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In an effort to fight global climate change, protestors went to MG&E on Sept. 20. photos by Molly DeVore
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UW creates School of Computer, Data and Information Sciences
As a division in the College of L&S, new school aims to bring closer collaboration with colleges of different disciplines by Arushi Gupta Reporter
is currently enrolled in Introduction to Data Modeling, one of the new data science courses. “I am really excited for the new courses,” Chawla said. “I think making the School of CDIS will certainly promote more research into my interests and help further the Wisconsin idea.” The school’s founding director Tom Erickson said it will now be easier for students to enroll in classes due to additions of faculty members. Erickson said a number of certificates, or minors, will also be introduced for students regardless of their major or college. For instance, psychology students
can minor in computer science and work in the areas of cognitive science that study artificial intelligence. “That will change something dramatically for students across the campus,” Erickson said. “In addition, we are offering programs and courses that aren’t currently offered and they will expand the variety of things that students can study. We’re also talking about changing some of the basic requirements for L&S students — add new requirements but change the basic courses they’re taking now to maybe add more digital components to the courses L&S students have to take.”
For the first time in two decades, the University of Wisconsin announced the creation of a new division of the College of Letters & Science on Sept. 5 — the School of Computer, Data and Information Sciences. The school was created in response to rising interest of both employers and students in computer science. According to a UW news website, computer science has grown to be the most popular major at UW and has 1,560 students. Interim Dean of L&S Eric Wilcots said there are many reasons for making the new school. Besides the fact computer science is the largest major on campus, Wilcots said that over the past few years, there has been an enormous ramp-up in student interest in computer science. Wilcots also said there has also been a complementary rise of interest in data and information both locally and globally. “The world itself is becoming more intertwined and more dependent upon issues around computer science, data and information,” Wilcots said. Other reasons for the establishment of CDIS include increased collaboration, research and funding, Wilcots said. Additionally, the school will act as a focal point for closer collaboration between CDIS and colleges of other disciplines. Wilcots also said the university hopes the creation of CDIS and its subsequent research projects will attract businesses across the state to provide further funding for the school.Money begets money: Increased funding Chancellor Rebecca Blank had appointed a task force to review computing in Wisconsin, which recommended bringing the departments of computer science, statistics and information under one umbrella. “This new structure will allow new resources to flow in, and so it’s not a question of re-slicing the pie — by bringing this structure together, we are going to bring new resources and make the pie bigger,” Wilcots said. According to the L&S website, the School of CDIS is a new division alongside the three broad divisions — arts and humanities, social sciences, and physical and natural sciences. Wilcots said the school is already making future plans related to its hiring process and curriculum. Research in interdisciplinary areas of human-computer interaction and robotics under the school has already Photo The new school, a division in the College of L&S, is set to introduce a new major and certificate programs. started and students could enroll in new courses related to data science starting fall 2019, Wilcots said. Marissa Haegele UW freshman Binay Singh Chawla The Badger Herald
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Erickson also said the school was going to announce a new major in November, after getting approval from the Board of Regions. New certificates are currently being discussed, and Erickson said the new major is expected to be very popular. “We have brought in a director from outside academia to bring in a different perspective on how we can grow,” Wilcots said. “UW-Madison is doing something a bit unique. There are lots of possibilities — it’s exciting. We’ll have to make sure we’re doing the right things at the right pace, and I think that the future is really bright. We are on the cusp of something different.”
