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Congratulations to Catherine Stafford (Spanish) recipient of the 2016 Phi Beta Kappa Excellence in Teaching Award.

Congratulations to Honorary Inductee Susan Friedman (English and Institute for Research in the Humanities Director).

Thank you to student speaker Jonathan Robert McHugh and featured speaker Charles Franklin, Marquette Law School Poll Director.

Phi Beta Kappa recognizes excellence in scholarship and accomplishment in the liberal arts.

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Obama’s executive orders on immigration reform met with divided response DAPA conflicts with federal laws, Wisconsin attorney general sued presidential administration over program Photo · Twenty-six states including Wisconsin signed brief against the program in April claiming president overstepped his administrative rights.

Zigfried Hampel The Badger Herald successful in improving the lives of undocumented immigrant children and believes DAPA will do the same. She said DAPA would give security to parents with American children and make them better members of Wisconsin’s community.

“These are productive members of society who work hard and want to be folded into the fabric of the community,” Zamarripa said.

“I see nothing but positives if we are able to move forward with DAPA.” Wisconsin legislators also created their own legislation regarding immigrant workers. One bill that would prevent local municipalities from issuing IDs to undocumented workers passed the Senate 62-35 in February and currently sits on Walker’s desk.

Another bill that would fine cities for blocking police officers from asking criminal defendants about immigration status passed through the Assembly, but was not taken up in the Senate this legislative session.

by Vidushi Saxena State Editor

Some Wisconsin policymakers say undocumented immigrants who are parents to American citizens could get a second chance through President Barack Obama’s program that would temporarily protect them from deportation, but other policymakers look to block the program on grounds that it is unconstitutional.

The program, known as Deferred Action for Parents of American Citizens, or DAPA, looks to provide a three-year protection from deportation for parents of American citizens or lawful permanent residents, Rep. JoCasta Zamarripa, D-Milwaukee, said. The program targets undocumented immigrants who face the threat of deportation and leaving their American-born children behind.

DAPA does not give permanent, lawful status to undocumented immigrants, but it gives them a three-year period in which they can obtain driver’s licenses and other forms of legal identification, Zamarripa said. This can help them maintain their legal status beyond the three-year period. “[DAPA] gets [undocumented immigrants] on the grid, makes them more positive members of community and makes them less fearful to reach out to law enforcement,” Zamarripa said.

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DAPA was proposed in November 2014,

but the U.S. Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit implemented a temporary block against it in February 2015, Maria Sandoval, spokesperson for U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, said.

She said Obama proposed DAPA as a means of changing the nation’s current immigrant policies.

Twenty-six states including Wisconsin signed a brief against DAPA in April, which essentially sues the Obama Administration for the program. Sandoval said the Court of Appeals heard arguments from proponents and opponents of the program April 18 but has not yet reached its final verdict. The Court’s verdict will decide whether or not the program will be implemented, she said.

Zamarripa said the Court’s decision-making process would be interesting because there are an equal number of Republican and Democrat judges. She said a tie in votes against and for the program was possible, which could complicate matters.

Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel said in a statement the Court of Appeals ruled the Obama Administration did not follow the “notice-and-comment” rule making requirement before issuing DAPA. This rulemaking requirement asks that if any party has an objection to a ruling, they have to speak up about it before the ruling is finalized.

The Obama Administration did not do that when the Court of Appeals issued a block against DAPA. Instead, the administration

decided to issue an executive order to implement the program, which could be a problem for its proponents, Schimel said.

“President Obama’s sweeping immigrations reforms, executed by the stroke of a pen, and not through an Act of Congress or even a properly enacted administrative rule, clearly violate federal law and the Constitution,” Schimel said. “I am proud that Wisconsin has joined a coalition of twenty-six states to stop this type of legislation through executive action.”

Schimel said if DAPA passed, the state would have to provide work permits, social security cards and other identification to more than 4.3 million “illegal immigrants,” which could incur a high cost.

DAPA also conflicts with federal immigration law, which mandates removal of undocumented immigrants, Schimel said. He said the court was against the idea of going against federal laws to temporarily give “illegal aliens” lawful status.

Integrating undocumented immigrants into Wisconsin’s community Obama implemented a similar policy through executive orders in June 2012 called Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, Zamarripa said. This policy targets undocumented immigrant children who are brought to the U.S. due to “no fault of their own.” It gives them a legal status but does not give them citizenship, she said.

Zamarripa said DACA has been very

A partisan issue

Wisconsin’s Democrat legislators are largely in favor of DAPA, but Republicans are not. Zamarripa said the policy was a way to implement comprehensive immigration reform, which she thinks the country still lacks.

“It proves to me that the highest ranking Republican in the state continues to show his anti-immigrant colors and it’s very detrimental for Wisconsin considering the Latino community, which is the fastest growing constituency in the state, is involved,” Zamarripa said.

Walker said in a statement that Obama’s executive orders are beyond his constitutional power as president. He called the policy “an unconstitutional usurpation of official lawmaking authority.”

The 26 state governors filing against DAPA are all Republican and believe Obama was acting above the law when he implemented DAPA. “This brief challenges the president’s overreach and addresses the consequences of limitless executive power under our three branch government system,” Walker said.

U.S. Supreme Court will release its final verdict on DAPA June end.

Republican Party of Wisconsin and Wisconsin Department of Justice did not respond to requests for comment.

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Wis. chief deputy solicitor general says law is about truth, not politics Ryan Walsh talks law school, working for late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, right-to-work laws

by Emily Hamer State Editor

Ryan Walsh, Wisconsin’s new chief deputy solicitor general as of February, wants to uphold the truth of the law in his new role, something he learned from his former boss, the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.

Walsh said one of the most important things about litigation is that the outcomes of decisions rely on the logic of the law, rather than politics or twisting facts. He said judicial decisions rely on well-argued reasons that can’t simply be dismissed.

“If you think law is all politics or personal preferences, then you’re not listening to the judges — you’re shortsighted to what you think,” Walsh said.

Walsh graduated with high honors from University of Chicago Law School in 2012.

While law school was challenging, Walsh said he thought it was fun. Walsh was a law clerk for Judge Diarmuid F. O’Scannlain in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and a clerk for the Scalia in the U.S. Supreme Court for the October 2013 term.

Walsh said many are cynical about law and believe that when you get behind closed office

doors, you’ll see how the “real decisions” are made. He said Scalia was nothing of the sort.

Walsh said Scalia was an example of a jurist who made decisions based on the best possible argument. Scalia would discuss cases with all the clerks in his office and pick a fight in order to figure out what he thought the right answer was in a particular case, Walsh said.

“If you prevailed in an argument with Justice Scalia on how the case should come out, he would recognize that and change his mind accordingly,” Walsh said. “He thought the law was law.”

Scalia was a “brilliant” man who was incredible to work for, Walsh said. Walsh was constantly learning from him, and Scalia was also fun to work for because he was a warm person who cared about his clerks.

When they weren’t discussing litigation, Walsh said he, Scalia and the other clerks in the office would joke around, watch YouTube videos or eat anchovy pizza and have a beer at Scalia’s favorite pizza place.

Walsh said one of the last things he discussed with Scalia was taking on the role of Wisconsin’s Chief Deputy Solicitor General. When Walsh accepted the position in Wisconsin, he said he received an email from Scalia saying that Walsh

had “done him proud.”

Walsh now serves as Wisconsin’s chief deputy solicitor general and will assist Attorney General Brad Schimel with court cases in Wisconsin. Walsh said he is excited for the opportunity to be involved in high stakes litigation in his new role.

“It’s all very important and difficult work,” Walsh said.

Though he has only been on the job a couple of weeks, Walsh said he is already dealing with interesting cases, pointing to the case involving the challenge to Wisconsin’s right-to-work law.

Schimel has moved to stay the challenge to the right-to-work law, which would halt further legal action. If that is denied, Schimel would have to argue to stay the appeal. Walsh said he thinks the state of Wisconsin would easily win because no court has ever held that a right-to-work law is unconstitutional, but the case is still intriguing because it deals with the state Constitution.

Walsh said he hopes to live up to the vision of the attorney general’s office by defending the rights of the state of Wisconsin.

“I want to do a really good job for [Schimel].

Courtesy of Ryan Walsh He was elected by the people on a particular platform of enforcing the law and defending the state from federal overreach,” Walsh said.

“Anything that he thinks we ought to do in pursuit of that policy vision … we ought to do zealously.”

Board of Regents creates new task force to examine campus racial climates

Regents hope to create end-of-year report with recommendations, UW-Madison ASM representatives say more should be done

by Xiani Zhong Campus Editor

While the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents is planning to take a further look into the experience of minority students throughout the system, UW student leaders believe it is neither the most useful nor the most timely way to go about addressing the complex issue of diversity.

Following the last Board of Regents two-day meeting April 7-8 at UW-Green Bay, where a panel of five students presented the situation of minority students in different UW System schools, Regent President Regina Millner called to create a task force that investigates campus climates, UW System spokesperson Alex Hummel said.

Hummel said membership of the task force has not yet been decided, but the big idea is to have a representation from students, regents, chancellors and student affairs staff members.

The panel that presented at the meeting consisted of students of color and students with a passion for promoting diversity and inclusivity on campuses, Hummel said. Mariam Coker, Equity and Inclusion Committee president at Associated Students of Madison,

was the representative for UW. “As an ASM member, it’s my responsibility to be in constant contact with these higher people,” Coker said,“The issues that are happening on UW-Madison campus are not isolated here, but pretty reflective of all system schools.”

Coker gave a 5-minute presentation to the Board of Regents that focused on her personal experiences and those of her friends, as marginalized students on campus.

She said student leaders’ recent efforts to make UW a more equitable and inclusive campus, as well as hopes for the UW System to take action inspired the Board of Regents to establish the task force.

“This is one more step that the regents, president and regent leadership want to undertake, to make sure that we’re listening to our students, understanding their experiences — good and bad — and how we might be able to help the institutions improve those experiences,” Hummel said.

ASM Chair Madison Laning, however, is skeptical of the task force’s potential to solve real problems with diversity that have been haunting the UW System lately.

Instead of passively listening to students

explain in a limited time slot what’s going on in their lives, Laning said, the regents should actively educate themselves on the different experiences of students.

Though the Board of Regents is making an effort to respond to the recent string of hate and bias incidents directed toward underrepresented students throughout the system, Laning said a task force is not the most efficient way to go about addressing the issue.

