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Members of the Mifflin Neighborhood Association weigh in on how to make the 2012 Mifflin Street Block Party safer. Members also heard different plans developers had for the Mifflin area.

Mifflin St. residents look ahead to ‘12 block party Sasha Hayman City Editor Members of the Mifflin Neighborhood Associate evaluated ways to make the 2012 Mifflin Street Block Party safer for the neighborhood and partygoers on Thursday night.

At a Mifflin Neighborhood Association meeting, Ald. Mike Verveer, District 4, said

the Madison Police Department has recently put together a report outlining the problems with the past few Mifflin Block Parties called the After Action Report.

“From the city perspective, very little has been done to move forward with next year’s event or non-event,” said Verveer, who is the alder of the Mifflin neighborhood.

“The mindset of many in city hall is that we have to get through Freakfest first then devote attention to Mifflin.”

Verveer said Mayor Paul Soglin has made several public comments regarding his feelings about the future of Mifflin, and although the MPD report says the party should end, no concrete recommendations have

been made by either entity about how to do so.

The association is working forward to form a committee or task force to discuss the future of Mifflin with the neighborhood’s residents.

Verveer said he believes it beneficial for MPD officers to attend these future discussions but

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The University of Wisconsin is implementing a new policy for students caught violating the university’s alcohol policy on campus mandating participation in an alcohol course geared towards college students.

The Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students, or BASICS, is a structured program intended for use by individuals with alcohol problems, but is applicable to college students as well, said Dr. Sarah Van Orman, cochair of the Chancellor’s Alcohol Policy Group and University Health Services director.

The course has two options, two 90-minute group sessions of 8-12 students or two oneon-one sessions with a professional substance abuse counselor, according to a statement from UW. Van Orman said the group sessions are intended for students with first time violations of the student code or for less serious offenses.

The one-on-one sessions were reserved for higher

violations or for things as serious as stints in detox, she said.

“The detox issue is important because when someone has been to detox, this means they have drank so much as to put their own safety at risk,” Van Orman said.

Tom Sieger, University Health Services director of prevention services and campus health initiatives, said the program was chosen due to its high possibility of success.

“It’s a good model.

It’s a proven model, and it’s consistent with our educational mission,” he said. “This will be an effective tool to help individual students make good choices around alcohol.”

Sieger said the model was necessary on campus as alcohol problems persist as upwards of 50 percent of students engage in high risk drinking.

“Unfortunately our campus is located in the midst of a state culture where Wisconsin adults have the highest rate of binge drinking in the nation. It’s a complex and pervasive problem in the state, not just campus,” said Sieger.

BASICS is one of the

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Regents grant more flexibility to individual campuses Matt Huppert State Editor The Board of Regents unanimously approved a plan to give chancellors and other administration more power in making economic and financial decisions for their own universities on Thursday.

Leaders of University of Wisconsin System institutions will soon have several decision making powers formerly reserved for UW System administrators.

The plan was produced by an advisory committee created by UW System President Kevin Reilly

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to reevaluate the role of chancellors and administrators within the system.

UW System spokesperson David Giroux said the decentralization of the UW System is a reflection of the confidence the Board of Regents holds in

the individual chancellors and administrators.

“We have 14 very experienced chancellors.”

Giroux said, “With this plan, we’re tapping into that knowledge.”

One of the changes brought by the proposal will alter the maintenance of university degree

programs, Giroux said.

The UW System will no longer act as a reviewer of specific degree programs of individual universities.

In order to get degree programs accepted, Giroux said, UW System schools previously had to get confirmation from the system as a whole.

For this reason, the degree approval process tended to be unnecessarily drawn out, Giroux said.

He said the outside accreditation industries that review the academic quality of UW schools and their specific majors

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A University of Wisconsin freshman holds on during a free boat ride hosted by UW Hoofers. Some students were treated to a leisurely sail around Lake Mendota Thursday afternoon and evening. The boat ride was part of the Memorial Union Bash, which is a part of an all-campus party held at the beginning of classes.

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Sasha Hayman City Editor This Sunday will mark the 10year anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, and the city of Madison is coming together to commemorate a day in American history that will never be forgotten.

This Friday, the Madison Police Department and the Madison Fire Department have coordinated a charity golf outing to benefit Tuesday’s Children.

Tuesday’s Children is a non-profit family service organization started by family and friends of 9/11 victims to assist every family who lost a loved one in the terrorist attacks.

“Sergeant Chalecki and I organized the charity,” MPD detective Cindy Buechner said. “We researched existing 9/11 charities and decided that Tuesday’s Children would be the best beneficiary for the golf outing.”

Buechner said the outing has been an annual tradition, but this is the first year it has been organized in conjunction with the MFD and the first time it has been organized for a 9/11 charity.

This charity is open to the public and will take place at 9 a.m. at the Yahara Hills Golf Course in Madison.

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SSFC Chair Sarah Neibart, laid out the specifics of the waiver process for groups applying for GSSF funds during Thursday’s meeting.

SSFC considers new step in budget process Selby Rodriguez Campus Editor The Student Services Finance Committee discussed a new waiver necessary for student organizations requesting a budget of more than $250,000 during last night’s meeting.

Student organizations seeking an excess of $250,000 for an annual budget from the General Student Services Fund would be required to apply for the waiver.

In addition, if these organizations plan new spending for programs, positions or to increase old spending, they would have to declare it and explain how this spending increases the well-being of the student body.

Jf approved, the waiver would mark a change in the GSSF, said SSFC Chair Sarah Neibart.

“This has never been the case before. Student organizations can have a budget as big or small as they want, and it’s up to the SSFC to decide

how much money we’re giving them. So this is a philosophical change for the GSSF,” Neibart said.

When the organization’s budget hearing convenes, SSFC would still be able to scrutinize the budget as low or high as desired said Neibart.

If SSFC approves the organization’s waiver, they money would be granted.

Should the organization’s budget not be approved, the organization still maintains the right to go back and prioritize spending.

The space discussion for Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Atlán was mentioned during the Report of the Chair section of the meeting.

The organization’s current space, located at 714 University Ave., is being torn down this spring to create the University of WisconsinMadison’s new School of Music.

SSFC has been and

still is in the process of finding a space for the organization on or off campus.

“We have been trying to find them space either on campus or off campus,” said Neibart. “Now there is a possibility on campus space down by Union South in a house that is not being occupied.”

Neibart said that there is also a chance of the SSFC allocating an off campus space for MEChA’s use. If this is the case, some legal issues will need to be addressed, said Neibart.

These issues will be forwarded to the Chancellor, she said.

A new advertising policy was also passed during Thursday night’s meeting. The updated policy specified the size of the ASM logo and disclaimer on external papers for use by other organizations.

Internal uses of the logo were deemed unnecessary as ASM as it does not fulfill any advertising purposes.

Imagine discovering, after returning home from active duty, tuition may no longer be fully covered under the Post-9/11 GI Bill, as only expenses up to the rates of in-state tuition are being provided for.

Now add a marriage to that and children, along with a house in Wisconsin. Having enrolled in the service in California and serving elsewhere, in-state tuition is not a reality.

Neither is moving or paying out-of-pocket for school expenses.

What options are there, if any?

This situation is not all that uncommon for current veterans attending the University of Wisconsin, according to Assistant Dean of Students John Bechtol, in light of Congress’s change to the Post-9/11 GI Bill.

The bill, which now only covers public instate tuition and fees for veterans having served on active duty for 90 days or more since Sept. 10, 2011, according to a UW news release, does not provide protections for veterans previously enrolled in out-of-state colleges.

Before, tuition caps were based on the most expensive undergraduate programs in each respective state, according to Bechtol.

From this, an amount per credit hour was calculated. For Wisconsin, veterans would have received $673 per credit hour, fully covering an out-of-state resident’s tuition.

The current bill does not, Bechtol emphasized.

“Now, student veterans back from duty who previously would have their tuition covered after being here two years may not have their tuition fully covered as they will only receive the amount of instate tuition,” he said.

Enter the Yellow Ribbon Program.

A sub-component of the Post-9/11 GI Bill, the Yellow Ribbon Program, aims to help

Dems propose health care legislation State representatives look to ensure pre-existing conditions not basis for denial Matt Huppert State Editor While President Obama’s health care law continues to face strong opposition nationally, a bill recently proposed to both houses of state Legislature would keep health insurance companies from refusing clients because of preexisting conditions.