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New Madison Bus Rapid Transit system to be implemented by 2024 The City of Madison plans to develop a new bus rapid transit system that will drastically reduce ride time for passengers by Jackie Miller City News Editor
In response to criticism from Madison’s Metro Transit users, the City of Madison began a proposal last year to implement a bus rapid transit system. Now, the city says the system will be implemented in five years. According to Charles Kamp, the Metro Transit General Manager, many of the complaints with the current bus system is that the buses are too small and crowded, they don’t come frequently enough, and the ride takes too long. Kamp expressed that the goal of the rapid transit buses will be to minimize these complaints. “The bus stops are going to be more spread out so the buses can make up time quickly,” Kamp said. “That might mean that people might have a little bit more of a walk, but the rapid buses will move much faster than normal buses to make up for that.” To make the boarding process more efficient, Kamp said not only will the buses be longer and have more entrances, but they will also be building bus stations where passengers purchase their bus fare ahead of time. Kamp said it will likely resemble train stations in Chicago where you purchase a ticket at a kiosk and board the bus without having to wait in line to swipe a bus pass. There will be bus crew members who will occasionally walk around the buses to ensure that everyone has paid for their trip and no one is getting a free ride. “When you get to the station there will be a 60-foot bus and you will have three doors to board on instead of one,” Kamp said. “You will already have purchased your bus fare at the station so now you don’t have to wait in line for people to swipe their cards and pay their fares. On a bus with three doors opening, people get on, the doors close, and the bus leaves. It’s a very significant improvement in travel time.” According to Kamp, the rapid transit buses will also run more efficiently due to dedicated bus lanes that are planned to be implemented. The bus lanes will be strictly dedicated to these rapid transit buses and they will also give priority to rapid transit buses at intersections, meaning that they will no longer have to wait for red lights. .But with these extensive plans to create new lanes throughout Madison, buy larger buses, and build new bus stations, there comes a hefty price. “The cost estimate is being worked on right now,” Kamp said. “Depending on where exactly the bus system extends to, it’s probably going to be around 100-120 million dollars to buy the buses, make dedicated lanes and make the stations.” But Kamp said the federal government has prioritized the bus rapid transit and is likely to fund up to 80% of this project because in communities like Madison, it’s a very costeffective way to move large numbers of
Photo The City of Madison expects to see the system implemented in five years time. Logan Reigstad The Badger Herald
people. Kamp said they will also be relying on their partners, such as the University of Wisconsin, for some of the funding. David Trowbridge, the planning manager for the Department of Planning and Community and Economic Development, said that the city is counting on receiving the majority of funding from the federal government. “We have to put in an application to the federal government for our funding, but we feel pretty confident in our numbers that we’d get it,” Trowbridge said. Kamp and Trowbridge both confirmed that the project is planned to be completed sometime between 2023 and 2024 if they are
granted the funding that is necessary. Kamp believes the bus rapid transit system will not only be beneficial to students and those living directly in the city, but also to minorities who live on the outskirts of Madison. “Unlike places like Detroit and Chicago where the wealth is in the suburbs, Madison has a very strong downtown and a lot of individuals of color live on the periphery and can’t get to jobs in the city,” Kamp said. “The bus rapid transit system will get the people living on the periphery to and from their jobs faster.” Kamp and Trowbridge also agreed that the bus rapid transit system will help eliminate some of the environmental issues that the city
of Madison is facing such as car emissions. Kamp estimated “for every 40 rapid transit customers, there will be 30 who are taking their cars off the road to ride the bus instead,” which would reduce emissions. Above all else, Kamp and Trowbridge said this project would be an extremely constructive way to spend government funding and would benefit everyone in the city of Madison. “Highways and parking lots are simply inefficient uses of land area,” Kamp said. “Bus rapid transit makes the best use of space. It causes a community to be more livable and healthier and I think that’s what the government would want for our city.” September 24, 2019 • badgerherald.com • 5