“Like many other task forces the UW System has had, I do not think this one will be beneficial,” Laning said. “I think this is just a mask that makes it look like we’re doing something, but in reality they need to be implementing actual programs and initiatives on each campus to address issues we already know are there.”

While the task force is still early in its making, Hummel said the Board of Regents expects it to come up with an end-of-the-year report with recommendations that could help improve current campus climates and give students a better experience.

“The goal is to not only to collect and examine perspectives and real life experiences, but to also examine and — where necessary — recommend areas where our action can help

improve the experience of all students,” Millner said in a statement.

The regents should already have enough knowledge of what the campus climates are like throughout the system, Laning said. The board needs to take immediate actions to address the problems they already know exist, she said.

Coker agreed that merely listening and getting information don’t have tangible outcomes, but she said it’s a step into the right direction.

“Speaking and listening to stories is a very very important step, and this step should be a guiding force to the action,” Coker said.

Laning gave some recommendations of how system leaders can solve the problem, such as reevaluating institutional principles by looking at programs and initiatives offered at different UW campuses, seeing which ones work on which campuses, and which ones don’t.

For the ones that are proven to be helpful to underrepresented students, regents should think of ways to expand them, Laning said.

“There needs to be more communication between students and the regents,” Laning said.

“That task force may create that conversation, but there needs to be communication happening before task forces are even created.”

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Wisconsin’s ‘creative economy’ demonstrates economic value of art

Arts-focused businesses contribute an estimated $530 million to state’s economy, employs more than 42,000 people

by Emily Hamer State Editor

Though many tend to think of the arts as separate from Wisconsin’s economy, they actually contribute more than $530 million every year to create jobs and help Wisconsin thrive.

April 24-29 was a celebration of Wisconsin’s “creative economy,” a new term used to describe the economic contribution of artistic and creative industries.

According to Arts Wisconsin, the creative economy is composed of a wide variety of artistic businesses that include museums, symphonies, theaters, for-profit film, architecture companies, design firms and photography businesses, among many others.

All of these artistic industries contribute around $535 million to Wisconsin’s economy.

Anne Katz, Arts Wisconsin spokesperson, said arts and culture actually create even more money than that estimated number. The $535 million estimate only includes money spent on parking, babysitters, shopping, hotels, eating out and other expenses around arts events — not tickets or other profits made from the art

events themselves.

Matthew Bakkom, University of Wisconsin photography and art professor, said investing in arts is investing in the economy, especially at the local level.

“When you invest money in the arts, the money goes almost universally directly back into the local economy, or into a larger economy of supply and demand,” Bakkom said.

Additionally, Katz said the creative economy creates jobs. In 2015, there were nearly 10,000 art businesses in Wisconsin, which employed more than 42,000 people, according to Arts Wisconsin. This, however, was only 3.2 percent of Wisconsin’s businesses and 1.4 percent of its employees.

Katz said creative industries need to make up a larger percentage of Wisconsin’s total economy. She said Wisconsin used to rely heavily on manufacturing jobs, but many of those jobs have left, pointing to the closings of the General Motors factory and the Oscar Mayer factory in Madison.

The gap in jobs from these manufacturing company closings could be filled with creative industries positions if more support was given to creative economies, Katz said.

“The creative economy will never be the

dominant economy in Wisconsin, or anywhere, but it needs to be — it should be — a bigger part of the economy and there should be more ways for the state and for everybody to acknowledge that this is the way to go,” Katz said. “We have to have a healthy mix of jobs and the creative economy is an important part of that.”

Katz said one important part of developing the creative economy is to initiate more legislative support. She said legislators are starting to see that there is a need for artistic industries in the community.

One bipartisan bill would have created a grant program to support creative industries in the state. It would have require the Wisconsin Arts Board to award grants to art organizations and businesses on a competitive basis to help spur job creation and economic development.

Though the bill passed unanimously through the Joint Committee on Finance Feb. 11 and passed 14-1 through the Committee on Jobs and the Economy Feb. 12, it did not make it through the Legislature this session.

According to the Arts Wisconsin website, the bill will be introduced and reconsidered in future sessions. Terri Griffiths, spokesperson for U.S Sen. Sheila Harsdorf, R-River Falls, the bill’s author, said Harsdorf does not currently have

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plans to work on the legislation next session, but it is something she would consider.

Bakkom said the Legislature should consider any policies that provide more support for arts in the state because of their wide range of benefits. He said the power of art is “tremendous,” as it provides people with an important education and enriching entertainment.

In 2011, however, Gov. Scott Walker cut the Wisconsin Arts Board by 67 percent, and in 2013, Wisconsin ranked 48th in the nation for arts spending, according to Wisconsin Public Radio.

Bakkom said it’s important for the state to not cut funding for the arts in the future since involvement in the arts has a powerful impact on the economy and on people’s futures.

While the economic impact of the arts is more significant than one many realize, Bakkom said it’s also important to remember that the arts always have an “invisible return” of enriching people’s lives.

“People find joy in it — it improves their quality of life ultimately,” Bakkom said. “And how can you put a number on that?”

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Local group seeks to bridge Madison, Milwaukee startups together Similarities, differences between startup cultures in both cities could be harnessed for mutual gains

by Teymour Tomsyck City Editor

A new project organized under local startup accelerator, Gener8tor, hopes to bridge the divide between Madison and Milwaukee’s startup environments.

The currently unnamed initiative would bring complementary businesses together for both creative and technical gain.

Organizers said up to now, the two cities have existed as two distinct entrepreneurial bubbles, much to their collective detriment.

Creating a network for business people in both Milwaukee and Madison will help join the financial resources of Milwaukee with University of Wisconsin support and innovation in Madison, Gener8tor Director Scott Resnick, an organizer, said.

Ian Abston, Millenian founder and an organizer, said after meeting with entrepreneurs in both cities, he has concluded they are not as connected as they could be. Better collaboration among

businesses would provide added support to fledgling startups while also bringing the populations together, he said.

“The businesses in these two cities think about progress and change in different ways,” Abston said. “If we can get young smart people together with different philosophies, it’s going to help everyone.”

The push to bring the two cities together is aimed primarily at new millennial business leaders, Abston said. But it is also open to all business leaders. Already, he said there are plans to take business owners on trips between the two cities.

This means fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation for the uniqueness of both cities, Abston said, both as fertile ground for new business ventures and as cultural hubs.

“We want them to not just be tourists in these cities, but to really understand the city and the business leaders there,” Abston said.

Many startups often fail because of funding shortfalls, incompatible visions

among founders and other reasons. Abston said combining the capital and talent of the two cities will give each new business a better chance at success, even if most fail.

Abston said he believes the Midwestern mentality found in Madison and Milwaukee

The businesses in these two cities “think about progress and change in different ways. If we can get young smart people together with different philosophies, it’s going to help everyone.

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Ian Abston Millenian Founder, organizer will play a crucial role in cementing connections made through the program.

In addition, he said entrepreneurs are risk takers who thrive when connected to one

another.

Matt Cordio, Startup Milwaukee cofounder, is another organizer and said he’d like to see a greater exchange of people and ideas between the cities. Still, he realizes it is unlikely the cities will ever become closely connected enough to warrant construction of a rail line between the two.

As to why Abston is undertaking the project, he said he has selfish motives.

Abston said he would like to see greater cooperation between the two cities because often times he sees many good startups fail in Milwaukee because they don’t understand the different culture in Madison.

Personally, Abaston said he finds joy in connecting people together and this will be another way for him to continue doing so. All three organizers said the initiative will have a positive impact on the state as a whole.

“Our goal is to link these communities and unlock the their economic potential for the state of Wisconsin,” Resnick said.

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Federal bill could blur line between digital privacy, security Legislation aims to catch criminal digital activity, but poses potential risks to Fifth Amendment rights

by Vidushi Saxena State Editor

A federal bill that would allow courts to access data on potential criminals’ devices has raised questions about where to draw the line between cyber security and privacy.

The bipartisan bill, proposed by U.S. Sens.

Richard Burr, R-North Carolina, and Dianne Feinstein, D-California, would mandate that tech companies help courts get access to data on potential criminals’ devices. Feinstein said in a statement that the legislation would “protect Americans from criminals and terrorists.”

Wisconsin’s own cyber laws require law enforcement officials to obtain a warrant before they can go through the data on someone’s device. This is also what federal law currently mandates, Dave Schroeder, University of Wisconsin Division of Information Technology strategist, said.

Not all information requires warrants, especially if it is considered a business record, Schroeder said. Business records entail digital content that does not include communication

of any sort, which implies that credit card information is part of business records. Law enforcement can access such information without a warrant.

But this federal bill could potentially make warrants to access any personal digital information obsolete.

Differentiating between criminal and normal activity

Schroeder said anything one does on the internet leaves “digital footprints.” This also includes the data on calls, texts and websites.

In most cases, this information is private and only the individual who created it knows about it because of encryption, he said.

Encryption has become increasingly common and can be seen on every online platform, from WhatsApp to Amazon’s website.

Schroeder said people who use these websites all deserve to have their information protected. But encryption makes it difficult to differentiate between those who use such platforms normally and those who use them for criminal activity, he said.

“A foreign terrorist using WhatsApp on an iPhone is the same as you, from a technical standpoint,” Schroeder said.

Schroeder said this is one reason why legislators have proposed this federal bill. Encryption protects both ordinary people and criminals, which can

be a threat to security. The bill would require that tech companies help courts look into any suspicious activity, thereby hacking into the encryption that applications like WhatsApp or iMessage provide.

But Schroeder said this could have negative consequences on privacy of personal digital information. Most technological applications use similar encryption standards, which implies that hacking into one could make others vulnerable to exposure as well.

Moreover, requiring decryption of protected data — as the federal bill does — can weaken products that provide encryption and cyber security.

Privacy versus security

UW Chief Information Security Officer Robert Turner said the federal bill is similar to Wisconsin’s state laws about encryption, except state laws are more specific. The federal bill still requires a warrant, but it only does so in limited situations.

But Turner said the federal bill has unclear limitations unlike Wisconsin’s law, which requires a warrant for any search. It could easily blur the line between individual privacy and tracking criminal activity for security to the point where they become the same, he added. This way, all personal information could be open to search under the pretense that it is potential criminal activity.

“Don’t go exposing all the data,” Turner said. “If you’re looking for specific records, go look for those specific records so that if I want to send a secret message to my wife I can do that.”

