB this year, they also placed third.

And there is ample justification for Horseshoes’ success. In their 45 minute set, they expertly engaged the crowd and revved them

up for the headlining act.

Huddled around a single microphone, members leaned in for a solo and out when they needed to balance the sound. Each member wore a smile and clearly had a great time, and the crowd

Within this [bluegrass] circuit is a sort of food chain, and Horseshoes and Hand Grenades is working their way up, much like the Stringdusters did in years past.

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From Nashville, Boston, Durango and elsewhere, The Infamous Stringdusters brandished their strings to entertain the bluegrass masses at Majestic.

definitely felt the same way.

Considering the pair of bluegrass bands were competing with the Halloween festivities leading up to Freakfest, the turnout was impressive. Standing room at the Majestic wasn’t packed shoulder-to-shoulder, but there was still a healthy crowd.

The audience at a bluegrass show always guarantees a

good time. As usual, ages ranged from 15 to 70, and many stood close to the stage, swinging and dancing around.

Smaller venues like the Majestic, especially with its worn feel, are perfect for bluegrass shows. It’s always fun to watch some of the stiffer members of the crowd loosen up with each progressive song.

By the end of the night, most people in the crowd danced wholeheartedly.

The Stringdusters performed much in the way their concert-going regulars have come to expect. The group puts on a show and loves

to improvise on every piece they play. With each album and tour, it is obvious how quickly their musical ability and scope has expanded, and it makes going to their shows more than worth the cost of the ticket again and again.

There is, however, another aspect to the bluegrass band food chain mentioned before. While a group like Yonder, or now the Stringdusters, still plays with energetic enthusiasm, each successive show seems to wear them down a little more. The enthusiasm

and passion is always there, but the physical energy noticeably wanes over the years.

This makes the combination of the opener and the headliner the perfect one-two punch. With Horseshoe and Hand Grenades, the audience witnessed an up-and-coming band clearly on their way to bigger things. The band gave it their all with enthusiasm on their sleeves, happy to be playing with a bigger name in the world of bluegrass. What’s more, the group hails from Stevens Point, Wis., and,

of course, it’s always great to see fairly local talent playing in familiar territory.

While the Stringdusters provided a polished, musically complex performance, they lacked a raw energy.

But that energy was made up for in skill and experience. Continuing success is always pleasure to witness and seeing another younger group starting down the same path is equally great.

Alone, either performance would have made for a good show, but together, they made for a great night.

THE BADGER HERALD PRESENTS “TIMELESSLY TRENDY”

Let your foreign fashion shine with styles from across ocean

Emma Austin Timelessly Trendy Columnist Last week, you learned some how to look back to the ‘90s to bring your style to the next level. Now this week, we’re looking for inspiration from different countries and cultures all over the globe.

Sometimes being stuck in this little bubble we call Madison is limiting in terms of fashion motivation, but there truly is so much out there in the world, and we’re going to take it, use it and rock it.

Let’s start across the pond with jolly old England.

While British fashion and American fashion often run quite similar to one another, British history and culture lends to their sense of style in a way that ours doesn’t.

We can start with the iconic Union Jack (a.k.a. the British flag) as an eternally cool symbol.

It has been worn on celebrities and musicians for decades and has never gone out of style. Designers have even taken it and altered it by changing the colors, laying it vertically, distorting it. Despite any stylistic changes, it is still completely recognizable and a fun way to tip the hat to our neighbors across the Atlantic.

British fashion also harbors a distinctly military feel, which is inspired in part by the country’s history.

Britons are known to rock military-inspired jackets and boots, or perhaps an aviator jacket, or a Sherlock Holmes-inspired trench coat.

There’s a sense of rock in a lot of British fashion styles, resulting from the music powerhouses that have come out of England. Honor them by sporting a classic, vintage British rock band t-shirt (the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, The Who, David

Bowie, the list goes on and on and on. Pair that shirt with a pair of trousers and a rucksack.