Senator Jon Erpenbach, D-Middleton, and Rep. Jon Richards, D-Milwaukee, plan to introduce a companion bill to the Senate and Assembly which would keep health insurers from not accepting a customer with a pre-existing medical condition and other similar practices, according to a statement from Citizen Action of Wisconsin.

The proposal would institute many of the protections included in the Affordable Care Act into Wisconsin legislation, the statement said. Citizen Action of Wisconsin is calling the measure a “bill of rights” for Wisconsin health care consumers.

Along with prohibiting health care companies from turning down clients with pre-existing conditions, Richards said the legislation forbids companies from establishing lifetime coverage caps for potential recipients.

The proposed legislation would also require health insurance companies to cover emergency hospital visits, Richards said.

This fall, the state will likely decide whether

or not to implement Obama’s national health care reform In Wisconsin, Richards said. Therefore, the purpose of this bill is to insure all citizens within the state have access to health care coverage regardless of what’s decided in Washington DC. “These are strong protections that will benefit Wisconsin residents.” he said.

“They should not be decided just on the wimp of congress or the supreme court.”

Richards said separate drafts of the companion bill will be reviewed by both the Senate and Assembly. The first bill drafted in these cases is generally the one that goes through the normal normal bill enactment process, he said, while

the bill from the opposite house would be tabled.

The proposed legislation has been supported by several groups, the statement said, including Citizen Action of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Alliance for Women’s health, and the AARP. Richards said he is hopeful the bill will receive support from both left and right leaning members of congress.

“Regardless of the balance of power, I would hope both Republicans and Democrats would believe the citizens of Wisconsin should have strong health care and won’t get dropped if they have a pre-existing condition,” Richards said.

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veterans caught in this predicament.

Through the program, the amount of tuition not covered by the bill is split between the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the school being attended, according to a UW news release.

UW has $360,000 to help current veterans with out-of-state tuition, set aside for next year’s participation in the program, the UW news release said.

“The university recognizes that Congress changed the rules for these particular students, putting them at a huge disadvantage, with their only other option being to drop out of school for a year to gain residency status,” Bechtol said.

“We’re trying to counter that.”

The $360,000 set aside will help 57 student veterans, 43 undergraduates and 14 graduates, according to the release.

Incoming veteran students will not be protected under the program, according to Bechtol.

“We’re going to take care of the students already here, and then we will reapply every year to see how much the university can afford to determine the right number to maintain for non-residency students,” Bechtol said.

UW’s student body includes more than 600 students with military experience, according to the release, as the university is one of the few in the nation to accommodate all three Reserve Office Training Corps branches.

For veteran students forced to choose between the lives they have created and education at the UW, participation in the Yellow Ribbon Program can only prove beneficial.

“Administration is working hard to ensure we reach a fair balance, as we can’t put an unlimited amount of remitted tuition out there,” Bechtol said. “As for myself, I am very happy we are protecting our students.”

ALCOHOL, from 1 initiatives enacted this fall — the other is the changed legislation of the Responsible Action Guidelines, Van Orman said.

The Responsible Action Guidelines have been changed to include that students assisting others in emergency situations will be protected and not subject to a ticket, according to the Associated Students of Madison Legislative Affairs Chair Hannah Somers.

“This will protect a friend of an individual who may need medical attention because they were drinking too much, as long as there are not mitigating circumstances,” Somers said.

“As long as [this individual is] acting responsibly, staying with the person and helping, they will be protected,” she said.

This is important in cases of alcohol poisoning as well as being a sexual assault victim or witness, Van Orman said, as these situations are dangerous and require the notification of authorities.

Somers said the change was necessary as students expressed fear of being ticketed.

While the current policy only applies to alcohol policy violations on campus, Sieger said that the city of Madison has been in discussion with the alcohol policy group to have a serious violation result in a uniform consequence.

The Chancellor’s Alcohol Policy Group advises campus pertaining to alcohol policy, Van Orman said, and consists of individuals holding high positions within the various aspects of student life.

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Walker’s first radio speech focuses on education Matt Huppert State Editor As students across Wisconsin prepare for school this fall, Gov. Scott Walker went on the radio to address the school reforms he passed last spring.

On Thursday morning, Walker’s first ever weekly recorded radio address was played on stations throughout Wisconsin. In the address, titled Back to School, Walker said the education cuts and regulations — including collective bargaining — he promoted last spring ensure students across the state will be more prepared for a globalizing

economy.

The reformation of the state school system has given school leaders the power to hire educators based on their individual performance, Walker spokesperson Cullen Werwie said. This merit based system, he said, gives students the best and most desired teachers their districts can afford.

The reforms last spring require teachers to cover 12.8 percent of their health care costs, Werwie said. He said this pales in comparison to the amount many in the private sector and at the federal public level are required to pay.

In addition, with the elimination of teachers’

bargaining rights for their health care coverage, the reforms allow school districts to search for more affordable health care for their teachers, allowing outside health insurance companies to bid on the school’s coverage.

Democratic Party of Wisconsin spokesperson Graeme Zielinski said the very decision to have a weekly radio address is a waste of taxpayer dollars and another example of Walker ’s many attempts at self promotion through media.

“He’s a political animal, plain and simple,” Zielinski said.

“No objective person [can] say

a two billion dollar cut would improve education in the state.”

Werwie disagreed, saying the effects of these reforms are already being seen in individual school districts across the state.

He noted an Appleton area school district saved $3 million when its current health insurance company lowered its prices to compete with an outside bid.

He said another school district in Kaukauna set aside nearly $400,000 for its teachers with the money saved by shopping around for health coverage.

“Letting school districts put their health insurance

on the market not will provide Wisconsin students the better teachers,” Werwie said.

“It also means big savings for taxpayers.”

Zielinski said facts given by the Walker administration have been “cherry-picked” to support their irrational claims that eliminating bargaining rights for teachers will create better school districts.

Teachers looking for jobs around the country, he said, have no doubt avoided taking jobs in Wisconsin due to the elimination of rights at those positions. He said many teachers will flat out leave the

teaching profession, creating massive demand for skilled teachers in districts across the state.

The ability of school districts to shop around for their health insurance provides a small amount of savings when compared to the massive amount of cuts instituted by Walker and the Republican lead legislature, Zielinski said.

“There’s no question students from middle class families will suffer,” he said. “We’re seeing school districts preparing to cut lunch and gym programs. Frankly, when Walker says this will benefit students, frankly, he isn’t telling the truth.”

Madison charter school gets grant Caroline Wittenburg City Reporter After a lengthy debate over whether to give the Madison Prep Academy for Young Men, an Urban League charter school, a $225,000 planning grant, Madison Board of Education officials decided to stand by their decision to issue the grant.

Previously, the board was hesitant in distributing such a large fund to an allboys school due to gender equality issues.

However, James Howard, president of the board, said Madison Prep agreed to include a girls component as a stipulation to its boy’s school.

“What we’ve been told is you simply have to offer up a compatible and comparable school for girls,” Howard said. “That’s the essence of it; you have to have the same offer to the girls, and that’s pretty much why the girls component has been offered up at this time.”

Madison school district officials and Madison Board of Education members, as well as school district attorneys, met to discuss these issues Thursday night during a session that was closed to media but open to the public where those who wished to speak could have three minutes on the floor.

Now that the girls component of the academy is on the table, those who attended the meeting discussed the requirements

and legality and made a decision as to whether or not they would be able to move forward on the planning grant application, Howard said.

Board Clerk and attorney Ed Hughes said the Board technically authorized the submission of the grant last month, and the meeting Thursday evening was to decide whether or not it had to interfere with that process.

Hughes said the Board decided the Urban League satisfactorily addressed the gender equality issue raised.

Hughes said the new plan includes as many girls as boys to attend the school, a drastic change from the single-sex proposal the Board was presented with in December 2010.

“The original plan called for the first class of students to include 60 sixth-grade boys and 60 seventhgrade boys,” Hughes said.

“The new plan is for 60 sixth-grade boys and 60 sixth-grade girls to attend Madison Prep in its first year.”

Each succeeding year there would be an additional class added: half boys, half girls, Hughes said.

“I think there are many issues to be resolved,” Hughes said. “I think the proposal is too expensive, but we’ll have to see how it all shakes down.”