Wisconsin’s own cyber security laws would

be impacted if this federal bill was to be signed into law, but state lawmakers could still have the ability to decide where to draw the line, Turner said. Wisconsin’s laws could become stricter than what the federal bill mandates, or maintain their relatively specific requirements for warrants.

Burr said in the statement that the federal bill is a way to generate discussion about encryption and security. He said it is important that people have the opportunity to protect their information. Feinstein echoed this sentiment, but added that this opportunity should not be considered above the law because of its consequences on public security.

“Today, terrorists and criminals are increasingly using encryption to foil law enforcement efforts, even in the face of a court order,” Feinstein said. “We need strong encryption to protect personal data, but we also need to know when terrorists are plotting to kill Americans.”

Turner said people have the right to keep their data private under the U.S. Constitution’s Fifth Amendment, which the federal bill still must uphold. Wisconsin’s current cyber security laws allow for this already.

Schroeder said there are still questions the federal bill must answer before going forward.

He said it must weigh the benefits and risks of privacy and security against each other and give society an opportunity to answer these questions as well.

“Either way, we shouldn’t need to trade privacy for security, or vice versa,” Schroeder said. “We can and should have a good measure of both.”

Photo · Federal law, as well as Wisconsin state law, currently mandate law enforcement officials to obtain a warrant before they can go through data on a person’s device.

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Chess club provides positive role models, space for adolescents County program fosters patience, strategic thinking while providing intellectual challenges

by Teymour Tomsyck City Editor

A Dane County initiative that seeks to keep students out of trouble through chess has been met with success one year after its creation.

The Mentoring Positives Chess Club, started by Dane County Human Services worker Aaron Perry, allows middle school and high school students to learn “The Royal Game” once a week. Heather Cowley, Neighborhood Intervention Program supervisor, said the program targets groups of students in the Darbo-Worthington neighborhood and is one of several countyrun programs designed to steer at-risk children away from negative influences.

The program has similar objectives as other services run by the county, such as Mentoring Positives, aim to keep children and young adults away from crime and empower them to succeed in school and at work.

Mentoring Positives offers programs that pair students with mentors to guide them through late childhood and adolescence. Will

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Green, Darbo community center director, who also runs Mentoring Positives, said the chess club targets younger students in middle school and high school while his mentoring programs works primarily with older adolescents.

Originally, Green said the program started with children gathering in the park and playing chess against random people in the area. In the summer, Cowley said the club meets at Worthington Park and attracts kids who live nearby as well as police officers who play against the students.

Green said the club has provided an opportunity for children to play a game they would otherwise have never been exposed to. So far, he said the club has attracted up to 20 students at a time and presents them with a challenge and a safe space.

“You can teach the game of chess and the patience and strategy it requires,” Green said.

“It also gives you the opportunity to talk with kids about what they are going through.”

The club also functions as a social space outside of the chess board.

Green said students alternate between attending excursions, such as going out to restaurants, taking trips to the Wisconsin Dells and regular chess nights.

But the success of the program has nothing to do with how it is structured, Green said. Rather, it is a reflection of the quality of the people who run it. Without good people to run the program, he said it would not be an effective tool to nurture young people.

“Male African-American role models are missing in many of these young people’s lives,” Green said.

“So we can be that positive role model and connect them with other positives.”

The program meets with kids around seven hours each week, Green said. This gives them the time they need to make a big difference in the lives of these young people, he said.

In addition to providing needed diversions and a sense of belonging, Cowley said the program has actually helped them academically.

“Last year the chess club raised their grade points,” Cowley said.

So far, Crowley said the program has yet to produce any chess prodigies, but then again, it’s only been a year.

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UW alumna recognized for work with domestic violence issues University of Wisconsin Law School awards Tess Meuer ‘Adjunct of the Year’ award

by Amos Mayberry City Editor

As the Justice Systems Director at End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin, Tess Meuer wears many hats.

She provides training for domestic violence program advocates, works with agencies and individuals in the legal system and helps domestic violence programs with legal questions they have about their clients.

Earlier this month, Meuer was awarded the Warren H. Stolper Adjunct of the Year Award by the University of Wisconsin Law School Alumni Association and Board of Visitors for her wide array of legal work pertaining to domestic violence.

The Adjunct of the Year Award recognized the work that Meuer has done in the classroom, teaching students about domestic violence, as well as being a practicing attorney.

According to the law school website, the Adjunct of the Year Award “makes a significant statement about the value and importance that the University of Wisconsin Law School and the Wisconsin Law Alumni Association place on classroom teaching.”

In a statement, Patti Seger, End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin executive director, said, “[Meuer] was the first staff attorney hired by End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin. Since that time, she has had an immeasurable impact on the legal community in Wisconsin and in the lives of domestic violence survivors in the state.

Meuer said she began her career originally as a high school teacher, but decided to go into law to bolster the status of women in society.

Her first year of law school was the first time she attended a class that had about the same number of men and women, she said.

She started her career assisting victims of domestic violence when a classmate told her about an opening at the Dane Country

Advocates for Battered Women, now called Domestic Abuse Intervention Services.

“I was immediately drawn to the social justice nature of doing domestic violence work and helping people better understand the law,” Meuer said.

For the past 20 years, Meuer has also taught a course called Law and Contemporary Problems: Domestic Abuse at the UW Law School. This course is a small seminar class that focuses on issues that victims of domestic violence experience in the legal system.

Meuer said the course makes students more aware of difficulties for victims of domestic violence. These students go on to be family law lawyers, prosecutors, court commissioners and judges, she said. This course also enables students to teach their peers about domestic violence issues, she added.

Meuer also established an internship program at End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin, where she is the justice systems director. This internship program engages students in legal issues that victims face like restraining orders, family law proceedings and helping individuals and programs navigate the legal system, Meuer said.

Meuer said the hardest part of her work is not having enough resources to help victims that are in need of legal assistance. She said that the family law system refuses to acknowledge the injustice that is experienced by victims that have to face their abuser without representation.

To help these victims, Meuer said she works with advocates all over Wisconsin who are caring, compassionate and dedicated to helping victims and survivors of domestic abuse.

“I am honored to offer legal information and resources which might allow advocates to better serve female and male victims and their children to better navigate the complexities of the legal system,” Meuer said.

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WebsterX

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WebsterX may be performing at Revelry, but he could just as easily be part of the crowd.

Being 23 years old and from Wisconsin, the rapper could definitely be mistaken for a University of Wisconsin student. And maybe he would be — if it hadn’t been for one day during his junior year when he decided he couldn’t take school anymore.

It turned out for the best, however, because now WebsterX is well on his way to making a name not only for himself, but for his hometown of Milwaukee.

Unlike cities like Los Angeles, Atlanta, New York City, Chicago or even Minneapolis, Milwaukee hasn’t historically been much of a hiphop hotbed. WebsterX, along with a fresh wave of Milwaukee-based hiphop artists, are trying to change that perception.

“Growing and going through the motions, my entire goal was to break that mold,” WebsterX said. “It was a farfetched goal, but I was like ‘I really want to make Milwaukee into a primary market

for hip hop.’”

As expected,

it hasn’t been easy, and the process is far from complete.

WebsterX said the biggest challenge lies in getting people to listen to his music and form a connection with it. The slow pace of making it big can be discouraging, he said.

“Milwaukee is generally apathetic unless you make them care,” WebsterX said.

He started off by performing at small venues that weren’t exactly desirable, but after gaining recognition, he is “[making] Milwaukee better for real.”

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work needed to establish Milwaukee as a viable hip-hop market, WebsterX also said being from Milwaukee also has its advantages.

“The reason why I like being from Milwaukee is that I stand out more,” WebsterX said. “If I was from anywhere else, it would be really easy to get lost in the muck. And nothing feels more genuine than really repping that hometown feel.”

WebsterX and other Wisconsin-based hip-hop artists such as CRASHprez, IshDARR, Trapo and Ra’Shaun are in a unique situation regarding the social purpose of their music.

“There’s a music renaissance happening in Wisconsin,” WebsterX said. “There’s something so dangerous and detrimental, the racist-ass shit that happens in this state, it’s cool to see where we’re all going with it and how we’re all staying positive.”

WebsterX said that educating others on hip-hop culture can be used to reduce racism in the state. One way WebsterX does so is by combating stereotypes

Photo · WebsterX could easily be identified as a student at Revelry, but he’ll be taking the stage to convert the Madison crowd into hip-hop enthusiasts.

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While social problems are important to WebsterX, he is also concerned with putting on an entertaining show. He prides himself in the high-paced action that comes with his performances. And to him, a college-aged crowd delivers the greatest amount of energy.

Even people who don’t normally like hip-hop should plan on seeing WebsterX at Revelry. He’s been able to successfully play for fans with a wide variety of music tastes in the past, and he can do it again.

“No matter who I’m playing in front of, they all look like kids by the end of it,” WebsterX said.

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iLoveMakonnen

by Henry Solotaroff-Webber ArtsEtc. Editor

Emerging from the recent renaissance of Atlanta hip-hop, iLoveMakkonnen has unapologetically garnered aton of attention lately. iLoveMakonnen, Makonnen Sheeran off the stage, originally went viral and is perhaps best known for his Drake featured 2014 mega-hit, “Tuesday.” Since its release, clubs have certainly been going up, but the

Atlanta artist is proven he is so much more than just one meme-worthy song.

In 2015, he followed up with the sonically ambitious iLoveMakonnen2. This record featured the artist’s unmistakable rap-sing hybrid vocals accompanied by better production, signifying his growth as an artist and increased respect by the rap scene.

Just in time for Revelry, he also released the sixth entry in his Drink More Water mixtape series. Though only a mixtape, this project exhibited increased lyrical

intent by iLoveMakonnen and has demonstrated that he is not simply satisfied with being famous. Instead, he is still actively trying to grow as an artist.

If the energy that iLoveMakonnen brings to every studio track is any indication, the rapper-crooner should cap off Revelry with one hell of a spectacle. Plus, who knows, he may even bring out some of his friends like Future, or maybe even Drizzy himself.

Photo · It won’t be Tuesday, but the club will certainly be going up on the day of Revelry with headliner iLoveMakonnen.

Photo · Branching out from his original work as part of a duo, Hudson Mohawke has been successful as a solo act and will bring his talents to Revelry April 30.