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City Council selects new development company for Doyle Square After 11 weeks of negotiation, Gebhardt Development is dropped, Stone House Development is chosen as replacement
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Madison City Council ended negotiations with Gebhardt Development after 11 and approved Stone House Development as the Doyle Square Block 88 Development Team on Sept. 3. Ald. Mike Verveer, 4th District, said Stone House Development was one of the respondents to the city’s request for proposals and was originally recommended by the negotiation team to the council. “The Stone House Development proposal was the most straightforward and least complex plan,” Veveer said. “It was the middle ground of the three proposals we received.” Verveer said the city chose to pursue negotiations with Gebhardt because it had the most ambitious plan regarding units designated for fixed low-income renters — a main goal of the block 88 section of the project. The Judge Doyle Square project was created as part of the larger push to revamp downtown Madison through the new Downton Plan adopted by the city in 2012. Verveer said the council attempted to solve problems with the plan through negotiations with the goals of the project in mind in order to reward [Gebhardt’s]
ambition. In a closed session in late August, the financial committee worked with the city to determine whether or not to move forward with Gebhardt. The city moved to cease negotiations with Gebhardt after failing to resolve discrepancies in the company’s construction plan upon conferring with the committee. Ald. Keith Furman, 19th District, said the issues with Gebhardt stemmed from the size and scope of the project which caused complications the city did not believe it could work through. The main issue with Gebhardt’s plan, Furman said, was to construct the base of the building out of an engineered wood frame as the podium on top of the underground parking garage already in place on block 88. This construction technique is not legal under state law, Furman said. Fixing this fundamental issue within the structure would cost time and money — something the City was unable to reconcile. “After exhausting all sorts of options, there just wasn’t a path forward with Gebhardt Development,” Verveer said. “They would need to spend the extra time at the additional cost to build the structural support.” Stone House Development’s proposal entails 159 apartments including 27 studios, 88 one-
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bedrooms and 44 two-bedrooms. The plan details 20 apartments for renters with incomes at or below 60% of county income, and 17 apartments for renters with incomes at or below 80% of county income. In comparison with Gebhardt Development, Stone House Development offers fewer lowincoming housing options. The Gebhardt plan proposed 196 apartments with 78 apartments for renters with incomes at or below 60% of county income. Despite the differences, the city sees it as their most feasible and workable option. “The biggest advantage with Stone House is that they don’t require expensive modifications to the podium that’s currently in place, and that will allow their project to be built much easier and with less complication,” Verveer said. Furman said he has hope negotiations will produce more units as low-income housing options. “We are hopeful that through negotiations with Stone House, they understand that we would like to see them get creative about possibly having more [affordable] units,” Furman said. “But we also are accepting that if their proposal is what we get, it’s what we get.” The developer switch is another snag in the
city’s project, which has experienced multiple hang-ups with other developers and issues since the project commenced in 2016. The concern of the council members to move along the progress of the project is a key issue throughout the community. State Sen. Fred Risser, D-Madison, highlighted the issue of timeliness, and he said while the project has had problems, he hopes the city can come to a consensus to implement it to the satisfaction of everyone. “The City has already spent some of our taxpayers’ money to get out from under one contract,” Risser said. “It would be a great project once we get it finished and I urge the City’s founders to move ahead on it.” Despite the fact the difficulties that have arisen in the construction of the project, the council members have high hopes for the project’s impacts upon completion. Furman said that he forsees many benefits of the project. “It adds add more affordable housing to the downtown area, and it helps utilizes a property that was not being well utilized previously,” Furman said.