For a more sophisticated London look, pair a cute and conservative sheath dress in a darker color (or possibly in plaid) with dark tights and matching flats, an outfit perfect for a British gal shopping on Oxford Street or minding the gap while riding the metro.

But now let’s cut across the Channel and go Parisian chic. France (and specifically Paris) is undoubtedly a place with a distinct fashion sense, and one packed with famous designers and shops. Although England and France aren’t far apart geographically, the style found in each respective country is quite different.

French fashion is known for its sophistication, class and overall simplicity.

Classic looks with touches of femininity are a staple in a Parisian wardrobe. Bows, an occasional ruffle, polka dots and stripes are all design elements commonly found in

French clothing.

Black, white and red are three colors you will probably find in the wardrobe of every French fashionista. A cropped pant in any of these three colors

Sometimes being stuck in this little bubble we call Madison is limiting in terms of fashion motivations, but there is truly so much out there in the world, and we’re going to take it, use it and rock it. along with a pair of cute flats will instantly give your look a French feel. Add a pair of vintage sunglasses, such as those with rounded and colored frames, or a

black cat eye pair, and you just might be mistaken for a Paris local.

Choosing tops with a collar can also give your style some Parisian inspiration. In addition, items with vintage floral patterns can as well. Pairing a collared swing top with a pair of leggings and flats is also very French. And as any good French woman would tell you, a classic black dress is essential in the wardrobe.

And finally, let’s get out of Europe and find some inspiration from Africa.

Tribal-inspired prints on clothing and accessories are a fun and unique way to give your outfit a whole new look. Prints in colors like black and cream can go with almost anything and are a way to remain loyal to their African inspiration.

Pair these prints with woven shoes and accessories. A tan or beige woven clutch is a classic addition to almost any outfit.

Or take the African inspiration and go safarichic by using neutral-

colored pieces to adorn your wardrobe. Beige, khaki and a soft army green are great earth-toned colors to incorporate, and looser shirts and pants in these shades with more masculine lines will give your look just a hint of an African safari.

In a similar sense, take some inspiration from South America by using tribal-like prints. But here, instead of neutrals, branch out and use bright colors. Bright reds, pinks, oranges, purples and blues can evoke an exciting Brazilian feel. Loose and flowy skirts in these colors are fun and fashionable.

Headbands and head wraps are another South Americaninspired accessory that are worth a try.

These are just a few ways you can incorporate styles and trends from different parts of the world into your wardrobe. There is simply so much out there, and no excuses to be stuck in the same boring fashion rut. Choose your favorite country as inspiration, be brave and go global!

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Freakfest 2012

Kelsey Fenton The Badger Herald Photography

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Gentle Clowns shoot down Dirty Birds 28-14 Zak consensus MVP, Hughes piles it on in latest installment of 1-sided destruction Carl Golden Everyone’s Friend In the beginning, there was nothing.

Then, there was the son of TZ.com. And it was good.

Star high school athletics has-been and Badger Herald drunkard Sean Zak relived his high school glory days and then some Friday afternoon at Vilas Park, hauling in three Gentle Clown touchdown passes and an interception to seal a 28-14 thrashing of the Dirty Birds.

The win marks the third-consecutive victory for the Badger Herald over their lesser adversaries at the Daily Cardinal, as Zak capped off his MVP performance by garnering 20 phone numbers from avid admirers on the Dirty Bird squad.

STAVE, from 10 white. The native son of Greenfield, Wis., took the reigns on Wisconsin’s only series resulting in a touchdown, going 5-for-5 for 78 yards and a touchdown to Jacob Pedersen with 13 minutes, 44 seconds left in the first half.

Michigan State’s defense made it evident throughout the first half that if anyone was going to beat them, it was going to be the play of Stave’s arm, stacking the box heavily against the run. However, it looked like there was a distinct possibility Stave would do just that. But due to the injury, once-touted transfer Danny O’Brien stepped into the game for the Badgers to direct the offense for the first time since running the twominute drill at Nebraska nearly a month ago.