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by Henry Solotaroff-Webber ArtsEtc. Editor

Though recently gaining a lot of recognition by collaborating with Kanye, Scottish IDM sensation Hudson Mohawke has been impressing the globe for a long time.

Hudson Mohawke, otherwise known as Ross Birchard, broke out originally as part of the duo TNGHT. But it was not until recently that he began making waves with music of his own.

In 2015, he released Chimes, a tiny but very important EP. Its title track is his most played song to date on Spotify, and it is hard not to see why. The track focuses on the best of what the producer has to offer, featuring an eclectic mix of heavier and lighter sound. Throughout the track is a rich coating of chimes, as the title suggests. The track also inspired a stellar remix, featuring the likes of rappers Pusha T, Future, Travi$ Scott and French Montana.

Also in 2015, Hudson Mohawke released the longer effort Lantern.

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His live performance at Revelry should be no different, a magical journey that will definitely hype up the proceeding ILoveMakonnen.

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Preserving Native American languages

by Briana Reilly Managing Editor

Brittany Williams, a Ph.D. candidate at University of Wisconsin studying linguistics, can vividly recall her experiences working with speakers on various Native American reservations across the Midwest.

“They would tell their stories [in their native languages] and oftentimes they would cry — [it’s] hard for them to have this space talking to a white person in their language … and have it be OK,” Williams said.

Historically, Williams said, these communities were taught that their way of life was wrong, and that it wasn’t OK to be native.

Despite this, the people Williams has and is working with understand how beautiful and complex their languages are, and there is a strong desire within communities to keep them.

Williams used to work with the Menominee tribe in Wisconsin, helping UW linguistics professor Monica Macaulay digitize transcribed recordings of Menominee language speakers to determine Menominee language change over time. The Menominee, along with the Ojibwe and Ho-Chunk, are some of the original inhabitants of Wisconsin, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.

Now, Williams primarily focuses on the language of the Hidatsa tribe in North Dakota.

Like other linguists, Williams understands the value of preserving native languages.

Diversity is important in biology because it strengthens an ecosystem, Williams said. If that same mentality is extended to language, diversity in language just makes a community stronger, she said.

While Williams embraces the work done by other American linguists abroad, such as working with aboriginal communities in Australia, she said there is something about staying in the U.S. and working with Native American communities that attracts her.

“I feel really passionate about staying here and reversing what my ancestors had done,” Williams said.

After she earns her Ph.D., Williams hopes to become a community linguist. In this position,

she would record those who grew up speaking the language, or those who acquired the language after growing up to better understand the structures of different languages.

“Scientifically, we need to study these languages because if we only study major world languages, we only learn so much about what the mind is capable of in terms of language,” she said.

“We need to study these languages because if we only study major world languages, we only learn so much about what the mind is capable of. ...”

Brittany Williams UW linguistics Ph.D. candidate

Losing the language

Patty Loew, a UW life sciences communication professor, is Ojibwe, but she grew up without speaking or learning her native language, called Ojibwemowin.

Macaulay said this is not uncommon for children or grandchildren of native speakers who attended boarding schools in the U.S. “You have this generation of people that went through this incredibly traumatic thing [the boarding schools] and they come back and they don’t want to speak the language or teach it to their kids,” Macaulay said. “Then in the next generation or two, kids or their grandchildren ask, ‘What happened here, why don’t we speak our native language?’”

Loew experienced just that as she grew up.

Her grandfather had been enrolled in boarding school beginning at age four, where he “pretty much had the language [Ojibwemowin] beaten out of him.”

The process of sending Native American

children to boarding schools persisted for about a century, through the later half of the 1900s, Macaulay said. Native American children as young as four or five were forcibly removed from their reservations and enrolled in boarding schools across the country — some staying through grade 12, Macaulay said.

They were barred from speaking their native languages as part of the process to assimilate into white culture, she said.

After spending about 10 years in a mission school in Michigan from 1900 to 1910, followed by five years at a boarding school, Loew’s grandfather participated in military training for two years and served in World War I. He was stationed in France in 1918. Following the war’s end, Loew’s grandfather returned to the reservation for the first time. Nobody knew him and he claimed to not remember any Ojibwemowin, Loew said.

Loew’s grandfather settled in Milwaukee after that. He never taught his children the language in an effort to protect them from the discrimination he experienced, Loew said.

But when Loew and her aunts and uncles interviewed her grandfather prior to his death, Ojibwemowin words popped up in his speech.

By the end of the interview, Loew said her grandfather spoke entirely in Ojibwemowin — he had never forgotten it.

Now Loew is working to learn what she can.

Alyssa Daniels, a UW junior studying conservation biology, described a similar experience. Growing up in Knoxville, Tennessee as half-Eastern Cherokee, she and her family didn’t speak their language — and there was no one who could teach it to them.

The last person in her family to speak their language fluently was her great grandmother, Daniels said. While her grandfather could speak it, he died when Daniels’ mom was 12 years old, so her mom did not have a chance to learn the language fluently.

But Daniels and her mother both decided they would learn their language together.

“My mom now sees what a great loss it is that we don’t speak our language,” Daniels said. “But we’re going to change that.”

Language as culture

As Loew has learned Ojibwemowin, she has picked up not just useful vocabulary and grammar, but some semblance of Ojibwe culture as well. In Ojibwemowin, there are about eight different words for cousin, words that offer distinctions between a mother’s or a father’s cousin, in addition to the birth order of these cousins, Loew said.

“You think, ‘Well, why would there be so many different words for cousin?’ Then you realize, ‘Oh, this is a group of people for whom extended family is really important,’” Loew said.

Daniels too sees a strong relationship between language and culture, especially spiritually.

Spirituality is important for Daniels and her culture, she said, and it differs greatly from the spirituality practiced by a lot of Western cultures.

“A lot of Western culture limits spirituality, the way I see it, because the way we talk about it is it’s a way of life. It’s not like you go to church one day and that’s the time you dedicate all your spirituality to,” Daniels said.

“You constantly live as a sacred being, and in order to be sacred, you need to respect that everything else is sacred as well.”

In terms of her spirituality as an Eastern Cherokee, she finds it difficult to capture it and describe it in English, as the full meanings of some of the words simply cannot be translated.

“A lot of the spirituality, you can’t translate it completely,” Daniels said. “The way that we view God in general isn’t God — we never had a name for that, the Europeans really gave us that name. ‘The Great Spirit’ is what they translated it as, but that’s not what it means. If I had that tool [language] it would help me a lot in furthering my spiritual experience.”

Language preservation

A common myth persists that there is a single Native American language that is spoken among all tribes, Williams said. But just

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like there are different languages in different countries, there are different Native American languages in every region, she said.

“Here in America, we have over 140 language families — just language families, not even just individual languages,” Williams said.

Language families are languages related to one another through common descent, similar to family trees, Macaulay said. For example, Spanish, Italian and French, among others, make up the Romance languages, while German, English, Dutch and others are classified as Germanic languages.

With so many languages within the U.S., their vitality varies, particularly within Native American communities. The vitality of a language can be described on a wide spectrum, with two of the classifications being dormant and endangered, Rand Valentine, UW American Indian Studies Program director, said.

Dormancy, originating from the Latin word for “sleeping,” is a concept that has arisen recently because, provided a community has enough information about the language, members can “bring a language back from its traditional death,” Valentine said.

“It’s [language] a fragile human chain, and when you break that, it’s lost,” he said.

“Language is a chain link to the past; it’s very important to people.”

When languages are labeled as endangered, on the other hand, it signifies that while a community may still have speakers, the language likely could go dormant within a few generations, Macaulay said. In this case, a community must take certain measures to revitalize it, she said.

Macaulay stressed that linguists themselves are not the drivers behind language revitalization efforts within a community. That initiative, she said, must come from the Native American community itself, and linguists can assist by providing technical knowledge and tools to make it happen. This is a practice she herself employs in her work with the Menominee, which she said has between one and five native speakers remaining.

Therefore, to revitalize endangered languages, communities must first be able to dedicate themselves to revitalizing their language, and then get children to begin speaking the language, Macaulay said. The means of doing this for many tribes is the construction of an immersion school for children language learners, she said.

‘A language of this locale’

Though the Ho-Chunk do not have reservations within Wisconsin, Valentine said in Madison and especially at UW, there is a

vibrant and robust community of Ho-Chunk students, faculty and staff members.

Cecil Garvin, a Ho-Chunk elder, has been teaching Ho-Chunk language classes to small groups on the UW campus for more than five years. His class, which meets two to three times a week, is comprised of about five students, other graduate students and community members, who come together to speak, read and write in the Ho-Chunk language, which is called Hocąk.

“A lot of people on campus want to study the languages that represent the first peoples of our state,” Valentine said. “A lot of students’ ... heritage is Ho-Chunk or Ojibwe, so they want to study it as well. [Hocąk] is a language of this

“It’s [language] a fragile human chain, and when you break that, it’s lost.

Language is a chain link to the past.”

Rand Valentine UW American Indian Studies Program director

locale.”

In the last 15 years alone, Garvin estimates that the number of speakers fluent in Hocąk decreased from around 300 to less than 100.

“I’m 65,” Garvin said, “And when we have the passing of another Ho-Chunk elder around my age, we lose another native speaker.”

While Hocąk is an endangered language, Garvin is hopeful for the future.

Overall, the Ho-Chunk community has invested a lot of their resources into preserving their language, Valentine said. These include programs across the state, in the forms of high school language programs, summer immersion programs, community language classes and the regular development of new teaching methods and materials, among other things.

But Garvin said there’s only one method to learning and revitalizing the language: to use it at home.

Garvin has employed this method within his own family and his grandchildren are fluent in Hocąk. His grandchildren learn English with their friends and at school, he said, but Hocąk is the only language spoken at home.

Even now, Hocąk is being spoken from time to time in community gatherings, which helps encourage people to learn the language, Garvin said, all of which contributes to the overall spreading and revitalization of Hocąk.

“Even if they learn only a few words to start

TRIBES OF WISCONSIN Wisconsin is home to 11 federally recognized Native American tribes. Each tribe is unique — traditions and languages vary with each.

Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians Sokaogon Chippewa Community

St. Croix Chippewa Community

Forest County Potawatomi Community

Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin

Oneida Nation of Wisconsin

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Finding Novyon

by Michael Huizenga ArtsEtc. Contributor

As 2 Chainz raps about parties and Kanye West raps about himself, it’s easy for those in the rap industry to be put into a box — but Finding Novyon is one upand-coming artist who avoids designation.