-City Editor Sasha Hayman contributed to this report.

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UW System President Kevin Reilly, who supported many of the changes in flexibility, speaks to the board during the Regents’ February 2011 meeting.

BOARD OF REGENTS from 1 provide an adequate amount of secondary review for these schools.

“There have been a large number of duplicated jobs within the degree program,” Giroux said. “Between the work of the schools themselves and the accreditation industries, there’s already a lot of checks and balances in place.”

In addition to the degree program adjustments, Giroux said the plan will

9/11, from 1 At 8:45 a.m. MPD Chief Noble Wray will speak on the event’s impact.

On the day of Sept. 11 at 7 a.m., the annual Ironman triathlon will begin and continue until noon.

MPD is also hosting a special ceremony on Sept.

11, bringing together many of the city’s own heroes in it’s law enforcement agencies, fire departments and military units.

MPD Spokesperson Joel DeSpain said because Ironman is taking place earlier, a contingent of people in law enforcement is coming from across the country to compete on behalf of those who lost their lives on 9/11.

DeSpain said a number

give UW schools more control over the auditing process.

Previously, financial and programmatic review audits were conducted by the UW System, he said. These will now be handled by the schools themselves.

During the meeting, regent José Vásquez said he was very supportive of the plan and said it will give universities in the system more room to work on their individual agendas. He said the dealings of each university will not be

of registration slots were reserved for law enforcement, and they will be participating wearing special jerseys with the names of people who lost their lives in the attacks. He said a law enforcement official has already arrived from Canada for the event, and there are people coming from Colorado as well as other places.

“We’ve always had a ceremony in the past,” DeSpain said. “There’s so much going on in the city this year to commemorate it, it is probably going to be better attended.”

DeSpain said in addition to a number of new speakers, the event will include a rifle salute

by MPD’s Honor Guard, a bell ceremony by the MFD Pipe and Drum Band and a possible flyover by one of the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s Fighter Wings.

The ceremony will also be open to the public and will take place at 10 a.m. on the rooftop of the Monona Terrace Convention Center.

DeSpain said there will be a special commemorative ceremony and walk held by the Wisconsin National Guard at the Capitol building earlier that morning at 7:30 a.m.

Gary Lewis, director of the Bethel Lutheran Church Choir, has also organized a 9/11 commemoration with a music program to be held at the Overture Hall stage Sunday at 3 p.m.

under as strict of review as they were previously, giving university leaders more freedom.

He said the plan will also give UW schools a better handle over some of the staff and budget losses which will be unavoidable with the strict cuts to public institutions from the state this year.

With the implementation of this plan, Vásquez said the Board of Regents has made the role of its body clearer to the individual institutions of the UW

MIFFLIN, from 1 mostly to serve as reference points. The focus of the meetings is meant to be on solutions from within the neighborhood.

Mifflin Neighborhood Association member Scott Kocar said they are looking to neighborhood residents to provide some leadership in mobilizing residents of the street. He also said he thinks deterring people from out of town from attending the event would be advantageous.

“A lot of arrests from last year were people coming in from out of town just looking for a big party,” Kocar said.

“If we could discourage that it would be a better event.”

Verveer said he hopes these discussions will begin within the next 30 days, and the association is now in the process of organizing them.

“The earlier we have the meeting, the more time there is for additional meetings,” Verveer said. “It needs to be kept in front of people on a routine basis.”

The association also discussed the current proposal regarding the corner on Bassett, Dayton and Johnson Street.

Kocar said this proposal is on the block of the Double Tree. In the proposed downtown plan the properties not belonging to the Double Tree are being designated to city parks and high rises designed for students.

The intent is to force

System. He said the board has shown it is equally invested in both the system as a whole and the individual needs of all the universities in the system.

There was more action at Thursday’s meeting than just the passage of the president’s proposal.

Former UW-Stevens Point student Jeffrey Decker of Oshkosh was removed from the meeting, Decker said in an interview with The Badger Herald. He spent an hour in jail due to the disturbance.

the city to make a landuse decision for those properties.

Additionally, Mifflin Street landlord Brandon Cook is beginning a project where he has already purchased a house at W. Johnson Street and intends to demolish a house at W. Mifflin Street. He then plans to move the Johnson house to that location.

The Mifflin Neighborhood Steering Committee has been working with Cook on this project after the demolition of the Casa Bianca restaurant on West Johnson, along with a number of houses including the one Cook plans to move.

Kocar said there have been a number of similar development projects last year.

The association is also in the midst of creating a “sign competition” for student residents. A $500 reward may be available.

One of the points of discussion surrounding the neighborhood signage is whether the signs should read “Mifflin Neighborhood” or “West Mifflin Neighborhood.”

Kocar said the association plans to take a vote to change the name of the neighborhood solely to “Mifflin” the next time the bylaws are changed.

“Everyone knows it as Mifflin,” Kocar said.

“We can make a sign that reads as such and then piggyback on that when the bylaws are being changed.”

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Conceal and carry laws have little effect on violence that concealed guns will be allowed on campus, but not inside buildings.

This new piece of legislature will go into effect on Nov. 1.

Opponents argue that in order to reduce Charles Godfrey violent crime rates in our Columnist nation’s cities and small towns, it is necessary to restrict the amount This summer, while of guns available to grassroots organizers would-be murderers and big-time fundraisers and robbers. They also were orchestrating argue that in order to a recall bonanza, a keep guns off of the noteworthy piece of streets, we must either legislation found its way limit the amount of gun to Scott Walker’s desk, permits or ban handguns was signed and became altogether. law.

Many opponents of On July 8, Wisconsin concealed carry consider Act 35 made it legal it a “fight-fire with fire” for residents to carry approach — an attempt concealed firearms so to solve the problem long as they also carry of violent crime with a permit from the state an armed citizenry.

Department of Justice, Supporters argue that which costs $50 and armed Wisconsinites will includes a background deter potential criminals check. from taking advantage of Licensed gun owners unprotected victims and may carry their gun allow Wisconsin citizens in public as well as to defend themselves in public and private against an attacker in an buildings unless a sign emergency. says otherwise. The Although there have University of Wisconsinbeen many studies of Madison has announced

the relationship between gun control laws and violent crime rates, their results are ambiguous.

Some research has shown particularly high murder rates in states with more aggressive anti-gun laws, while other investigations have shown that gun control is an effective means of preventing shootings.

Essentially, it depends on who is manipulating the statistics and their political leanings. The emerging picture is that violent crime is an extremely complex societal issue caused and limited by many, many factors such as demographics, the economy, drug use and trafficking and geography. Conceal and carry laws are just one piece of the puzzle.

In 2004, the National Research Council published data concerning gun violence and crime rates, saying “There is no credible evidence that ‘right-tocarry’ laws, which allow qualified adults to carry concealed handguns,

either decrease or increase violent crime.”

The Council also cited the need for a comprehensive research program. The Wisconsin conceal and carry law that takes effect in November has nothing to do with crime and will neither cause violence nor prevent it.

The Wisconsin conceal and carry law that takes effect in November has nothing to do with crime and will neither cause violence nor prevent it.

Armed robbers and drug dealers will find ways of getting and carrying handguns regardless of the laws of the state. It is unlikely these criminals will fill out background checks or register for permits, and they will continue to bear arms without a license. The new conceal

and carry law will have very little effect on the number of armed criminals in Wisconsin.

Those who register for conceal and carry permits at the Department of Justice in November are people who were trained in safe and effective use of their weapon and passed the necessary criminal background check.

The influx of armed Wisconsinites will be made up of law abiding citizens, not the motley crew of amoral criminals warned against by those against conceal and carry.

There is an old saying, “If you outlaw guns, only outlaws will have guns.”

If the government bans guns entirely, violent criminals will continue to possess, buy and sell them on the black market while good people with respect for the law are prohibited from carrying a weapon to defend themselves.

Law abiding citizens would then be vulnerable and dependent on the government for

protection.

I’m not advocating a new system of vigilante justice, but if citizens feel safer and more comfortable carrying a handgun, they have a right to do so. If people have a problem with their neighbors carrying firearms, they can take it up with the Constitution.

Contrary to popular belief, the new conceal and carry law will not make Wisconsin a more dangerous place than it already is — but it also won’t address the problems of security and safety.