It seemed like everything stalled on offense with O’Brien under center, or rather, what little momentum the Badgers garnered with Stave under center completely vanished.

“I mean obviously you have a plan with Joel … a change at quarterback changes the game,” Bielema said. “It doesn’t really change anything play wise or anything like that. It was a difficult spot there for him to come into but Danny handled it.”

While O’Brien didn’t turn the ball over, he also failed to show why Wisconsin should feel confident with him directing the offense moving forward.

Hampered by a poor awareness in the pocket, O’Brien went 5-for-11 for just 44 yards as the Spartans sacked him three times.

COLLAPSE, from 10 average of 2.2 yards per carry. But likely the most severe offensive blow came in the opening seconds of the third quarter, when a powerful hit from Michigan State defensive end William Gholston ended Stave’s season with a broken left collarbone.

Stave had but two incompletions on 11 tries up to that point, almost single-handedly orchestrating a Wisconsin offense that MSU consistently stuffed on the ground.

After taking over for the redshirt freshman, backup quarterback Danny O’Brien went 5-for-11 for 44 yards and both of his passing attempts in overtime were well off the mark.

“To go nine straight weeks and then to be on the verge of getting everything back to where we wanted to be is difficult to swallow,” head coach

“I’ve just never had to not try so hard in my life,” Zak said, holding the keg hose in one hand and the game ball in the other.

“Seriously, it felt like I was playing with midgets out there. And now, I will celebrate this glorious performance with much belching and fantasizing of a potential amateur golfing career.”

Capping off the Clowns’ victory in true Bret Bielema vs. Tim Brewster fashion was quarterback Elliot Hughes, who, instead of electing to kneel the ball down and run out the clock in the waning seconds, decided to throw a heave to the long and lanky rookie phenom Nick Daniels.

Daniels promptly snapped up the ball with arms reminiscent of “Stretch Armstrong” and Michael Jordan’s final dunk in “Space Jam,” as he and his piercing steelblue eyes high stepped their way into the end zone and the hearts of Heralders everywhere.

When asked why he went for a show-

It put Wisconsin’s offensive line in another tough spot. After enduring a quarterback transition over a month ago in the second half against Utah State, the group had to once again adjust to a new signal-caller.

But the Wisconsin run game and offensive line didn’t exactly help themselves either, gaining just 19 net yards on the ground for the entire game.

“We just were not able to perform offensively and I think that comes down to the offensive line,” center Travis Frederick said. “Kind of going back to our old ways when we weren’t getting quite the movement we wanted.

Obviously abandons trust in the run game and once that happens, things are up for grabs.”

With the Badgers’ run game all but bottled up — Montee Ball and James White finished with a combined 62 yards on 29 carries — the Spartans and defensive coordinator Pat Narduzzi were all too happy to challenge O’Brien to beat them through the air, sending a plethora of blitzes that discombobulated the second-string quarterback and sent him scrambling to keep plays alive.

“I think as the game went on when they were down, we kind of knew, and they did pressure us more,” O’Brien said.

“A lot of different blitz looks with some tricky coverages behind it. But we knew that, as the game was winding down, just with the lead they were going to blitz us more to try to get a turnover. It was a field position game all day.”

“We didn’t turn it over but at the same time we got to make some plays.”

Bret Bielema said. “But it’s probably a good time for a bye week to get ourselves healthy from an injury standpoint.”

Against an aggressive, physically dominating defense, center Travis Frederick did not shy away from taking much of the blame as the Badgers’ offensive line allowed a season-high five sacks.

Even with the loss, Wisconsin remains the frontrunner to represent the Leaders Division at the Big Ten Championship game. That didn’t change the fact that the Badgers ultimately lost the reigns of a game they controlled for more than three quarters.