The 23-year-old from Minneapolis said Kanye West, Jay Z and Lil Wayne influenced him musically, but his biggest would be Amy Winehouse and Aaliyah.

“There are just so many expressive artists out there,” Finding Novyon said. “[It] feels like it puts [me] in a box to just look up to rappers or hip-hop guys.”

This breadth of influence is certainly evident in the rapper’s music. His second mixtape The Ugly Troof is reminiscent of early 2000s R&B, while Keep Going can be described as ethereal. His latest full-length work, #TheFoodNetwork, contains some dark, gritty pieces, some bangers and some slower tracks.

This inter-album eccentricity could possibly be attributed to his recent inspirations, among them being Anderson .Paak, Young Thug and Anti by Rihanna —

an album he said was “surprisingly good.”

Since his first mixtape in 2012, Finding Novyon has released four more fulllength projects, along with three EPs. He attributes part of this consistency to the area in which he was raised, the Twin Cities.

“It’s really hard to get noticed in Minnesota, and it’s even harder to get noticed on a national scale,” Finding Novyon said. “But it breeds [artists] to be sufficient.”

While he hasn’t yet performed overseas, Finding Novyon specifically wants to perform in Tokyo. He said he has always had a deep respect for Japanese culture, and would rather make the trip for music than a vacation.

As for performing at Revelry, Finding Novyon said he is excited to see Madison for the first time and wants to arrive a day earlier to chill with some college kids.

Revelry, however, isn’t the first big concert he’s played — he performed at First Avenue in Minneapolis. “[It was] a privilege, man,” Finding Novyon said. “Being able to perform there on a monthly basis is a dream come true.”

As anyone who’s looked up live videos from his previous concerts knows, Finding Novyon’s experience and passion are sure to make his Revelry performance spectacular. After the festival, he’ll be heading to Minneapolis to perform at Soundset, one of the largest hip-hop music festivals in the U.S. In the future, however, Finding Novyon is expecting even bigger things.

While he couldn’t reveal too much about an upcoming project with SonnyDigital, he said that the featured artists on the tracks will be sure to excite music enthusiasts. While he’s having fun, he is looking to make it big.

“I’m going to kind of put the turn-up shit on the back burner and just prove myself as an artist,” Finding Novyon said.

Finding Novyon has a bright future in rap. But as for the present, he will be bringing his wide variety of music to the Revelry stage.

Audience members can plan on banging out, contemplating life, flicking a lighter and possibly shedding a tear — if the mood is right — at Finding Novyon’s performance at Revelry April 30.

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Davilla explained that a recent purchase of the digital audio station software Ableton is what sparked his move to producing original music.

Falling mostly into the bass house and future house genres, he’s released three edits so far on SoundCloud — highlighted by his “Propaganda” edit.

More than anything else, Davilla is a consumer of electronic music trying to make the transition into a career as a DJ/producer. He spoke highly of popular DJ duo DVBBS after seeing them at Ultra Miami earlier this year.

He said their ability to engage a crowd is something he tries to emulate in his performances.

While most artists hope to headline shows, Davilla said he was ecstatic just to have the opportunity to open this year’s Revelry. He plans on showcasing his talents and using his ability as a performer to immediately start the party for the Madison crowd, and then never let it stop.

And though the UW student has only garnered mild success so far, the

rapid advancement of other artists within the electronic industry has left him optimistic for the future. After completing his studies at UW, he plans to make a full-time commitment toward fulfilling this dream.

Pushing Davilla toward this goal is the overwhelmingly positive response he’s gotten from the select number of people that have heard his songs so far.

“I think just hearing that my music or a song that I’ve made have a positive impact on someone, that they can listen to it and get that sense of energy, that’s just what keeps me going — that someone out there is really enjoying it,” Davilla said.

For his future, Davilla said he plans to practice and explore his talents further in more diverse genres with originals and more edits. This is only after he finds a balance between his artistic work and school, he said.

Electronic music lovers or not, Revelry attendees should arrive early for a lively, Madison-specific set that Davilla claims will “strike a hometown nerve” for UW students.

Photo · Finding Novyon is looking forward to not only bringing his passionate performance to the Revelry stage, but also to arriving in Madison a day early to hang with some college kids.

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Davilla

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University of Wisconsin student Luc de Villefromoy has recently found himself in a position that seemed impossible only a few months ago — opening for heavy hitters iLoveMakonnen and Hudson Mohawke.

Pre-dental chemistry major de Villefromoy, who goes by Davilla on stage, has successfully locked in a spot on this year ’s Revelry Arts and Music Festival lineup alongside national and international acts — and he could not be more stoked about it.

“You couldn’t have convinced me [that] was ever going to happen, but it’s definitely one of the coolest things I’ve ever done,” Davilla said. “And I am just super pumped to hang out with these guys and watch them from the other side.”

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Cunning advice for cunnilingus

by Meredith Head Hump Day Columnist

Mouths are truly amazing — not only can tongues taste, but lips boast some of the most sensitive tissue on the human body.

When it comes to sex and pleasure, mouths offer all sorts of wonderful opportunities: for kissing, licking, dirty talking, sucking, nibbling, moaning and more. Given the mouth’s essential role in physical intimacy, it may come as no surprise that many people with vulvas orgasm easier with oral sex than with vaginal intercourse.

Cunnilingus — performing oral sex on a vulva — elicits different responses. Some adore eating pussy; others feel apprehensive or inexperienced. Some cite oral as their favorite way to climax; others feel selfconscious and uncomfortable with partners going all the way downtown. No matter the preference, partners should communicate openly about their desires before and during sexual acts. Make no assumptions and always pay attention to consent.

Intimacy between people with vulvas opens up all sorts of delicious opportunities for creative cunnilingus tips and tricks. Remember that just because both partners possess vulvas does not mean they both enjoy the same sort of oral stimulation.

Unfortunately, heterosexual partners with penises sometimes receive fellatio — oral sex on a penis — without returning the favor. This can be due to selfish male entitlement or the plenty of myths that surround cunnilingus, including misconceptions surrounding the vagina’s smell and taste, as well as the giver’s enjoyment of the act.

One myth in particular arises over and over again: the idea that a vagina smells or tastes like fish. Folks, a healthy, happy vagina tastes nothing like fish. A

fishy smell likely indicates bacterial vaginosis, and if detected, should be shared with the vagina’s owner immediately.

Healthy vaginas contain bacteria that maintain a proper pH balance, which prevents infections. These happy vaginas have a slight odor, but nothing like fish. Those lucky enough to be face-to-face with a vagina may describe the scent and taste as similar to wine, sourdough bread or unsweetened yogurt.

Vulvas can taste many different ways depending on the individual’s diet and point in the menstrual cycle.

Improving one’s taste has nothing to do with intensive cleaning, scrubbing or douching. In fact, all of these things can be bad for the delicate tissue and pH balance of the vulva and vagina. In order to clean a vulva, instead gently clean the labia and surrounding regions with warm water and a washcloth or fingers.

The best way to create tasty juices is by staying healthy and well-hydrated. That common recommendation to eat lots of pineapple actually rings somewhat true. Any fruit with high water content does wonders for the taste of secretions.

Unfortunately, beer, coffee and cigarettes, favorites of college students, also make juices taste more bitter and less enticing.

Vulvas in pornography tend to look the same — perfectly symmetrical, short labia, light pink and hairless. Fortunately, vulvas in real life boast far more diversity, and come in all shapes, sizes and colors. Pubic hair might be left completely natural, trimmed or waxed smooth. The clitoris may be large and prominent, or smaller and nestled in the clitoral hood. Labias may be darker, asymmetrical or quite long.

Too often, people with vulvas shy away from cunnilingus for fear of shame or disgust from their

partner. Many partners enjoy giving head, and flick the tongue in and out of the vaginal opening should absolutely inform their lovers of this fact. and consider incorporating the fingers to allow for Telling an insecure or self-conscious partner things penetration beyond the tongue. like, “Going down on you is one of my favorite Pay careful attention to the way a receiver moves things to do,” can soothe their worries and even and sounds: gasps, grinding hips and moans boost self-esteem. After all, stress makes achieving amongst other signs mean that tongue is doing orgasm rather difficult. excellent work. Licking the clit while fingering can People with vulvas should also take some time to also produce explosive results. learn to love vulvas and all their glorious differences The key to orgasm is consistent motion, so find and uniqueness. Masturbate, oogle in a hand mirror a rhythm that works for both parties. Consider or paint, sketch or sculpt the vulva. Self-love is tracing the alphabet using a tongue until one evokes among one of the most important and underrated a reaction, then repeat that letter over and over ingredients for really good sex. until they reach the big O or feel compelled to try a Different folks enjoy different strokes, but when different activity. it comes to vulvas, certain strokes work better than Receivers can also sit on the face of their givers others. After obtaining consent (“Can I eat you to control the motion and pressure of cunnilingus. out?”), kiss down their body while occasionally Lying back with a giver resting on their stomach is flicking the tongue over the skin. Upon reaching the relaxing and allows everyone to focus on the task at nether-regions, kiss and caress the sensitive inner hand. The 69 position, on the other hand, allows both thighs. Begin cunnilingus by licking up the entire partners to perform oral sex at the same time. For vulva in one stroke — from the top of the perineum some, this proves too distracting, but others relish the to the clitoris. opportunity to give and receive simultaneously.

Since over two-thirds of people with vulvas Just always remember, the best way to find out cannot reach orgasm without clitoral stimulation, what a partner likes is by asking. good oral involves the clitoris in some way.

Excessive force applied to the clitoris can be very uncomfortable, though.

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Though the clit is important, be wary of neglecting the rest of the vulva. Lick and kiss the labia majora (outer lips),

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Letter to the editor: Take breaks, prevent end-of-semester burnout

by Paria Santay Zadeh

It’s that time of year again — when it seems every class has assigned unrealistic amounts of readings and assignments that pile on top of one another, when you can’t realize the end of one exam and the beginning of another because they all are blurring together and when time seems to be more limited.

On top of that, the weather is becoming nicer and all you want to do is sit on Bascom Hill and take a nap, or catch up with friends while enjoying lake views.

Unfortunately, as the end of the semester nears, many students may struggle with spring fever and an intense sense of being overwhelmed with increasing school demands. You may feel exhausted while becoming less efficient and interested in completing schoolwork. You may feel like you do not have that internal motivation and passion for your work, and it may become an increasing struggle to get yourself out of bed and to class in the morning.