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UW researchers find new ways to improve moods in dementia Results are ‘exciting and noteworthy,’ researcher said, working to create more personalized experience for patients by Sophie Wimmel Reporter
University of Wisconsin researchers found new non-pharmacological interventions to improve dementia patient and caregiver moods. Researchers within UW’s School of Pharmacy, in association with Generation Connect, found that music, videos and photos on tablets improved the mood of dementia patients and their caregivers. The study, which began in 2018, surveyed over 1,000 patients with dementia and found that 93% of patients’ moods improved from negative to positive or stayed positive. Generation Connect utilizes technology — specifically tablets and apps — to create a non-pharmacologic method of care for people with dementia. They focus on creating a personalized experience for patients through family members’ suggestions and content, such as music or family photos. Aaron Gilson, a health policy research scientist within the UW School of Pharmacy, analyzed the data Generation Connect collected and said the results are exciting and noteworthy. “It’s interesting because where the care was being given, either in skilled nursing facilities or in-home care, that led to whether or not the person started with a lower mood,” Gilson said. “But with most patients when they were engaged in a tablet-led engagement session those moods improved, or they maintained at a positive level.” These findings are significant because they show tablet usage could be a viable alternative to pharmacological care methods if they seem warranted, Gilson said. Over 50 million people worldwide have dementia, which is a loss of cognitive functioning and behavioral abilities to the point where it affects a person’s dayto-day life, according to the National Institute on Aging. With U.S. dementia rates set to double by 2060, according to a report by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, finding viable alternatives to pharmacological care methods can help to increase the quality of care for patients with dementia. James Ford, a professor in the School of Pharmacy and a researcher on the study, said finding alternatives is important because of the ways in which society is changing and how people want to live their lives. “It’s important because as society is aging — I think people are living longer and there’s an increased emphasis on older adults choosing to try and live at home if possible,” Ford said. Alternative care methods can have benefits for caregivers as well, Ford said. Andrea Gilmore-Bykovskyi, a professor
Photo The research shows tablet usage might be a viable alternative to pharmacological care. Marissa Haegele The Badger Herald
in the UW School of Nursing and expert on dementia care, said finding ways to improve caregiver moods is important because, while their moods are not necessarily always negative, they do feel large amounts of stress from their jobs. The study found that increases in dementia patient mood caused an overall improvement in caregiver mood as well. Caregivers were benefiting from tablet engagement sessions just like the people they cared for. “The person with dementia mood improvement had a substantial positive impact on the ratings of the caregiver for that day,” Gilson said. “Positive mood improvement led to a better day for the caregivers, so it showed the relationship that caregivers have with the people for whom they are caring.” Caregivers have a significantly high turnover rate as a result of stress from
their job, Ford said. Caregiver stress stems from a range of responsibilities and feeling like they have to be on duty at all times, Gilmore-Bykovskyi added. This stress takes a major toll on the mental and physical health of the caregiver. The caregivers then have difficulty getting the care they need because of time constraints, from constantly watching over patients and financial issues, Associate Dean of Research for the School of Nursing Barbara Bowers said. But people are willing to make sacrifices because these patients are people they care about, she added. “It’s an intense, relentless, challenging job and people do it because they are devoted to whoever the person is — whether it’s a spouse or a parent it’s a labor of love,” Bowers said. “So, it’s rewarding at the same time it’s absolutely exhausting.” Ford and Gilson, along with their
colleagues at Generation Connect, decided to continue their research. They hope to create an interface to help families connect more with their loved ones and personalize the tablet experience, Ford said. They also want to do more systematic data collection that is HIPPA-compliant, Gilson said. The new data-technology will focus on becoming more user friendly and more broadly applicable for healthcare facilities, Gilson said. As the research continues, Ford and Gilson hope to see more positive results to help improve the quality of life for both patients and caregivers. “This is an opportunity to make a difference for care recipients and their caregivers for people who have dementia,” Ford said. “I think we all know somebody, whether it’s our family or friends, who have had to deal with the issue of dementia.”