“It’s no secret — we all took a step back today, everyone did,” Ball said. “But I believe that obviously we still have everything in front of us, we’re going to make sure we attack the film, correct the mistakes and keep it moving.”

boat score at the end, Hughes was anything but remorseful.

“There’s something in my playbook that says when you’re playing the rival paper and you’re up seven with five seconds left, you throw a bomb,” Hughes said between puffs of his victory cigar and repetitive twirling of his beard.

Sports content editor Nick Korger made little friends amongst the Dirty Birds with a physical style of play that can only be likened to the wine-laced killing rage of Hercules, slamming the hapless Cardinal receivers to the ground on several plays to the dismay of his campus underlings.

While the Dirty Birds whined and begged for flags, referee Mike Eggert was having none of it.

“I guess when your newspaper ’s only real uses are as a door-stop because of all the copies left over when nobody picks them up or as a cheap replacement for dorm room toilet paper, I’d be pretty upset too,”

Kelsey Fenton The Badger Herald

Associate Sports Editor Nick Daniels celebrates his miraculous touchdown grab in the closing minutes with his fellow Gentle Clowns.

Eggert said between sets of 100 push-ups.

Led by a raucous, raving speech by Editor-in-Chief and Dictator-for-Life from Ryan “Derkin” Rainey involving something about zoo animals and the editor ’s amazing thirst in the drink-off,

the Heralders embraced the wild frenzy of their unquestioned leader.

After hearing the speech, Hughes and Sports Editor Ian McCue chest-bumped so hard before the game that McCue’s sternum snapped in half, setting the tone for the game.

“It’s just not even a challenge anymore,” Rainey said. “I’m starting to consider the idea of putting the Badgers on our schedule next year. I think I can … scratch that, I KNOW I can outcoach Bielema. It’s not even close.”

Comics

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Badgers battle Wildcats to scoreless tie at home Sean Zak Associate Sports Editor For the second time this season, a ranked opponent traveled to the McClimon Soccer Complex, and for the second time this season, the Badgers didn’t lose. But they didn’t win either.

Wisconsin (6-7-4, 1-3-1 Big Ten) and No. 24 Northwestern (104-3, 3-1-1) battled to a 0-0 double overtime tie Sunday afternoon in a game defined by Big Ten soccer stereotypes. A very mechanical and, at times, monotonous match ensued, and what it lacked in sensational scoring it made up for in extremely physical play.

“That’s Big Ten soccer,” head coach John Trask said in describing the hard-fought game. “Not a lot of chances, tough physical play, that’s what it’s all about.”

And that’s what this game was all about. Each team carved the most out of each possession with little success, as the final score would indicate. The teams shared possession through most of

KORGER, from 10 O’Brien probably received about a third of the snaps that Stave did during the week. It’s no excuse for his poor play, but his preparation for Michigan State was probably lacking compared to the man he was replacing. Remember, the last time O’Brien found the field in an actual game situation was at Nebraska during a questionable twominute drill.

With a bye week approaching at the perfect time, O’Brien will have adequate time to prepare for what essentially amounts to a one-game

the game, with Wisconsin controlling the first overtime period and Northwestern controlling the second.

But the final horn sounded and Wisconsin was left without a goal. A look at the final stats would reveal what appears to be a one-sided game in favor of Northwestern as the Wildcats (10) trumped the Badgers (4) in shots attempted, and Wisconsin was only able to garner a single shot on goal.

However, the Wisconsin defense halted Northwestern’s shot advantage, and the Wildcats were held scoreless for the third consecutive game.

The Badgers entered the match in the midst of a three-week goalie rotation in which Trask has swapped goalkeepers enough that neither freshman Chase Rau nor junior Max Jentsch has started consecutive games in net.