You might also feel frustration and negative emotions, carrying around a heavier weight on your shoulders and a more pessimistic view that what you are doing does not matter that much anymore.

Though everyone may experience some negative emotions from time to time, it is important to recognize what is unusual for you. All of these factors can interfere with your concentration, memory, reasoning, problemsolving, decision-making and ability to see the big picture.

On top of that, when you are chronically stressed, this can lead to problems in your personal relationships, which creates even more undue stress. You may be communicating ineffectively, withdrawing from others or having more conflicts or arguments. When you are around others, you might be tuned out and not there mentally, with

your mind preoccupied with worries.

In order to recover from daily stressors, you need time to stop thinking about your work after you’ve stepped away from it. If you are expending mental energy thinking about work in social situations, your stress is interfering with your ability to recover.

We all go through times when we are not functioning at our best, so it is important to determine if you are truly experiencing burnout.

Compare your school performance now to your performance earlier in the semester. Taking this long-term view will help you determine if you are experiencing burnout or a temporary slump.

Below are some steps to take when dealing with burnout.

Recognize that burnout is a result of experiencing chronic stress and can wreak havoc on your health When you experience chronic stress, the demands and stressors you experience are greater than the resources, such as time and energy, that you have to deal with them. You may not be sleeping enough, overeating — having reverted to an unhealthy diet of frozen foods, junk foods and eating out — or not be eating enough, drinking more coffee and other stimulants or not exercising.

These unhealthy coping strategies develop over time and can lead to further fatigue, decrease your motivation, make you less resilient to stressful events, impair your mental reasoning and make it harder to manage multiple tasks at once. Over time, chronic stress can create health problems like digestive issues, cardiovascular problems, obesity, depression and other mental disorders.

You might notice physical precursors, such as frequent headaches, sore or tight muscles and stomach upset, or emotional precursors, such as an inability to think clearly or feeling emotionally down. To recover from burnout, you must replenish your energy and maintain your internal

resources by taking care of yourself through your lifestyle. Making healthy lifestyle modifications will keep you stay motivated, be able to function well and complete your best work.

Unplug and take a break As tempting as it may be when you are completely overwhelmed and worried about your never-ending to-do list, sometimes it is best to simply step away and come back to it with a clear mind. Technology can allow school and life stressors to seep into “me” time and social activities, so set boundaries for yourself and recognize when you need to step away. Turn off your phone and set it aside, put your papers away, close your laptop and let your mind rest and not think about school.

Relieve yourself of a preoccupation with negativity and stressors Write down a list of things that are upsetting and bothering you that are out of your control.

Realizing you cannot change a lot of things might be frustrating, but the act of simply writing them out can help. Then, take your list and throw it away. Releasing your negativity is a conscious choice and an important step in moving away from the harms of chronic stress. Affirmations can help in establishing a positive mindset for yourself as well.

Do something that rejuvenates and refreshes you, and take that seriously This might be running on Lakeshore Path, meditating or doing yoga, listening to music, reading a book, visiting with family or hosting a movie night with friends. My personal favorite is doing something nice for someone. Sometimes, stepping back from your personal struggles and worries and helping someone, in whatever small way, can be just what you need to reset your mind.

We cannot always work, and sometimes, the more

we do, the more inefficient we become. So take some time away from the books to engage in an activity that is valuable to you and will excite and reinvigorate you, so that you feel recharged to tackle that next exam. It is important to not make this wasted time, but to be intentional with this leisure time so the activity combats the mental, emotional, and physical exhaustion you may be feeling.

Regularly stimulate your mind with a nonschool-related activity Cultivating a rich nonschool life is critical to maintaining a healthy balance that will keep you going strong. Find something outside of school that you are passionate about, such as a hobby, sports or fitness, a student organization or volunteering in the community. Participating in rewarding activities outside of classes is just as important as working hard in your classes.

Talk to someone Share how you feel with friends, family or a mentor who you trust. If your issues become serious, seek professional help from a psychologist, such as through University Health Services’ counseling services. Getting support beyond your friends and family is a sign of strength and can be immensely helpful if burnout has you feeling stuck.

Remind yourself of the end goal and the light at the end of the tunnel Nobody said that college was easy, but they said that it would be worth it. Recognize that the stresses you are dealing with are temporary, and focus on that. See the big picture of the great things you are doing by being at college and pursuing your goals. It will all be worth it in the end.

Paria Sanaty Zadeh (karbassi2@wisc.edu) is a third-year health professions student.

Courts have to rid Wisconsin of gerrymandering for good

by Luke Schaetzel Opinion Editor

Gerrymandering: a process by which politicians change district lines to give their political party an advantage in future elections. To put it in everyday terms, it would be like playing a game of Risk, but every time you play it’s a new map with new borders.

Every 10 years in Wisconsin the party and politicians in power have the ability to change district lines to better favor their party’s reelection in subsequent races. In reality, these 10year changes are meant to change according to population changes within the state of Wisconsin.

But like everything else involving government, political parties try and manipulate them into a tool they can use to win elections.

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by Republicans in 2011 are moving forward in the courts as Democrats continue their legal challenge.

What’s most surprising about this though is the fact that instruments and political mechanisms allow for this to occur.

The fact that it is still possible to gerrymander is disheartening. Gerrymandering began in 1812 when Massachusetts Gov. Elbridge Gerry signed a law into existence that reshaped Massachusetts districts in a way that clearly favored Gerry’s party. So, according to my math, the U.S. has had more than 200 years to rid itself of this obviously nondemocratic practice.

But here we are. It’s 2016, gerrymandering is still an issue and the mechanisms that allow gerrymandering to occur still survive. It is time for that to change. Redistricting needs to not be determined by whoever is in control of the state Legislature every 10 years. America was set up in a way so we did not have to entrust anything to just one man or woman or one political party. It

was set up to be fair. What is currently going on every 10 years is anything but fair.

Redistricting is meant to make sure people are better represented, not cornered off into districts meant to restrict their voice.

Redistricting needs to be something done by a state agency that has no political affiliation compared to the current system where the majority party of the state Legislature draws the districts. This is majority rules, minority rights, a founding principle of this nation.

Since 1981, Iowa has had a nonpartisan commission handle redistricting. This kind of nonpartisan redistricting allows for more competitive elections as candidates have to appeal to a broader range of voters. In states with heavy amounts of gerrymandering, candidates can just appeal to their voting base and ignore other voters who are constrained to districts meant to make their vote meaningless. It is supposed to be a model for other states, but clearly other states have

not picked up on this practice.

It seems simple, and you’d think the people you elect could be trusted to not cheat their way to reelection and rig the system to favor their political party they affiliate with. Clearly though we cannot trust them, as they use their power bestowed on them to rig the game. It is time to stop using an archaic system of redistricting and progress to become a more democratic state, with better systems that help the people have more power.

Instead though we have had 200 years of politicians and their parties toying with district lines and toying with our democracy. We have had 200 years of the Supreme Court deciding not to hand a decisive ruling that ended gerrymandering once and for all. For 200 years we have had people undermining our democracy, and this needs to stop.

Luke Schaetzel (lschaetzel@wisc.edu) is a sophomore majoring in political science and journalism.

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Advice from a UW senior: Make the most of your time here What you’ll remember about college is not studying at Memorial Library, but time spent with friends

by Ryan Smith Columnist

As I take a brief moment to step out of the time machine that is life, I find myself only weeks away from graduation. How fast the four years have flown by I’ll never know (287,038 mph), but all I can tell you is I’ll definitely miss them. As I wrap up my collegiate career here at University of Wisconsin, I realize it is my duty as a senior to pass on my wisdom to current and future Badgers.

When I enrolled at UW, I didn’t know a single soul at this university. I was drawn all the way across the country by the allure of prestigious athletics, reputable academics and an active social scene. Leaving the comfort of home, I embarked on one helluva college journey.

My first piece of advice is to expand your social circles as wide as you can, and go out of your way to meet people. With thousands

of undergraduates enrolled here, you’re sure to find many people with similar interests.

But not everyone you meet has to be your best friend. What I’ve realized is that you have a variety of friends for different purposes: the roommate best friend, the see-you-every-weekend-to-pregame friend, the “Hey! You were in my discussion two semesters ago and we never talked to each other, but now that we’re both drunk we can be best friends” friend, the study partner, the intramural sport teammate, the in-thesame-student-org friend and many more.

Every friend you have has benefits, and that is why you should make as many as possible — it’ll also help you when you’re trying to land a job.

My next piece of advice is to ask questions. While I have always been very talkative socially, I haven’t always been such a chatterbox inside the classroom. I’ll be honest, as a freshman and sophomore I was often intimidated to ask questions

in class because I feared looking stupid.

I won’t tell you there aren’t any stupid questions — because there are — but you’re only wasting the thousands of dollars you spend to learn here if you don’t maximize your educational experience. This means ask questions about what you don’t know, challenge ideas and think outside the box.

Most of the time, someone else in class has the same question, and you’re going to help them out as well.

My last parting wisdom is to be active.

Not be active in the sense of exercise — though doctors do recommend at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity a week — but in the sense of doing things in and around Madison. Whether it be going to a football game — stay for the fifth quarter at least once even if you’re legs feel like they are about to fall off — going to a concert at the union, paddle boarding on Lake Mendota or visiting Henry Vilas Zoo. Go explore the city!

Yes, college is a place to get the education

and experience to hopefully prepare you for your career. More importantly college is an experience. People don’t just lie to you all the time and say it’s the best four (or five) years of your life. Go sledding on dining hall trays, study at the Terrace, road trip one spring break, throw an ugly sweater party, watch the homecoming parade, day drink at Mifflin, rub Abe’s toe for good luck and embrace your time here.

If there’s one last thing I can say, it’s I won’t remember the Friday nights I spent in College Library or class readings about how glaciers are deposited. What I’m going to remember is all the adventures I’ve had with my friends and the funny stories I can tell my children in 20 years — if I find a compatible human.

All in all, college is what you make it and like most things, the more effort you put in it, the more you’ll get out of it.

Ryan Smith (rssmith3@wisc.edu) is a senior majoring in strategic communications.

Women don’t need a little pink pill, but less objectification Female sexual dysfuction does not stem from biological problems, can’t be solved by Viagra equivalent

by Teresa Turco Columnist

Ever since the invention of Viagra, pharmaceutical companies have been looking for an analogous drug to improve sexual functioning in women.