For now, the law has been passed. In the future, the state of Wisconsin will have to investigate other social and economic causes of violent crime and find effective ways to combat violence. In the meantime, my Dragoon and I will be seeing you on my afternoon run to Picnic Point, Charles Godfrey (cwgodfrey@wisc.edu) is a sophomore majoring in math and physics.

Miffin valuable to campus DOT disservices students community, if done right in attempt to pocket cash “opportunity to indulge in the overconsumption of alcohol.” It’s worth noting that increased city intervention in the early 90s made it financially impossible for the Mifflin Street Co-op to Eric Carlson continue its sponsorship Columnist — thus began Mifflin’s transformation into an allday drinking bash.

The Madison Police Nothing can ever be Department has done to fundamentally recommended that the change Mifflin’s purpose.

Mifflin Street Block Party City and university not continue. The city has officials need to accept had a rocky relationship that devoting one day a with the event in the past, year to the communal, and students haven’t convivial and somewhat always fulfilled their duty controlled consumption to keep each other safe. of alcohol — as long as But putting an end to students observe each Mifflin ignores the unique others’ personal space and role the party plays in safety — may actually fostering community and yield some social utility. continuing a centuriesLet’s consider, for old tradition of getting a second, the Greek together to, well, get Symposium. In early drunk.

Greece, aristocratic From a journalistic males would gather standpoint, the first at the house of one of mistake the Madison their peers for what was Police Department made essentially a drinking in its report on the 2011 party (“symposium” Mifflin Street Block Party was referencing Wikipedia comes from the Greek “symposion,” which in the opening paragraph. means “to drink “It is telling,” the MPD together.”) Wine was writes, “that Wikipedia served in decorated and other sources readily kraters to the top political cite alcohol consumption and military leaders, who as a defining feature of delighted in conversation, this event.” poetry and each others’ OK, so Mifflin may no company. longer be the forum for The host would political activism as it had determine what level of been in the past, but citing intoxication his guests the one uncitable Internet source seems like a stretch. would reach, for instance, according to a lost play Labeling the event as an from Euboulos, “the first unsustainable knife-crime cup was to health … the chugfest is all part of the sixth to drunken revel … city’s plan to overwhelm [and] the ninth to bile.” students’ will to keep The Metropolitan Museum kegs flowing by providing of Art describes the evidence that the crime symposium as an “event is uncontrollable and the that provided liberation costs unsustainable. from everyday restraints In any case, the report, within a carefully which details the nature regulated environment.” and extent of the arrests at So, while I doubt Mifflin 2011, as well as the that the same level of supposedly devastating educated conversation financial impact on goes on at Mifflin — the city due to officer overtime pay and benefits, arguing with your friend about multiverse theory repeatedly shames over a noon bong rip students for turning Mifflin into an event “with doesn’t count — there’s something essentially a singular and unabashed human about celebration focus on alcohol.” for the sake of celebration, Efforts have been about ignoring, for a made, the report argues, day, societal rules and to shift the event’s focus responsibilities for a bit of away from drinking by drunken comradery. introducing official event Writing for Scientific sponsorship and street American, Steve use permits. The MPD Mirsky argues that sees these endeavors the “communal and as “admirable” but equitable inebriation” incapable of erasing at a Greek Symposium Mifflin’s identity as an

“led to a common loss of inhibitions and the building of, well, a fraternity.”

Although untold amounts of group drinking take place throughout the year in Madison, Mifflin presents the only opportunity where the entire student body can assemble together to share libations under the supervision of uniformed police. Of course there are other outlets for fraternization and the forging of new friendships, such as joining a club, starting a rec sports team and hanging out at the Rathskeller. Yet Mifflin is unlike any other social opportunity on campus.

There’s something refreshingly and maybe even necessarily primal about a day’s worth of public beer consumption.

Some people have tried to make the point that even without a political dimension, Mifflin has retained it’s essence as an outlet for freedom of expression. But what really hasn’t been lost is the willingness of students to rejoice in one anothers’ company. It’s tough to write a column advocating the necessity of Mifflin after receiving Dean Lori Berquam’s email, “A Message About Alcohol.”

She makes the excellent point that too frequently, students abuse alcohol at unsafe levels, creating dangerous situations for themselves and those around them.

Her point is proven by the absolutely unacceptable stabbings and sexual assaults that went down at last year’s Mifflin (although not at the hands of UW students). In this sense, students need to bear the responsibility for recognizing their drinking limits and do everything in their power to protect one another.

But instead of ignoring Mifflin or devising new methods for changing the event, the university and the city of Madison should embrace it. Their focus needs to shift from making the event something it’s not to making it as safe as possible.

Carolyn Briggs Managing Editor Here’s a weird little tidbit about me: I love voting.

Some people get a rush from roller coasters, others look forward to seeing live concerts and of course there’s always the sex, drugs and rock and roll crowd. Me? Sure, those things are great, but nothing can compare to seeing the machine snap up my ballot.

Sometimes in my most glorious dreams I have moved to a state where you get to pull a lever.

Under Wisconsin’s new voter ID law, which goes into effect next year, exercising my passion for speaking up is going to get harder. So why, Wisconsin Department of Transportation, are you adding to the troubles citizens must go through to be eligible to vote?

The voter ID law has been a controversial piece of legislation from the start, and for me, there has not been a more chilling miscarriage of justice in this state since I moved here in 1990.

While on the surface asking for proof of identification to vote doesn’t seem awful,

consider this, University of Wisconsin student: Do you have a photo ID with your current address on it? I’m willing to bet most of us wandering students who tend to move from place to place don’t head all the way to the suburbs every year to renew their license.

The thing about us students is that we also tend to be cash strapped. Wouldn’t it be great if the DOT offered us free IDs so we could perform our civic duty?

Oh wait, they are?

You likely wouldn’t know, because no one knew that until the Wisconsin State Journal obtained and released an internal memo instructing employees not to inform anyone of the free ID policy and only to give them to customers who come in knowing they are available.

[The DOT sent out] an internal memo instructing employees not to inform anyone of the free ID policy.

To keep knowledge of this program at a minimum, the state government has even gone as far as to fire a low level employee for making his co-workers aware of the free ID policy according to a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article.

The State Journal article continued with

interviews suggesting that DOT officials are more interested in collecting money from those who will pay than advertising the free option to those who can’t. While there have been no studies or polls on this, I am certain that more students would head to the Department of Motor Vehicles for a free ID than would trek over there to pay for one.

Our generation is consistently called out in the media by both pundits and politicians for being uninvolved, for not educating ourselves on nuanced issues, for having a low voting rate. With government agencies beginning to concern themselves more with making money than with giving all citizens access to polls, I don’t think this issue is going to change.

I, and many of the young adults I have met on the UW campus, understand that voting is a right and a privilege. We also understand that it is our duty to vote as citizens of the United States and the great state of Wisconsin. This week, the Wisconsin DOT has decided it would rather rake in a little extra cash than see us all get our necessary identification.

For shame, DOT. For shame.

Carolyn Briggs (cbriggs@badgerherald. com) is a senior majoring in English.

Eric Carlson (ejcarlson@ wisc.edu) is a senior majoring in journalism and political science.

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Overture photo exhibit recalls tragedy through new lens Kevin Kousha ArtsEtc. Reporter A simple wrong turn off State Street leads to a little known side entrance of the Overture Center.

Through the side door is the Playhouse Gallery, which is difficult to find from the center’s front entrance. This is the location of 9/11 Then and Now, a photography exhibit opening on the 10th anniversary of the attacks.

This placement proves to be unintentionally fitting.

The display provides an unusual way to explore not only the disaster, but also it’s aftermath.

Instead of using more common perspectives, three photographers decided to not only capture the tragedy of the Sept. 11 attacks,

but also the negative repercussions coming from it. 9/11 Then and Now takes an indirect approach at examining a tragedy still fresh in the minds of many Americans.

The presence of three separate photographers allows for some aesthetic variety, though the pieces maintain conceptual unity.

This helps to create a single coherent exhibit instead of something disjointed. It quickly becomes apparent that the endeavor was a group venture instead of an individual one.

All three of the photographers are members of The Center for Photography at Madison, or CPM. Thus, the display is away from the site of the disaster, created by artists distanced from there as

well.