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Dane County installs filters in Madison lakes to combat algal blooms
Recently installed filters will help prevent potentially life-threatening algal blooms from coming into contact with humans
by Nicole Herzog Reporter
In recent months, beaches surrounding the Madison area have experienced bluegreen algae blooms within the lakes, resulting in beach closings due to the high human health risks the bacteria can cause. University of Wisconsin limnologist Richard Lathrop said blue-green algae blooms are fostered by over-fertilization from nutrients, mainly phosphorous. On warmer days, the blue-green algae tend to float with the assistance of gentle winds. From there, they accumulate along the shorelines and pile up behind piers. “The lakes are over-fertilized and with those nutrients in the summer, when most of the temperatures are warmer, we get blue-green algae blooms, otherwise known as cyanobacteria,” Lathrop said. “But we commonly think of them as blue-green algae. Blue-green algae can be toxic; they can have neurotoxins that can cause seizures and respiratory arrest leading to death. Other types of bluegreen algae have kidney and liver toxins —we call them hepatotoxins.” In an attempt to combat the spread of blue-green algae blooms, the Dane County Land and Water Resources Department has put in place a system of filters along beaches in the Madison area, including Bernie’s Beach Park, Mendota County Beach and Goodland Beach. John Reimer, Assistant Director of the Dane County Land and Water Department, said the department plans to expand what was done with those beaches and look at five other beaches which might need filters in the next five years. The treatment system itself, which was designed in 2011 by Reimer, will cost about $100 thousand. However, Reimer said cost can vary depending on where the filters will be placed. “Each beach may be unique in terms of their cost,” Reimer said. “Some of the filters will be done on the city of Madison beaches, and some of the requirements would be, well, where does the treatment system go? Does it go inside a building, is there an existing building already there, what can already be utilized; that can change the price, either increase it or decrease it.” The lake on which the filter is located can also affect the cost, Reimer said. For example, locations on the lake with extensive wave impacts may cost extra. Reimer said the treatment system is essentially an impermeable curtain in the water which separates the lake from the beach swimming area. “What you’re creating is kind of an in8 • badgerherald.com • September 24, 2019
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situ swimming pool in the lake, with this curtain,” Reimer said. “So now, you’ll protect all the offshore contamination from coming onto the beach — you can’t get any algae or bacteria coming from offshore. So it protects that but then inside the swimming area you could still have outbreaks. So that’s what the treatment system is for, is to continuously clean and treat the water that’s inside the lake swimming area.” The curtain features a weighted chain on the bottom which keeps the impermeable wall tight to the sediments at the beach. Then, the filter pulls the infected water out of the enclosure and utilizes a UV treatment which eliminates the bacteria. Lathrop said the system amounts to having a swimming pool in the lake,
“where you’re keeping the water inside this flotation collar or enclosure clean by constantly filtering it and circulating it and the UV kills the bacteria.” The beach closings that occurred throughout the summer are not solely related to blue-green algae, Lathrop said, but are also related to E. coli contamination in the lakes. “We also have beach closures due to bacteria,” Lathrop said. “These [E.coli] are coming out from storm sewers near the beaches during rain events. If you’ve got a storm sewer outlet near a beach, then you can have a closure caused by high bacteria at the beach. So we’re dealing with two separate problems here at the Madison lakes.” In an article published by The Water
Project, researchers found that E.coli buildup in swimming areas can cause “gastrointestinal illness, skin, ear, respiratory, eye, neurological and wound infections [as well as] stomach cramps, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and low-grade fever.” Thus, the water treatment system protects beach-goers from both bacteria and blue-green algae contamination, Lathop said. The filters will allow for a safe and clean swimming experience. “We’re trying to keep the beaches cleaner by not allowing the scum to float into them and get clogged in the beach area where these algae scum are really toxic,” Lathrop said. “You don’t want people swimming in that stuff.”
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Local businesses plan, prepare ahead of home football games Local businesses orchestrate organized chaos, prepare for the larger than usual crowds brought in by football home games by Courtney Erdman City News Editor