Last year, the Food and Drug Administration approved Flibanserin, which was hailed by the media as the “pink Viagra” and thought to be a major step forward for female sexual empowerment.

But does this drug even help? Do women really want or need a little pink pill?

A rising wave of academics warn that drug companies and medical professionals have worked to describe sexual functioning in medical terms so that they can profit from selling a pharmaceutical cure. This pattern of the medicalization of sexuality began decades ago.

The sexual revolution of the 1960s was spurred by advances in oral contraceptives, making sex about pleasure instead of reproduction. “The Pill” allowed women the ability to exercise their sexual freedom and tied sexuality with pharmaceutical companies.

Urologists, looking for a way to expand their limited clientele, began defining

erectile dysfunction as a medical condition.

Before then, erectile dysfunction was a taboo subject and thought of as a personal problem. By the time Viagra was invented in the 1990s, men had a diagnostic label for their problem and a convenient pharmaceutical cure. Pharmaceutical companies reaped the profits, making billions of dollars from selling Viagra.

Seeking to continue to profit from sexual pharmaceuticals, drug companies began searching for a sexual enhancement drug for women. In order to sell the drug, they began creating a market of women with female sexual dysfunction. Physicians with financial ties to pharmaceutical companies worked to define FSD as a medical condition, legitimizing the need for a drug as a solution. Big Pharma, researchers and physicians present sexual dysfunction as resulting from poor blood flow or hormonal imbalances — a biological issue rather than a psychosocial problem.

Pharmaceutical companies figured a Viagra-like drug that increased blood flow would improve sexual functioning in women too.

It didn’t.

When they failed to find a physiological cure, drug companies redefined the problem and began looking for a drug that

increased women’s desire instead of their physical response. They claimed 10 percent of women suffered from hypoactive sexual desire disorder.

In essence, drug companies and medical professionals have worked to define sexual dysfunction as a medical issue; they are disease mongering in order to create a market to sell a pharmaceutical cure.

In the face of opposition, they have pointed to feminist rhetoric and branded sexual enhancement drugs as a women’s rights issue. They launched campaigns proclaiming women have a right to sexual empowerment — if men have a little blue pill, women should have a little pink one.

They drummed up support in mainstream media, inciting anger by accusing the FDA of gender bias.

But despite the effort and money funneled into research, a safe and effective female sexual enhancement drug has not been found. The effects of Flibanserin are barely different from a placebo.

Additionally, the pill must be taken every day, cannot be mixed with alcohol and causes an array of unsexy side effects.

Still, after multiple rejections and resubmissions, Flibanserin was approved by the FDA last August. Since then, the drug has been prescribed less than 4,000

times, the sales force behind the drug was fired and replaced and the stock of the company that owns the drug has fallen 85 percent.

Flibanserin was a flop.

Women are not clamouring for a pink Viagra. They don’t need a drug that alters their brain chemistry to make them feel desire.

Instead, they need a more sex positive society. Our hypersexualized culture constantly objectifies women while decrying female sexuality as immoral and slutty.

Female sexual dysfunction does not stem from solely biological problems. It stems from social and psychological issues.

Rather than a medicalized cure, women need a solution that addresses these psychosocial factors.

Women need accessible contraceptives, better sex education, less sexual violence, partners who are equally invested in their pleasure and less sexual objectification in society.

A little pink pill will not provide a magic cure for female sexual dysfunction.

Teresa Turco (tturco@wisc.edu) is a sophomore majoring in psychology and economics.

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Dear Bucky

Badger

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Dear Buckingham A. Badger, I forgive you. As a multiracial student, whom the university accepted less than 18 months ago, I forgive you. When I looked at you Bucky, throughout my years, I didn’t immediately think “racist;” I didn’t immediately think “lack of diversity;” I didn’t immediately picture you in a white hood reminiscent of the KKK. To be honest, as a Madison resident I was completely oblivious to the problem. I would drive through campus daily and witness diversity I did not have in my high school, diversity that made me want to come here. I was even gifted with a scholarship to bring my own diversity to campus, and I had big dreams of meeting more people like me. Gaining friends and knowledge from people who I could identify with.

I wanted to meet new friends and make new memories clad in that famous Badger red and white, but I soon realized white was the preferred color of choice.

Growing up, I became accustomed to white. But I was always aware that few of my classmates looked like me. Even when I sat down in my first course this fall, I realized there were only two other minorities in the class, and one I recognized from my scholarship program.

As a minority, one tends to scan your classes, your dorms, your athletics, even your surroundings for that familiar melanin. To this day, as I walk to class I catch myself making mental notes, — tallies almost — of how many people I see that aren’t visibly white.

Don’t get me wrong, Bucky, you have great programs going for you: Chancellor ’s/Powers-Knapp, Posse, People, First Wave and WISE are all programs that promote diversity. They provide ways to bring our stories and experiences to the campus, creating a better environment for growth and learning. That being said, I forgive you, Bucky, not because you yourself are black and white like me, but because I can tell you are trying.

I forgive you, Bucky, because I understand how the application process works. I, like all Badgers, wrote those two 500-word entrance essays, I took the standardized tests, I showcased my experiences made in my extracurricular activities and I sent in that application my fingers crossed.

I know the essay questions will never say, “Do you have any implicit stereotypes we should know of?”

People can’t even admit that to themselves, so why would they admit it to you? Based on those 500 words I know you can’t predict future

actions, and I doubt you can tell if we are xenophobic, homophobic, islamophobic, anti-Semitic, racist or misogynistic.

Bucky, you cannot read into our upbringing, where maybe our parents were very open about sexuality, race, religion, and overall equal treatment of others. Nor can you know if we lived in an environment that enforced strong beliefs to not trust someone of another color, where we were left to believe that we have some sort of entitlement because of our social class, our skin or our religion.

It’s not as if you saw into the future to predict these recent events and purposely let them happen. But you didn’t do enough to prevent them. You did not personally disrupt a Native American ceremony, you didn’t spit on a young girl’s face nor did you cowardly slip a hate note under a door.

But your past ignorance and inability to take action cannot be made up for by your present awareness. You didn’t teach us about diversity. You didn’t enforce teachings in regards to racial disparities: why they exist, why they matter and why we need a change.

Sure, we have to take an ethnic studies class, but many students who have had the advantage of learning about their own roots since elementary school feel burdened by the “requirement.” It shouldn’t be a burden.

My culture and my history shouldn’t be an elective that is required to graduate. It is imperative these courses are recognized for what they truly are — an essential and vital part to a wellrounded undergraduate education. For an institution that takes pride in their diversity, the minority student body shouldn’t feel escape from isolation just in ethnic studies classes.

As I say I forgive you, I say it cautiously. Don’t take this forgiveness as a sign of approval, take it with a grain of salt. I forgive you because none of this is directly your fault, but please recognize you could be doing more. We all could be doing more.

The problems didn’t start under your watch, but they sure can end there.

We can end this together, as Badgers.

I forgive you, Bucky, but I will never forget, and I will never settle.

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Wisconsin student athlete swims toward Summer Olympics in Rio Hutchins is 11th Olympian in UW swimming program’s history

by Xiani Zhong Campus Editor

When you see Matthew Hutchins, a junior majoring in history at University of Wisconsin, walk out of the Wisconsin Historical Society with a stack of books, you might not connect him with a swimmer who recently qualified for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

But Hutchins did just that.

After eight years of competitive swimming, three of which were spent as a part of the UW men’s swimming and diving team, he got the exciting news that he is heading toward the biggest international sports event in history this summer and is the first Wisconsin swimmer to qualify for the Olympics since 2004.

A New Zealand native, Hutchins will compete in the 2016 Olympic Games representing his home country. For the 400-meter freestyle trial meet April 7, his time fell within the qualifying standard of

3:50.44, and he finished as one of the top two swimmers in New Zealand.

“Every country has a trial meet,” Hutchins said. “How it works is that there’s an international standard set, like a baseline time that you have to swim within, and each country is allowed to set their own standards based off that.”

Hutchins said that he has always had his eyes on the prize and that he had been training for many years, receiving numerous honors as a college swimmer. He has won two All-American accolades, Big Ten Swimmer of the Year and set three school records at UW. Hutchins said his passion for competitive swimming started early on in his life.

“I’ve always been a fairly competitive person,” Hutchins said. “I enjoyed swimming at a younger age. I was pretty good at it, so it kind of drives the competitiveness. Once you start to win, you kind of want to keep winning and [that feeling] grows.”

Hutchins started school at UW in 2014

with a scholarship to be on Wisconsin’s swimming and diving team. The team’s coaches approached him and he seized this opportunity to experience a different way of life on the other side of the globe.

Coming into Madison, a totally different place than he is used to, and having to figure out everything by himself, Hutchins said the team offered a support system that really helped him get along and adjust to life and academics here.

“From not knowing what Wisconsin really is to being here is really cool,” Hutchins said.

“I’m given the opportunity to live on the other side of the world, to raise really high competition, to train to my best abilities and to represent my country at an international level.”

To make sure he has a spot in the Olympics, Hutchins has been focusing all his strength from the beginning of this year to performing well at trials. He admits that being an athlete can be hard to balance with being a student. Along with hobbies like

watching sports, practicing snowboarding and, well, sleeping — he said he doesn’t have much free time between training and schoolwork.

Moving forward, Hutchins will train even harder for the upcoming Olympic Games.

He plans to go back home in New Zealand on July 21 and leave for Rio de Janeiro on Aug. 5. It’s still probably too far away to be too nervous or too excited about it, Hutchins said, and he just wants to make sure he seizes the opportunity and improves his skills during the Olympics.

After graduation, Hutchins wants to stick around in Madison and keep training in the pool, because swimming is the biggest part of his life.

“It has come to the point now where I feel if I stop, I wouldn’t know what to do with myself, and it’s changing to be more of my life than anything,” Hutchins said. “So I’d love to be able to stay around until 2020, get another Olympic Games in, because that would be great.”

“I’m happy because I get to leave every day

with my

hands dirty.”

- Eduardo, automotive technician student

Photo · Hutchins qualified for the 400-meter freestyle with one of the top two times among the New Zealand qualifiers, an achievement long in the making, the UW junior said.

Courtesy of Matthew Hutchins

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Badgers’ trio looks to add next chapter of ‘Running-Back U’ Two-back sets have played out well for Wisconsin in recent years, but next season could feature three-back set

by Ben Cross Staff writer

Wisconsin men’s football didn’t have a 1,000-yard rusher last season for the first time since 2008.