While 9/11 has inspired countless works of art, they are usually created in the New York area and displayed there. As such, Then and Now provides the opportunity to see how people from another part of the United States perceive and grapple with the tragedy.

A modest number of pictures line the walls of the Playhouse Gallery, all of them relatively small, some in color and others black and white. While the prints seem to get swallowed by the size of the wall space, their size also requires the viewer to get close to each piece and to view it intimately.

They were not meant to be large pieces with universally satisfying

messages, and their size event or its aftermath, the photographers opted to suggests this.

A simple picture of a use symbols that elicit a cemetery would probably variety of responses from people, thus not conjure highlighting images of the 9/11 Instead of defining the country’s polarized state, attacks, but the event or its worsened by there are two the attacks now statues — aftermath, the a decade old. standing like photographers While the towers — opted to use exhibit itself instilling an is small, it’s unavoidable symbols that elicit a variety of opening morbid provides the sentiment. responses from opportunity There are to remember almost no people ... a defining pictures of the towers themselves, of historical moment in an unconventional way. the victims or the survivors.

In place of the towers, Replacing the flags and for example, many pictures patriotism that might be feature items existing in found at a memorial are pairs. Crosses can be found depictions of deteriorating Americana. Replacing the in similar abundance.

Instead of defining the portrayals of destruction

and heroism are pieces far more open to interpretation.

Although the imagery is abstract, the concepts behind the photographs remain potent. As such, 9/11 Then and Now raises important questions at the most sensitive, but also most important, moment in time. While it may be an unusual way of doing so, 9/11 Then and Now provides its audience with a chance to not only remember, but also reflect, on the most recent important juncture in America’s history.

9/11 Then and Now is running now through Nov. 6 at the Overture Center For the Arts in the Playhouse Gallery. To learn more, visit www.overturecenter.com/ production/911-then-andnow.

De-stressing Kripalu style at Olbrich Gardens’ yoga Bi-weekly classes aid participants’ blood circulation, inner harmonies Jennifer Slattery ArtsEtc. Writer Picture yourself surrounded by a beautiful tropical garden, sitting underneath an ornate Thai pavilion and floating off into a world of serenity and rejuvenation.

To many residents of the Dane County region, this may sound like a great Sunday afternoon; but where can you turn a fantasy like this into reality, while living in a city as urbanized and Western-thinking as Madison? The answer is closer than one might think.

Yoga at Olbrich Gardens, taught by Jonathan Garber, turns this dream into a reality.

Garber is a registered massage therapist and certified Kripalu Yoga instructor who has been teaching and practicing

yoga for more than 15 years.

“I wanted an opportunity to take my yoga to a professional level so I could really do a lot of it and share what I learned with other people,” Garber said.

The Kripalu style makes Yoga at Olbrich Gardens much different than any other class around town.

Kripalu is a blend of three types of yoga: Hatha yoga, mindfulness and tantra.

“Unlike yoga classes that are based on holding yoga poses, our poses are more gentle and soothing,” Garber said.

“It has a really different feel than most yoga classes because it is not a forced thing.”

The other aspect that makes yoga at Olbrich so unique is the gardens themselves. When the weather permits, the class is held outside in either the Thai Pavilion — which was a gift to the University of WisconsinMadison from the Thai Government and Thai Chapter of the Wisconsin Alumni Association —

or in the Rose Garden Courtyard, which encompasses many types of roses blended with perennials, ornamental grasses and trees and annuals.

During the colder months, the class takes place in the Bolz Conservatory.

The Conservatory, for those unaware, is a glass pyramid at Olbrich that nourishes a tropical haven year-round. The building houses more than 650 plants and over 475 different species, as well as many small birds.

“When we’re going there in the fall, the birds don’t come out,” Garber said (in case you’re wondering whether or not the birds will leave you a surprise during your yoga session).

There are many reasons why taking Yoga at Olbrich Gardens makes for a fun and one-of-akind experience, but the practice of yoga itself is an even better reason to join in.

The benefits of yoga, whether mental, physical or spiritual, stretch much

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Yoga, an ancient exercise for the mind and body, acquires a renewed mystical quality when practiced in the setting of Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison. Classes are taught by an experienced instructor and take place each Monday afternoon and Thursday morning. farther than the space on this page, but one of the most important benefits is that yoga helps increase blood circulation.

Lack of sufficient blood circulation causes many diseases to begin and tires the brain since oxygen levels are low.

With any style of yoga “you are giving yourself a chance to rejuvenate and heal from the tensions that build up in your body,” Garber said. “[Yoga] helps you to mentally and emotionally see life in a kind of relaxed and fresh way.”

Yoga helps the body find a relaxed state, fighting off stress that often makes us ill and discontent. Above all, yoga produces a happier self that gives one a more positive perspective on life.

“There are a lot of good things that come from persevering with something that feels good.

People should keep up with good habits,” Garber said.

Yoga at Olbrich Botanical Gardens runs throughout the year, meeting on Monday

nights from 5:30-6:45 p.m. and Thursday mornings from 7:30-8:45 a.m. (check with the instructor, Jonathan Garber, regarding holiday weeks). The class costs $12 per session, or $80 for nine sessions. It is a dropin class, so attendees may come anytime and meet in Olbrich’s lobby. Wearing loose, comfortable clothing, and bringing yoga supplies such as a portable yoga mat and water bottle are recommended. Visit www. olbrich.org/education/ classes.cfm with any questions regarding the class.

Columnist reaches out to readers, occasionally wears yoga pants Emma Austin Fabulous & Broke Columnist Welcome back to school, fellow Badgers.

I hope you found the return to Madison as longed-for and delightful as I did. It feels damn good to here.

Let me take a minute to introduce myself. My name is Emma Austin, and I am honored to be your fashion columnist for the semester. I am currently a junior majoring in journalism, and I’m hoping to slip in a Spanish major as well.

I am originally from a suburb of Minneapolis, but I promise I am a Badger through and through. … well, except for the fact that you won’t ever catch me cheering

on the Packers, but this is the ArtsEtc. section, so there is no need for sports talk.

First, let me make a quick confession: I own a pair of Sperry Topsiders, and more than one Longchamp tote bag (for those of you completely lost, they are those different colored bags with the brown leather handles that you see on the streets at least once a day), and I will, on occasion, wear a pair of yoga pants to class — I have an 8 a.m. power lecture, so I believe I deserve it once and a while.

However, I can assure you I am a fashion junkie. I am obsessed with InStyle magazine, follow more than enough fashion “experts” on

Twitter and could probably watch an entire season of ‘Project Runway’ in one sitting (okay, let’s be honest, I could more than easily do that … and might have in the past).

I vow to do everything I can not to lecture you on what to wear and list off what the latest trends are — that’s not my goal, nor is it the point of this column. I’m here to help you fully take advantage of your resources and make your own personal style the best it can be.

It seems to me that the typical UW-Madison student has three parts to his or her wardrobe: 1.) clothes to wear to class, whether that means jeans or, um… sweats, 2.) clothes to wear out at night and 3.)

a stock of red apparel to wear for game day and to represent our school loudly and proudly.

But I want to be the person to help you enhance each of these clothing groups to really make them your own and make you feel confident in whichever setting you find yourself. Yes, the clothing you wear to class should be comfortable, but does that really mean it can’t be stylish and fun at the same time?

I want to give you advice on what to wear in different situations and investigate what’s currently hitting the Fashion Week runways.

I also want to explore how you can take those ideas, simplify them and improve your wardrobe in a way that’s all your

own. I am constantly on the lookout for tips and ideas on where, when and how to shop or find the most unique items and will do my best to share the knowledge with all of you.

I also want to hear from all of you readers.

I want your questions, comments, concerns, ideas or anything that might help to make this column better — I’m here for you, after all.

Email me with fashion dilemmas or anything else you might need help with or advice for at eaustin2@wisc.edu, and I will be more than happy to solve your problems.

I want to do everything I can to prevent preaching to only one type of person — namely, girls just like me. There

are thousands of unique students on this campus, and I want to do what I can to make my advice and ideas relevant to most, if not all of you.

Therefore, be prepared to see some unique things in this column, and just go with it when I take some risks. Boring you is definitely the last thing I want to do, and I will do what it takes to get you to keep reading and enjoy it.

So remember, let me know what you want to read, and I will do what I can to make this column what you want.