“In terms of total performance, we just feel a little bit more comfortable [with Rau in goal],” Trask said. “If he had struggled, I would not have hesitated to make a change at halftime

play-in for a spot in the Big Ten Championship game against the Hoosiers. If O’Brien can manage the offense well enough to give Wisconsin a win in Bloomington, the team will get its shot at a return trip to Pasadena. And in just one game, who knows what can happen?

As for Gasser’s injury, it’s definitely shortened the length of the learning curve for the young Marshall and Jackson. With the most seasoned guard missing from Wisconsin’s roster, Marshall will most likely take the reigns at the point faster than expected. But heck, he was expected to

… but it’s good. There is a healthy competition in goal.”

Rau didn’t struggle, though he was tested early and often.

Northwestern had its first shot on goal in the sixth minute, but Rau’s diving save foretold the remaining 104 minutes of the game. While the Badgers’ offense did not help his cause, Rau kept the Wildcats scoreless with a pair of saves in the second period and another in the second overtime.

Although the Badgers didn’t win the game, a tie against another nationallyranked opponent proved plenty for a team thirsty for momentum.

“Northwestern is a good team, so it was good not to lose,” junior defender and captain Paul Yonga said. “We definitely wish we could have gotten a win, but it’s not bad to get a tie.”

Trask carried Yonga’s thoughts even further.

“This is much more of a benchmark game for us,” Trask said, noting that Northwestern won the Big Ten last season. “We’re never happy to tie, that can’t be the standard … but today I

play eventually, so why not right away?

Yes, the team will miss Gasser immensely. His terrific defense was always a brutal necessity in a long Big Ten season full of terrific guards, as was his steady three-point shooting.

But fans can take solace in knowing that young players like Sam Dekker, Marshall, Jackson and Ben Brust have the talent necessary to keep this Badger backcourt competitive enough to once again reach the NCAA tournament under Bo Ryan.

Because, let’s be honest, it’s Bo Ryan. He finds a way to get it done. And don’t forget about Ryan Evans

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Freshman goalkeeper Chase Rau earned the start against Northwestern and refused to surrender a goal through two overtime periods. thought we were just as good as they were.”

If that is the case, it may bid well for Wisconsin in the coming weeks. The Big Ten tournament is approaching, and if they lose to Ohio State Sunday, Wisconsin would likely meet the Wildcats in the conference tournament.

They might have to do it without star defender AJ Cochran, though. Nearing the end of the first overtime, a meaningless Northwestern kick from midfield approached the Wisconsin goal box. With a Wildcat sprinting for one last hopeful opportunity, Cochran

and Jared Berggren.

So don’t let one of the most awful weekends in recent memory for Wisconsin sports get you down. There’s still plenty of football to be played and an entire season of basketball remaining. Nothing is, by any means, over.

Nick is a fifth-year senior majoring in English and history. He is also a featured member of WSUM’s “The Badger Herald Sports Hour” on Sundays from 4-5 p.m. and “The Student Section” on Mondays from 4-6 p.m. Have a thought about the column?

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and senior Kyle McCrudden collided as McCrudden leaped to head the ball, planting his cleats on top of Cochran’s dominant left foot.

The sophomore defender, who had sat out just four minutes all season, was forced to the sideline for the remainder of the match with a toe injury. Cochran will have nine days to rest his injury before the Badgers’ season is on the line at the Big Ten tournament.

The careers of seniors Jerry Maddi and Kyle McCrudden will also be on the line for Wisconsin. The two seniors

the

celebrated Senior Day on Sunday, though McCrudden was the only senior who spent all four years at UW. McCrudden — the lone senior captain — spent the beginning half of the season battling injuries and a majority of the second half trying to regain his footing within the starting lineup.

“It was a little emotional, to be honest,” McCrudden said.

“It’s been a great four years here, and it was nice to get a tie, at least. … The University has been great to me, the team has been great. It has been a great experience.”