Badger football home games draw in sizable crowds most fall weekends, and local business must prepare in advance. The Kwik Trip located next to Camp Randall Stadium sells mostly food and alcohol during game days. The store experiences a surge in customer traffic before the game, during halftime and after the game. Kwik Trip store leader Heather Williams said additional positions are created during game days. Employees are designated at certain points around the store to watch for theft and product levels. Additionally, there is an employee who directs traffic to open registers and there is an employee who does various small duties no one else can get to, Williams said. Employees do not perform these tasks on a regular Saturday. “We can have anywhere from 150 to 250 guests per hour [on game days],” Williams said. Williams said product ordering begins three to four days in advance to ensure the store will stay stocked and backup product is available. This location in particular sells a lot of clear bags, hand warmers, ponchos and other odds and ends on game days — often things people don’t think about when packing. Manager Jen Dobias of Cheba Hut Toasted Subs said prep is pretty heavy to prepare for the mass amount of people who visit. The restaurant also advertises game day specials on its social media pages to draw in fans. “We schedule incredibly heavy,” Dobias said. “We try to get as many employees in here as possible to make sure people are getting their food fast enough.” Cheba Hut works with a security firm that watches for safety concerns and conflicts, Dobias said. General manager Jeff Eich of Ian’s Pizza on North Frances Street said not all game days are created equal. Football games can draw in different crowd numbers depending on what team the Badgers are up against. “Throughout the entire day on a normal Saturday, about 14 employees are on staff, but for game days, about 22 employees are on staff,” Eich said. Ian’s Pizza does not engage in advertising for football games because of their reputation, Eich said. Alumni, along with visiting fans, come back to the store and attract a crowd by word of mouth. Eich said not a lot of conflicts arise, and if people engage in sports banter, it’s friendly rather than aggressive. General manager of the Nitty Gritty Michael Leto said the uptick in customers
can start the day before the game as visiting fans are coming into town. Their crowd size also depends on the team playing against the Badgers. Leto said planning begins about a week and a half in advance. Some staff who are students try to get off work if they have tickets, but some students would rather work because they realize the opportunity to make a lot of money. On a regular Saturday, there are about 50-60 staff scheduled at the Nitty Gritty throughout the day. On a football game day, there are about 80-100 employees working throughout the day. This includes servers, bartenders, ID checkers, mangers, hosts and cooks. “Lucky for us, we have thirty-plus years of experience as far as what to expect, so
we have a good idea of how much food, supplies and alcohol to order,” Leto said. A lot of families visit the Nitty Gritty because they have food and are not just known for alcohol-related products, Leto said. The Nitty Gritty is partners with Badger Sports Properties for advertising Badger games. BSP manages the multi-media rights for the University of Wisconsin Athletic Department. “Word of mouth, tradition and legacy does us a great benefit,” Leto said.General manager of SCONNIEBAR Lucas SimonWambach said preparing for the game begins five or six hours in advance. Meetings occur in early summer to start planning new products and new designs for the beer garden.
Everyone on staff is expected to work on game days and SCONNIEBAR may even hire former employees for the day, SimonWambach said. SCONNIEBAR works with a private security firm to make sure the establishment is under capacity and watch over the customers, Simon-Wambach said. “Last year we were pretty lucky and didn’t have any trouble until the last game when a fight broke out,” Simon-Wambach said. He added that he large number of experienced staff broke it up smoothly. SCONNIEBAR does advertising for other sports as well, such as boy’s basketball, according to Simon-Wambach.
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Madison World Music Festival fosters cultural appreciation
World Music Festival at Memorial Union allowed for artists from all over world to come, share their music and styles with people of Madison by William Lundquist ArtsEtc. Associate
The 16th annual Madison World Music Festival occurred over the span of two days — Sept. 13-14 — at Memorial Union and the Willy Street Fair, completely free of charge for audiences. The festival was a celebration of international music culture, with performing artists coming from all over the world to perform in Madison. Artists featured in the festival represented nine different countries: Italy, Cape Verde, Peru, Chad, Brazil, Madagascar, Niger Tuareg, Honduras and Angola. While the styles of music were very different, the passion and flare of the musicians was consistent. The first event of the festival was a southern Italian dance workshop led by Carmen Marsico, one of the singers for the band Newpoli who performed on the terrace. The dance workshop was held in Memorial Union’s Festival Room, and was well-attended, despite a lack of student presence. Those who attended the workshop learned traditional Italian dances like the pizzica, which they were then able to put to use on the terrace — dancing in front of the the band’s Mediterranean folk music. While Newpoli exuberated their Italian flare on the terrace, singer Lucibela performed in the Play Circle. The