Emma Austin is a junior majoring in journalism and the new “Fabulous & Broke” weekly fashion columnist. Email her at eaustin2@wisc.edu with column ideas and feedback.

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Rodgers tosses 3 TDs, Packers beat Saints, 42-34 GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — A Super Bowl hangover and the NFL lockout weren’t about to slow down Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. The New Orleans Saints just couldn’t keep up.

Rodgers came out on top in a memorable opening-night duel with Drew Brees, and the Packers made a goal-line stand on the final play of the game to beat the Saints 42-34 on Thursday night.

Packers rookie Randall Cobb caught a touchdown from Rodgers and ran a kickoff back 108 yards for a score in the third quarter — tying an NFL record for the longest kickoff return in history.

Rodgers threw for 312 yards and three touchdowns.

Brees threw for 419 yards and three touchdowns, including a late touchdown to Jimmy Graham that cut the lead to 8 with 2:15 left.

ERICKSON, from 12 of control, Wisconsin football Head Coach Bret Bielema made it clear that he doesn’t want to schedule someone who isn’t willing to make the trip to Madison in return.

“I think everybody can have a comment or opinion about scheduling,” Bielema said. “There’s a lot of things you have to work through. The thing that I will not do is go play somebody big-time BCS if they’re not going to come to Madison. That’s been the number one fault or number one thing is that people don’t want to come here. Which is a good thing, but it’s a bad thing when you’re trying to schedule.”

It’s well known how tough of an atmosphere Camp Randall is to play in, and if teams absolutely don’t have to play here, nothing should stop them from saying no. It’s stupid and completely petty, but it’s a choice those schools have the right to make.

Even putting this aside, the fact remains that the Badgers could definitely find stronger nonconference opponents, which could benefit them in the long run.

Last season, Wisconsin faced Nevada-Las Vegas, San Jose State, Arizona State and Austin Peay. The Badgers won these four games by a combined 158-57. The only close game was Arizona State — also the strongest opponent — which UW won by the

After a Green Bay punt, Brees marched the Saints to the Packers 9-yard line and spiked the ball with 3 seconds left. Green Bay’s A.J. Hawk was called for pass interference and the ball was placed at the 1.

Led by Clay Matthews and safety Morgan Burnett, the Packers defense swarmed Saints first-round rookie running back Mark Ingram short of the goal line and the game was over.

It was a big night for Donald Driver, who tied James Lofton’s franchise mark for career yards receiving with 9,656.

Cobb’s big return gave the Packers a 35-20 lead, but the game wasn’t over. Darren Sproles answered with a long kickoff return of his own, and Brees drove the Saints for a 29-yard touchdown to Devery Henderson.

The Saints forced a punt

finger tips of J.J. Watt.

In 2009, Wisconsin hosted Northern Illinois, Fresno State and Wofford in the first three weeks of the season then traveled to Hawaii to finish the regular season. The Badgers didn’t beat their non-conference opponents by as great a margin (157-75), but not one of their opponents that year went on to finish with winning records.

Stronger opponents would expose Wisconsin to tougher competition and the chance to prove it deserves to be one of the nation’s elite teams.

But there are two problems within the FBS that may cause this scheduling issue to stick around. No. 1: Teams with losses don’t generally make it to big bowl games. No. 2: Football Championship Subdivision teams will always want the chance to play FBS schools, and like a nice big brother, FBS schools will allow them the opportunity.

With the BCS being the convoluted system it is, now more than ever teams are striving for those perfect records.

One way to do that is to have a slightly easier non-conference schedule.

At some point, strength of schedule is considered, but for the most part it’s the record that matters first and the style with which teams win.

For instance, last week the Badgers jumped from No. 11 to No. 8 in the AP poll. It’s a good bet they wouldn’t have jumped so

and marched to the Packers’ 7-yard line, but failed on a fourth-down conversion attempt and gave the ball back to the Packers.

Green Bay drove again, and Rodgers handed the ball to John Kuhn on third-andgoal for a 1-yard touchdown and a 42-27 lead early in the fourth quarter. The Packers’ defensive struggles made for some nervous late moments, but they came through when they had to.

If Thursday’s game was a referendum on the importance of player-led team workouts during the lockout, the results are in: The workouts Brees organized over the summer weren’t enough to help the Saints take down the champions, and the Packers’ decision not to get together as a team certainly didn’t seem to hurt them.

For the NFL, Thursday’s opener was a chance to stamp

many places if it weren’t for their all-out drubbing of the Rebels.

Similarly, the FBS v.

FCS games will always exist. These games give the FCS teams a chance to gain some exposure and to prove how good they may be.

The Badgers could use a stronger schedule.

Games could be more exciting, instead of complete blowouts, but it’s not going to change, especially in light of the fact that the Big Ten is expanding its conference schedule to nine games.

“I don’t know anything about scheduling. ...

I frankly don’t care,” Bielema said. “We have to do what we have to do with it. The Big Ten has mandated now that we’re going to go to a ninegame schedule, so that dramatically affects the system for us.”

Bielema doesn’t care about being called a coward and neither should the Badgers. The accusation may be a small blow to his ego, and the facts are proof enough UW doesn’t play a strong non-conference schedule.

But how are the Badgers supposed to control how good other teams are at a given time?

Wisconsin can’t, and they aren’t cowards because of it.

Kelly is a junior majoring in journalism. Think the Badgers really are cowards? Let her know by emailing her at kerickson@ badgerherald.com or follow her on Twitter @ kellyerickson4.

out any lingering memories of a tumultuous offseason filled with tense and ugly — but ultimately successful — labor negotiations.

With a massive stage engulfing a portion of the Lambeau Field parking lot for a pregame concert, Thursday night certainly felt like a big game had come to the NFL’s smallest market. Going into the game, Jennings compared it to a “mini Super Bowl.”

But there wasn’t anything small about the Packers’ performance, proving once again that they were ready for the bright lights and a tough opponent.

Rodgers led the Packers to touchdowns on their first three possessions, taking a 21-7 lead in the first quarter.

The Saints rallied for a field goal, then cut the lead to 2117 on Sproles’ 72-yard punt return for a touchdown in the second quarter, but the

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“We have to understand who’s in the game, but

“We know [Oregon State’s] a good football team either way, and we’re preparing to be the best we can be. Whoever shows up here, we’re going to do the best we can, and we know they’re going to come out trying to fight their hardest, so we are too.”

Bradie Ewing Fullback really, there wasn’t much change in their offense between the two when they’re in there,” Bielema said in reaction to preparing for the two. “I understand … both of them have stronger traits in certain areas, but both of them to me seem to be very accurate and both of them have good composure.

Both of them can run a little bit if given the opportunity, so

Packers marched right back down the field for a 17-yard touchdown run by James Starks and went into halftime leading 28-17.

The Saints marched to the Green Bay 7-yard line on the first possession of the second half. But Erik Walden sacked Brees on third-and-2, forcing a 38-yard field goal by John Kasay that cut the Packers’ lead to 28-20.

The ensuing kickoff went to Cobb, who fielded the ball deep in the Packers’ end zone but took it out anyway. Cobb spun off a tackling attempt by the Saints’ Leigh Torrence, put his right hand down to keep his balance, then rambled to the end zone.

Cobb’s 108-yard return tied an NFL record set by New England’s Ellis Hobbs in September 2007. It also was the Packers’ first kickoff return for a touchdown since Allen Rossum in 2000.

to me, it isn’t a lot of difference in preparation.

Whoever is back there, we’re going to defend.”

Regardless of Oregon State’s dismal week one, Riley has been with the program for 10 years and knows how to bounce back from tough losses, just like any coach.

“He’s been there 10 years; they’ve won a lot of ball games,” Bielema said. “What they do isn’t going to change a lot.

They’re going to come back and they’re going to try to be the most improved team in college football, and that should be our goal, too.”

The Badgers will have some players back Saturday, with wide receiver Manasseh Garner playing on a limited basis and defensive end Brendan Kelly and linebacker A.J. Fenton both healthy again.

Oregon State likely will also face Wisconsin without its most explosive player.

Freshman standout running back Malcolm Agnew, who rushed for 223 yards last week, is doubtful with a pulled

The Saints came right back, benefiting from a 15yard personal foul penalty on Charles Woodson after he struck a Saints player; New Orleans coach Sean Payton lobbied for an ejection from the sidelines, but Woodson stayed in the game.