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Late collapse dooms UW in 16-13 loss Spartans bring down Badgers in overtime for 1st loss at Camp Randall since 2009 Ian McCue Sports Editor In an SEC-style defensive battle where yards quickly turned into a rarefied prize, it only took one mistake to cost the Wisconsin football team its first home defeat in more than three years.

Wisconsin (6-3, 3-2 Big Ten) cornerback Darius Hillary couldn’t turn around soon enough when Michigan State (5-4, 2-3) quarterback Andrew Maxwell placed the ball into the hands of junior wide receiver Bennie Fowler on a back-shoulder throw and that was all the Spartans needed to escape Camp Randall with a 16-13 overtime victory Saturday.

In one of its better performances of the year, the UW defense kept Michigan State out of the end zone until Maxwell led them on a 75-yard touchdown drive in the final six minutes of the game. The junior quarterback further dampened an otherwise admirable performance from the secondary, completing eight of his nine attempts for 69 yards on the drive that knotted up the game at 10 with just over a minute on the clock.

“We definitely thought we were going to end it in regulation,” defensive end David Gilbert said. “But those guys battled back, and I knew from watching the film … of Indiana, the way they battled back in that game, what we were in for and we had to

keep the pressure on them.”

Wisconsin would gain all of 190 total yards against an MSU defense that entered the game ranked fifth nationally in total defense.

But, as players recalled with clear angst following the game, there were more than enough scoring opportunities.

The most difficult came when speedy tailback James White took a direct snap — part of the “Barge” formation the Badgers debuted against Minnesota — for 18 yards around the right edge and into the end zone in the fourth quarter. Yet nothing would come so easy against this Spartans’ defense.

Officials called tight end Sam Arneson, who was blocking along that right edge, for holding and the drive instead ended with a 39-yard field goal from Kyle French to put UW up 10-3.

“They’re a very good defense, and when you catch them out of place you really got to make those plays happen because it may not happen that often,” White said. “When there’s that little hole, we got to get through it and when the receiver’s open we got to make the play.”

As both teams searched for offensive consistency, it was Wisconsin who struck first in the opening minutes of the second quarter on a carefully-threaded pass from quarterback Joel Stave to a wide-open Jacob Pedersen.

With barely a defender in sight, a lowered shoulder into a final defender was all the junior tight end needed to hand the Badgers a sevenpoint lead.

The Spartans answered with a 34-yard field goal — their only points of the half — but each team’s defense

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Defensive end David Gilbert anchored one of the UW’s best defensive performances of the year, consistently pressuring Andrew Maxwell on his way to 1.5 sacks and a forced fumble. only grew fiercer as time dripped off the clock. Even when Wisconsin punter Drew Meyer fumbled a low snap and had a hapless last-second attempt at a punt blocked in the second quarter, Michigan State couldn’t put any points on the board.

After Meyer’s muffed

punt, MSU took over at the UW 11-yard line, but penalties and a sack shared

by Gilbert and defensive tackle Beau Allen pushed the visiting team out of field goal range. It left defensive players with mixed emotions after they watched their collective effort collapse in a matter of minutes.

“I’ve never been a part of one like this before. I’ve been a part of games where the defense gives up a ton of points and we win the game, and we go back and try to regroup and take some of those big plays away,” free safety Dezmen Southward said. “But I’ve never been a part of a game where we

were really in control the whole entire game and just had it taken away.

Tailbacks Montee Ball and James White — who had experienced tremendous success over the last three games — combined for only 62 rushing yards and an

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Stave injury disrupts Badgers’ momentum Redshirt freshman throws for 127 yards in 1st half; O’Brien limps through 2nd Nick Korger Sports Content Editor It looked like quarterback Joel Stave was finally finding his rhythm in the offense — and against one of the best defenses in the nation, nonetheless.

But all it took was one destructive hit to leave Wisconsin’s (6-3, 3-2 Big Ten) season in question.