After Heisman hopeful and potential first round pick Corey Clement suffered an early groin injury in week one’s blowout loss to Alabama, backups Taiwan Deal and Dare Ogunbowale were unable to carry the unanticipated load and fell flat during a mediocre season.

The two amassed only 1,322 total yards and averaged a combined 3.8 yards per carry.

While Clement recovered with enough time to play against Rutgers on Halloween, he finished the year with only 231 rushing yards and was forced to sit out the season finale at Minnesota for off-field disciplinary issues.

The numbers were particularly atypical for a school that is frequently known for its legendary backfields, but the three returning backs remain unfazed by the expectations that come each season.

“With Corey down last season and Dare and I vying for time, we all just became really close,” Deal said. “It’s a party every time we see each other now and we carry that fun off the field into our practice and work each week.”

Wisconsin has never been a stranger to a two-back set, and has sported some of the most productive tandems college football has ever seen.

That list is headlined by five straight years with John Clay and Montee Ball in 2010, Ball and James White from 2011-12, White and Melvin Gordon in 2013 and Gordon and Clement in 2014. Each duo racked up more than 2,600 yards on the ground and made up five of the top six most efficient two-back sets in Big Ten history.

Despite all the success two running back offenses have had for the Badgers over the years, this close triangle of guys has a different feel. With Clement finally returning to health late in spring practice, a rare three-back set could emerge entering an especially brutal fall schedule.

“We’re all brothers,” Clement said.

“Whether it’s a good or a bad play, we hold each other accountable and work with each other to make it positive. No one guy thinks they’re higher than any other guy in the group and that makes it fun to be around.”

The backs enter their second season

under head running backs coach John Settle. Settle resumed his position at University of Wisconsin after a brief stint with the Carolina Panthers, Cleveland Browns and University of Pittsburg before returning to Madison with current head coach Paul Chryst.

Settle told ESPN’s Jesse Temple in March this year ’s core really thought they were able to do the little things last season to help the Badgers get wins, and their close relationship will make them dangerous in the coming season.

“Coach Settle does an excellent job of implementing both collegiate and NFL skills on and off the field,” Clement said. “He treats us like adults and that’s how we, as a unit, want to be treated. Whoever ’s the freshman in the room is going to get treated like a senior and that’s the mentality he wants you to have.”

Despite the lack of productivity a season ago, Clement’s absence might have been what this unit needed to reach the elite level associated with a typical Wisconsin backfield. The entire offensive line from last season is coming back and Chryst has finally built the power running unit he set out to establish in his return to Wisconsin.

“I think we can be one of the best tandems in the country,” Deal said.

“Three running backs that all have power and speed; we can do some really good things this season.”

With the final week of spring practice in the books, the three will enter summer play at full strength and look forward to the fall. Clement rehabbed his way back into live scrimmages at practice and seems relatively healthy entering his senior year. “[Ogunbawole and Deal] are motivating competitors and just always going,” Clement said. “You want those guys around you to help you get better.”

Settle and the backs seemed incredibly confident exiting spring practice last Thursday. All in all, team cohesion in the backfield looks solid and could push the Badgers back into form as a running powerhouse.

“It feels great to carry on the tradition and legacy of some of those legendary running backs,” Deal said.

“This is Wisconsin football and we are the ‘running back university.’”

Photo · Senior tailback Corey Clement (above) looks to be back to full health after a junior campaign that was riddled with hardships. He ran five times for 36 yards and a touchdown in Saturday’s spring game.

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Photo · With Clement out for majority of the 2015 season, redshirt sophomore running back Taiwan Deal (above) took full advantage of his opportunity as the Badgers’ second back, rushing for 509 and six touchdowns last year.

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Despite disadvantages, Wisconsin Water Ski Team remains competitive UW placed second in national competition last year, are poised to return to prominence in 2016

by David Hayes Staff Writer

After a long winter hiatus, the first glimpses of spring in Madison have kicked University of Wisconsin’s Water Ski and Wakeboard Team back into gear.

After solving the annual mystery of whether or not the team boat will start on the first morning of spring skiing, the team hopped back into action on Lake Mendota — and they could not be more excited.

“It’s kind of like a kid on Christmas morning,” Jack Ralph, the team’s president, said. “It’s the start of getting to play with what we all love doing.”

While it may seem like a special winter morning emotionally, one stumble into the 38-degree water will quickly remind each skier that it feels like a cold winter morning too.

Madison’s geography plays a fascinating role in the UW water ski team’s successes and struggles. Even though the team suffers from an unavoidably long winter during the spring and fall, it thrives from the school’s uniquely

beneficial campus location.

“A lot of other schools aren’t as lucky as we are to have the water right there next to campus,” sophomore ski team member Sam Smogard said. “We are just so fortunate to be right in between two lakes here.”

But due to Wisconsin’s climate, the final days of April and early May are sometimes the only ones in which the team can practice before returning to campus in the fall.

“There was still ice on the lake when we took the boat out this year, but we had just enough room to get it out, so we went skiing,” Ralph said.

Many other schools that compete with Wisconsin’s team hold advantages over them, ranging from warmer climates that allow more practice runs to offering scholarships for talented skiers. Despite this, the UW Water Ski and Wakeboard Team has showed its teeth and stood strong competitively.

In fact, Wisconsin has been quite a force on the national scene as far as competitive tournament results go. The Badgers have qualified for the National Collegiate Water Ski Association national tournament in 10 out of the last 11 years.

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And while the Badgers have found consistent success in tournaments through the last decade, being a part of the team is not a requirement to compete. For many of its members, the experience revolves solely around enjoying a great time out on the water and enjoying the sport recreationally.

“We have the chance to go out and ski, relax or just spend time with friends out on the boat during any given day of the week,” Smogard said. “I mean, how many other kids get to do that on their campus?”

Interestingly enough, this is actually what Ralph attributes to their consistent success competitively, claiming the camaraderie and lasting friendships created from a shared love for every moment on the boat is what actually sets the Badgers one step ahead of other teams.

Ralph openly admitted that traditionally, schools from the Midwest have not necessarily been the best water skiing teams when compared to the competition in the South.

Instead, according to Smogard, Wisconsin’s success feeds off of a special type of bond that other teams just can’t replicate.

“It’s an exceptional group of people who are all interested in building a relationship with each other on and off the water,” Smogard said. “[Being a part of the team] really helps clear my mind in the classroom during the week, as well as when I am out on the water.”

Wisconsin hit the road this past weekend for the Jayna Trotzig Memorial Tournament, which is hosted by Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. The tournament provided an ideal opportunity for the team to finally get back on the water with winter in the rearview mirror.

The team used the weekend in Ames to introduce four of five new members to the team, allowing them to gain solid experience in competition to ready them for the fall.

It was the team’s first tournament appearance since October 2015, when the Badgers placed second overall in the National Collegiate Water Ski Championships, and Ralph sees no reason why the team won’t be back again this year.

“And with the way that we are looking right now, we will be on track for nationals next year,” Ralph said.

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Photo · Katie Christner (above) has a career fielding percentage of .970, twice recording 1.000 seasons in her four seasons of play at Wisconsin.

Photo · Ashley Van Zeeland (above) is batting .299 and has 41 hits, third most on the team, in addition to being a dangerous baserunner. The senior has 11 steals this season, one behind team-leader Kelsey Jenkins.

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Core group of seniors lead underclassmen through season away from home With just 11 of first 44 games played at home, Badgers are leaning on leadership more than ever

by Kristen Larson Staff writer

Wisconsin softball’s senior class has been providing some highlight worthy moments for the team this year, but more importantly, they’ve been an anchor for a team that is largely made up of underclassmen.

Seniors Katie Christner, Ashley Van Zeeland, Taylor-Paige Stewart and Macy Oswald are proving to be the team’s backbone this year, providing leadership and support whenever possible.

This kind of support is needed now more than ever, considering the Badgers have spent a majority of their season away from Goodman Diamond. The Badgers have only played 11 out of 44 games at home this year, so relying on a home support system has not been an option for this team.

This season has been filled with some high moments, along with some shocking upsets for the Badgers.

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of her team in crucial moments and their determination to never give up on themselves.

“I think a lot of teams would just fold [after losing to a weaker team] at that point,” Healy said. “It’s gut-wrenching to lose a game that you think you should win.

“We have really good seniors, and I think that speaks volumes. Katie Christner came in and she was the story of the day.

She was a senior that’s had knee surgery and been battling injury. She and Ashley Van Zeeland, all of them, they keep the team believing.”

Of course, every team will find themselves losing a game at one point in time, but Christner knows one of the key elements of success for any team is to not only push past those losses, but to just keep moving forward.

And it is not like the Badgers have much time to dwell on any past games, considering they play anywhere from four to six games a week. This kind of fastpaced schedule means the Badgers cannot let any past games become a hindrance to future success.

“I think our team handles [the fast-paced schedule] really well,” Christner said. “I think our team is really good at making sure we’re not dwelling on games. Once a game is over, we’re automatically looking at the next game, which is something that I think we have going for us.”

If the fast-paced schedule seems to be becoming too much for the younger players, they look to their seniors.

From the outside, you would have a hard time believing that Stewart had just pitched her 20th inning of the week, or that Oswald had just been up to bat for the fourth time that weekend.

Van Zeeland knows that, as a senior, sometimes the best thing she can do for her team is just to be a leader for them.

Whether that means trying to get a scoring drive started, or pushing through the third game of the weekend, Van Zeeland always leads her team by example.

“I think just being a leader [helps the team succeed],” Van Zeeland said. “Being out there and knowing that I’ve been playing for four years, it’s just important to lead the team and know that they are going

to listen.”

Van Zeeland doesn’t need to worry about leading her team on a consistent basis, because she says this year ’s team is one of the most motivated in the league.

Whether it is watching extra film in preparation for a game, or putting in a few extra hours of batting practice, the team’s hard work is paying off.

“I think each person on our team is super self-motivated,” Christner said. “I think every person wants to help the team and do it for the team. I think that is super important and something this team is doing a really good job of.”

With just 11 games remaining in the regular season before the Big Ten tournament, Wisconsin will need to rely on leadership to carry the team all the way to the end of an already promising season.

Luckily for this young team, they have four leaders who are more than willing to carry these Badgers back to a level of success they’ve had in past seasons.

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