Facing fourth-and-1 at the Green Bay 6, the Saints went for it — and Matthews flushed Brees out of the pocket, forcing him to throw a bad pass that fell incomplete.

NOTES: Packers S Nick Collins appeared to hurt his left arm but stayed in the game. ... Packers CB Tramon Williams went down after taking a hard hit on the right shoulder in the fourth quarter. ... DE Mike Neal was inactive for the Packers because of a lingering knee injury. Jarius Wynn started in his place. ...

Saints WR Lance Moore sat out because of a groin injury.

right hamstring.

“It doesn’t really matter,” Ewing said. “We know they’re a good football team either way, and we’re preparing to be the best we can be. Whoever shows up here, we’re going to do the best we can, and we know they’re going to come out trying to fight their hardest, so we are too.”

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Badgers face 2 undefeated teams in weekend series Men’s soccer braces for aggressive UCIrvine, Memphis squads over weekend Ian McCue Associate Sports Editor After a strong start to it’s 2011 campaign, the Wisconsin men’s soccer team is looking to pick up a pair of wins this weekend at home against UC-Irvine and Memphis.

Friday, the Badgers (2-1-0) face a talented

squad in the UC-Irvine Anteaters (4-0-0), a team ranked No. 9 nationally that should give UW an idea of where it stands across the country.

Wisconsin lost to UCIrvine in another early season matchup last year, but the Badgers are hoping to take down a team that is to a dominant start this season.

UC-Irvine will present a serious challenge to the UW defense, as it’s aggressive offense has already put up nine goals in four games.

“I think for [UC] Irvine

at least … they’re fast, they’re tricky, they look pretty good as a team overall,” junior defender Kyle McCrudden said.

“I think we just need to defend well, hold our principals in the back and then just kind of keep the ball at times, hopefully get some goals off of that.”

The Anteaters will also fire plenty of shots at the Badgers’ starting sophomore goalkeeper, Ciro Martinez, as they took an intimidating 44 shots in a win over Gonzaga earlier this

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Junior defenseman Kyle McCrudden and the Wisconsin men’s soccer team face UC-Irvine and Memphis this weekend.

DEEP, from 12 we were really thin and we had those starters that really had to play the whole games, and I think we put a good emphasis on recruiting good numbers of defensive linemen and working hard to develop some depth,” Partridge said.

“We’re at a point right now where I’m comfortable putting 10 different guys on the field. It’s been a long process, but I feel good about the numbers we

“Guys are watching their back every week.

We got our seniors and we got our captains ... but it’s pretty much up for grabs every day. There’s guys nipping at your heels.”

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have now.”

That process rendered the defensive line a hotbed of competition for playing time over the summer, when Bielema said the unit has “never been deeper.”

Redshirt junior Brendan Kelly and redshirt sophomore Jordan Kohout both pressed for starting roles, but lost out to junior David Gilbert and redshirt sophomore Ethan Hemer, respectively.

They joined fifthyear seniors Patrick Butrym and Louis Nzegwu — two players that started all 13 games last year — to round out the starting four.

Also involved in the rotation are redshirt sophomores Pat Muldoon and Tyler Dippel, sophomore Beau Allen and redshirt freshman Kyle Costigan.

And despite the amount of players involved, playing time isn’t new to most.

Gilbert, Muldoon, Hemer and Allen played in all 13 games last year while Kelly, Kohout and Dippel played at least eight.

Kohout (seven) and Hemer (six) also split

starts in 2010.

Wisconsin, a team with Rose Bowl aspirations for the second straight year, is deep at plenty of other positions as well. But the amount of competition along the defensive line can match that of any other unit.

“Guys are watching their back every week,” Gilbert, who started his first college game last week against UNLV, said. “We got our seniors and we got our captains … but it’s pretty much up for grabs every day.

There’s guys nipping at your heels.”

All 10 players logged at least one tackle against the Rebels and collectively totaled 24. Despite the fact that some snaps may have been taken away from the starting four, the defensive line still thrived.

Nzegwu wrapped up two sacks, nearly achieving a safety in the process, and Gilbert reached the quarterback himself and forced a fumble.

Butrym notched three tackles while Hemer was named UW’s defensive player of the game for a fundamentally sound performance.

But that’s no reason to be satisfied, if you ask this unit. The big men of the Badger defense are hungrier than that.

“If we wanted three (sacks), we could’ve got four, and [Partridge] is going to sit with us and find a way on film that we could’ve got five,” Gilbert said.

With the positives came some negatives, too, in UW’s first game of the season. Though not exclusive to the defensive line, there were several missed tackles, and for a while, UNLV was able to execute successful runs out of the pistol formation.

But those are just a few more reasons for the UW frontline to stay motivated.

“We came back, we broke it down in the film room and we said ‘Listen, we’re not satisfied with that performance at all,” Kelly said. “We’re always trying to get better … and if we want to be the type of team we were last year, we have to.”

month.

Although Wisconsin is coming off a challenging ACC road trip during which it picked up an overtime victory over Virginia Tech but fell to Virginia, the coaching staff was pleased with it’s overall performance.

Despite giving up four goals to the Cavaliers, the Badgers were able to get 20 shots off against a team currently ranked in the top 25.

“There were a lot of positives in the Virginia game — unfortunately the scoreline didn’t go our way — but that’s why you want to play those top teams,” head coach John Trask said.

“And there’s a reason Virginia won the national championship two years ago, and they’re a top-tier program and we learned some good lessons.”

An experienced team led by midfielders and forwards in seniors Christian Hernandez and Miguel Ibarra, along with sophomore Enrique Cardenas, UC-Irvine has no shortage of offense.

In addition to the extra burden its offense will place on the defense and goalkeeper, their aggressive style of play will also pose a tough mental challenge for the Badgers.

Against such a potent corps of forwards, one defensive slip-up could have Wisconsin trying to fight its way back into the game.

“We know they have

a very strong front four, some very skillful guys, very crafty, intelligent on the ball,” senior midfielder/forward Josh Thiermann said. “Playing against guys like that, you always got to stay clicked in, mentally focused, prepared, because if you click off for just a second, they can do damage.”

In what looks to be their more challenging contest of the weekend, the Badgers will be looking to gain momentum in what would be a big win over the highly-touted Anteaters.

Wisconsin hoping strong defense enough to hold back undefeated Memphis After squaring off with UC-Irvine Friday, Wisconsin won’t have much time to catch its breath before it plays another undefeated, nonconference squad in the Memphis Tigers Sunday.

Currently sitting at 3-0-0, the ConferenceUSA opponent will also be playing it’s second game of the weekend when it faces off with the Badgers. Like UC-Irvine, Memphis has not lacked offensive firepower this year, but Wisconsin’s coaching staff has been impressed by UW’s defensive play so far.

“We’re not giving up a lot of quality chances; we’re playing well individually and collectively, defensively,” Trask said. “It’s one of

the things that I think is important as we build the program. And we’re also showing that we can go forward and create [good opportunities].”

While Wisconsin may be seeking it’s second consecutive win Sunday at the McClimon Complex, Memphis head coach Richie Grant might still be looking for win No. 111, a total that would make him the program’s all-time winningest coach.

Although the Badgers are generally satisfied with their level of play so far this year, they still feel that they need to work on closing out games. In it’s first loss to Virginia last weekend, Wisconsin held a 1-0 lead at the half but then gave up four quick goals in the second half.

“Guys really having that hunger to go to goal and just put that ball in the back of the net,” Thiermann said. “Because I felt like we had some key opportunities in our last two games where we could’ve put the game away.”

In what looks to be be a tough doubleheader weekend for the Wisconsin men’s soccer team, how the team fares in it’s two games this weekend could set the tone for the rest of its non-conference season.

While the Badgers have looked solid so far, coming back from a tough road loss could be critical to their long-term success.

Volleyball heads to Rhode Island Following strong showing at N.C. State Invitational, UW warmed up Nick Korger Extra Points Editor The Wisconsin volleyball team will continue the secondlongest opening road trip in program history with a weekend tournament in Rhode Island.

Wisconsin will play Boston College, Rhode Island and Columbia in its third consecutive invitational tournament away from Madison. The Badgers will look to build on their success from last weekend’s victories at the North Carolina State Invitational, where Wisconsin took two out of three matches, including a close five set loss to host N.C. State.