With what is now being reported as a broken collarbone, the UW training staff helped Stave off the field during the opening minutes of the third quarter when a hit from star MSU (5-4, 2-3) defensive end William Gholston slammed the Badgers’ quarterback to Jen Small The Badger Herald the ground.

Stave finished the day Quarterback Joel Stave reportedly broke his left collarbone early in the second half against Michigan State and will miss the rest of the season.

going 9-for-11 through the air, amassing 127 yards and a touchdown before his injury.

But the redshirt freshman was also sacked twice with the final takedown proving to end the quarterback’s promising game and season, as the Badgers fell to the Spartans 16-13 in overtime.

Initially getting up, Stave went down on the field after walking towards the sideline, clutching his arm with his face contorted in pain.

Wisconsin head coach Bret Bielema, who praised Stave for playing well before the injury, noted that his young quarterback tended to hold on to the ball for too long.

“We’ve been on him to try to get rid of the football when he’s feeling pressure,” Bielema said. “I can’t remember the exact schematics of the play he got hurt on, but they had [the receivers] covered up and you just wish he would have gotten rid of the

football quicker.”

Paired up with the 2011 second team all-Big Ten defensive end Gholston for a majority of the game, Wisconsin right tackle Rob Havenstein had the big defensive end in front of him on the play. But as Stave stepped up in the pocket with nothing open, he found himself with a face full of the 6-foot-7, 278-pound monster of the Spartan D-line as Gholston was able to roll off the block to the inside and deliver the punishing blow.

“Gholston’s definitely a great player,” Havenstein said. “I have to stick on him longer, and obviously, I gave up that sack and I’ll put that one directly on me. It’s unfortunate that Joel got hurt because of my mistake.”

Before his injury, Stave led the Badgers on what may have been the young quarterback’s finest play donning the cardinal and

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Optimism remains after devastating weekend of injuries Nick Korger Korger’s Korner If there’s something I’ve learned in my life as both a fan of sports and as a journalist, it’s that athletic prowess and success can be taken away at the drop of the hat.

Or a single hit. Or an ACL

tear.

But that’s just the nature of sports. The game is physical, the demands on the body extremely rigorous and sometimes, pure chance plays unfavorably to the athlete in motion.

But the measure of the player comes in his response to the injury, to an event that threatens to derail the dreams of a season. The measure of the athlete’s team comes in its response to that absence, from the players who step up to meet the challenge and take on new roles.

So, does the team crumble under the adversity? Do they rise up to meet the challenge? Or is it a shadow of itself simply going through the motions?

Time always yields the answers, but sometimes as onlookers we lose the real message in the entire situation where pessimism reigns supreme.

It’s just one player.

If these sports truly are team sports, then one player does not win or lose a game.

Granted, the special ones find a way to make their presence and impact known

on a daily basis, but that doesn’t mean their absence dooms an entire season.

At least, not this year.

Stave was a growing star in this Wisconsin football season — that’s a given.

The redshirt freshman had his struggles, but when the team needed him most, he rose to restore faith in the campaign for a third-consecutive Rose Bowl appearance. After amounting the best first half in his career as a starter under center, against one of the best defenses in the country, Stave’s collarbone

was broken by the sheer force of a physical hit to start the second half.

Josh Gasser was supposed to emerge stronger and more talented then ever in his junior campaign for Bo Ryan and Wisconsin basketball, providing veteran leadership and taking over the void left at point guard by campus legend Jordan Taylor.

With an extremely young and unproven backcourt coming into the season, Gasser was supposed to help mitigate the learning curve that George Marshall

and Traevon Jackson would experience during their increased roles.

Two leaders gone. Now what?

Sure, Danny O’Brien’s performance after he replaced Stave inspired less confidence than a ship with holes in it plugged with Swiss cheese. And yes, the Wisconsin offense had less flow than a clogged toilet.

But at least O’Brien has some starting experience this year.

Keep in mind, Danny

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