In last weekend’s tournament, the Badgers used all 17 members of their roster, a strategy the team will most likely continue to experiment with as it analyzes the individual talent of each player and develops chemistry between the entire squad.

“Our team this year is a lot different than last year, just with the lineups we’re going with and the dynamics of our team,” junior Alexis Mitchell said. “It’s important that the veterans communicate a lot with the freshmen because we do have a lot of them on the court this year. Right from the start, we need to work together because we are playing tough teams in the preseason.”

One of the young guns that has been impressive for the Badgers is freshman Crystal Graff, who was named to the All-Tournament Team at the North Carolina State Invitational. Graff recorded 15 kills against the host Wolfpack squad along with 12 digs to record her first career double-double. She is one of three rookies in the starting lineup for the Badgers.

Senior Janelle Gabrielsen recognizes that this freshman class is different than most.

“I would definitely agree I think they came in prepared,” Gabrielsen said. “A lot of freshmen

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Alexis Mitchell and the Wisconsin volleyball team are looking to continue their fast start this weekend in Rhode Island. classes, sometimes when they are being introduced to the collegiate game, are a little nervous or

“Our team this year is a lot different than last year, just with the lineups we’re going with and the dyanmics of our team. It’s imprtant that the veterans communicate a lot with the freshmen because we do have a lot of them on the court this year.”

Alexis Mitchell Middle blocker

rattled coming into the game. They are a very talented class. One of the freshmen, Crystal Graff, came in early and played with us throughout the spring semester, which really helped her improve. I’m excited to play with her in the next

tournaments.”

Another great addition for the Badgers has been sophomore Annemarie Hickey, who has seamlessly made the transition to the libero position.

Replacing graduated senior Kim Kuzma, who ranked third all time for Wisconsin in digs and digs per set, Hickey has quickly put her name into the ranks of an elite defender with her 33 digs against N.C. State last weekend.

“Hickey, as a freshman, started every match as [defensive specialist] last year,” Mitchell said.

“She’ll fill Kim’s shoes just fine, she’s a great passer and great at defense. She’s stepped into the position easily, and as she matures more, the leadership part of it will come and she’s so important to have on the floor.”

“Obviously as we know, passing starts the play, so if we don’t have good passing we won’t be in the right positions and pin the other team down,” Gabrielsen said. “We have a great sophomore

in Annemarie; she’s stepping up to the plate to fill that role, and she’s learning well, so we’re excited.”

Besides Hickey’s emergence in the Badgers’ defense, Wisconsin has seen strong improvement along its front line. Over the weekend, the Badgers averaged 3.41 blocks per set, a significant increase from last year.

It was an improvement that Gabrielsen had looked for before the tournament.

“We want to improve this year on our defensive blocking,” Gabrielsen said. “We know we can get the job done offensively, but it’s how we defend other teams that’s a deciding factor for us.”

“I think we have a lot of strengths. We have Ellen Chapman, a freshman, and she’s really tall. She’s 6-foot-5 on the outside, and Graff has been terrific on the back row and the front row. All of the returning players have been doing a great job, and we’re competing our hardest every day.”

Sports Editor Mike Fiammetta sports@badgerherald.com

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Wisconsin not overlooking Oregon State Following OSU’s shocking Week 1 loss, UW braces for tough Beaver squad Kelly Erickson Associate Sports Editor

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Head coach Bret Bielema is eager to ensure Oregon State is not overlooked.

Holding strong after a season-opening trouncing of Nevada-Las Vegas, the Wisconsin football team is looking for similar success against the Oregon State Beavers Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium.

While the Badgers opened their season under the lights with a dominant 51-17 win over UNLV, Oregon State struggled against the Sacramento State Hornets and fell, 2928.

In light of the Beavers’ loss, the Badgers are bracing for a fired up OSU squad.

“I expect them to be

riled up for a [No. 8] Wisconsin Badger team, coming into Camp Randall, trying to quiet everybody down,” center Peter Konz said. “They’re still a Pac-12 team. They’re still the upset team that everybody talks about.

We’re not forgetting anything about that.”

“I expect them to be fired up,” wide receiver Jared Abbrederis said.

“I think if I would lose a game, I would want to come out there and give everything I had in the next game. I feel like they’re going to come in here and be a new team.

I think they’re going to show people who they really are and what they can do. We have to ready for them. They’re going to be a good opponent for us.“ Instead of consistently focusing on what the other team is doing, Wisconsin

is intent on focusing on their preparations the same way, week in and week out.

“I like the way our guys have practiced all week,” head coach Bret Bielema said. “No matter if we’re playing Oregon State, Northern Illinois, after that South Dakota — I think our guys have really bought into it doesn’t matter what happens on the other side of the ball, it’s about what we do, how we prepare.”

Last week, Wisconsin made a statement in a 5117 win with 499 yards of total offense while only allowing 292 on defense.

In light of the Week 1 performance, Wisconsin is pleased but knows there’s plenty to improve upon.

“Just being more consistent, making plays when you’re called upon,” fullback Bradie Ewing said. “The penalty

situation, we need to get figured out on the whole team, not just the offense.”

While the Badgers couldn’t have had a better opening week, the Beavers could’ve hoped for something more positive.

Starting eight true freshman, the Beavers looked for junior quarterback Ryan Katz as one solid form of veteran leadership. Instead, he led the team to a lackluster first half and headed into halftime down 14-3.

In the second half, redshirt sophomore Sean Mannion stepped in under center and revitalized the Beavers, helping push the game into overtime.

Oregon State head coach Mike Riley has confirmed he will continue using two quarterbacks this

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Deep Badger defensive line a work in progress Elliot Hughes Sports Content Editor Staying unsatisfied and keeping the legs of the frontline fresh — that’s what the Wisconsin football team’s defensive line is all about in 2011.

And with a posse of capable lineman — numbering as high as 10 — shuffling each other on and off the field, the theme of the D-line shouldn’t be too hard to maintain.

“When you’re playing a game and you’re getting a lot of snaps, people tend to get tired; that’s

just the way the game is,” defensive tackle Ethan Hemer said. “So when you can roll guys in and out and get a lot of fresh legs in, you definitely feel more productive.”

In the Wisconsin season opener last Thursday against the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 10 linemen took snaps for the Badgers; exactly according to their plan.

Although UW mounted a substantial lead midway through the third quarter and eventually won 51-17, co-defensive coordinator and defensive line coach Charlie Partridge said 10

is the number he’d like to see take snaps week in and week out, close game or not.

The deep rotation has been years in the making.

During his Monday press conference, head coach Bret Bielema said that “priority No. 1” since Partridge arrived at Wisconsin in 2008 was to build depth on the line.

Now entering his fourth year with the Badgers, Partridge is pleased with the repertoire of options for the first line of defense.

“When I first got here,

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Defensive tackle Ethan Hemer has contributed to a d-line that rotates as many as 10 linemen to keep UW fresh.

Weak non-conference slate not the least bit cowardly for UW Kelly Erickson Erickson the Red The Honey Badger may have been dubbed one of the fiercest animals on the planet, but its distant cousin, the Wisconsin Badger, has recently been getting some bad publicity.

Earlier this week — Tuesday, to be exact — The Wall Street Journal ran an article titled “Why Beavers Are Braver Than Badgers.” The article called the Badgers cowardly in reference to their non-conference

schedule, in which they have a 29-game winning streak against arguably much weaker opponents.

At the same time, the article praises the Beavers, who have consistently played tougher opponents in their non-conference schedule through the same time frame.

As The Journal notes, since the University of Wisconsin’s winning streak began, the teams they have played have a combined 87-190 (.314) record. Oregon State University’s nonconference opponents have a 185-59 (.758) combined record. These winning percentages represent the opposite sides of the spectrum; Wisconsin plays the weakest non-conference

schedule, OSU plays the strongest.

There’s no going around it; the Badgers play a weak nonconference schedule, but to call them cowardly?

That might be pushing it.

When it comes to scheduling these games, schools often make deals years in advance. When it comes time to actually play the game, they have no control over how good their opponent is. This is true all across the league.

Can UW be blamed for the fact that UNLV is in the middle of a rebuilding phase, or that Wofford wanted a chance to play an Football Bowl Subdivision school?

Frankly, no.

Adding to the lack

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