Play Circle is an intimate blackbox performance space in Memorial Union which hosts a variety of smaller shows throughout the year, including jazz shows and Black Music Ensemble. Hailing from Cape Verde, Lucibela’s brought a mix of Portuguese and AfroCaribbean vibes, wowing the audience with her smooth voice. Despite the hardships endured in her country, much of Lucibela’s music is infectiously upbeat and the rhythmic patterns are very conducive to dancing. Next to the terrace was the Peruvian band Los Wembler ’s De Iquitos. Despite not releasing any music between the 1980s and 2017, the band is back on tour for their newest album, “Vision del Ayahuasca.” The group’s website describes their act as “part latin dance parties and part psychedelic rock extravaganza.” This combination of Latin and rock music makes for a truly unique listening experience, fitting right in to the goal of the World Music festival: showcasing talent Madison and America as a whole rarely gets to see live. While the band members have aged 10- • badgerherald.com • September 24, 2019
significantly, they have not lost any passion for their music, which is unmistakably South American, despite inflections of rock and roll in their sound. The closing act of the night was Chadian artist Afrotronix. A DJ, singer and producer, Afrotronix blends traditional Chadian music with EDM, house and popular music to create a variety of different styles within his music. His performance was a solid closer to a day full of learning to appreciate new styles of music and dancing. The festivities continued the following
day at the Willy Street Fair, with more international acts popping up at a variety of stages along the street. Prism hosted the World Music Festival stage at the fair, beginning with Samba Novistas. Led by by singer Ana Paula Johnson, Samba Novistas is a Brazilian-influenced six-piece band whose performance was as emotional and sensual as it was engaging. They were followed by Toko Telo, a group made up of three of the most talented folk musicians from Madagascar. They have been described by NPR as having “a synergy all
Photo · Artists from around the world treated Madison audience to a weekend full of music at the terrace photo courtesy of William Lundquist
its own.” Rounding out the night, Nohe & Sus Santos combined Alt-Rock, Cumbia and Pop with English and Spanish vocals to celebrate a multicultural range of music styles. Residents of the neighborhood were also able to enjoy food carts and talk to various organizations that set up tents at the fair. The World Music Festival finished back at the terrace, with Angolan artist Vivalda Dula’s performance.
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From Lizzo to Freakfest, October has all your arts needs covered
After stacked September, October aims to follow up with popular music-heavy lineup headlined by Lizzo, Lil Yachty, Chris Stapleton
by Zach Lutz ArtsEtc. Editor
October 12 For all you retail and fashion lovers, the Sylvee is hosting the charitable Fashion Forward show. It promises to be one of the biggest fashion shows Madison has ever seen featuring numerous catwalk performances, live music and time for each local store to orchestrate a fashion show that speaks to the heart of the respective brand. October 17 Madison follows a comedic show from Nick Offerman in September with a comedic show from Chris Distefano with six shows in three day span from Oct. 17-19. The New Yorkbased comedian and actor has gained quite the following after a productive couple of years on podcasts, TV and stand-up circuits. Distefano is a
part of the Comedy on State series. October 24 Arguably the strongest day of music in October is when Chris Stapleton, Cherub and Whethan all perform in Madison at three different locations. Country music star Chris Stapleton warrants the biggest stage, so he will be at the Alliant Energy Center, while Cherub will perform at the Majestic Theatre and Whethan at Liquid. Each show is wildly different from the other, so it’s up to you to decide what you are in the mood for that night. October 25 The long anticipated Hamel Music Center kicks off its official opening in grand fashion with
September brought Madison an exciting variety of arts and entertainment events, so if you missed these events we are sorry, but don’t hold your head down because the October slate is quite promising. You might be thinking, ‘Well how can October top acts such as Nick Offerman, The Head and the Heart, “Evil Dead: The Musical,” Strfkr, “Book of Mormon” and an electric start to the Badger football season?’ That is a fair question, and the October lineup may not be as flashy to some, but it does offer plenty of highlights as well as intriguing sleeper picks. Here is a prospective look at some of the best October has to offer. October 8 One of the first big entertainment events of the month asks us to take a trip back to our childhood as “SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical” takes over the Overture from Oct. 8-13. You may laugh at the idea of committing to see a musical of a kids show, but do not be fooled. Tina Landau’s direction allows for plenty of fun and nostalgia in a production that received high critical praise upon its release, earning a whopping 12 Tony Award nominations. It may just be a pleasant surprise waiting to happen. October 10 Perhaps the strongest aspect of the October events is the musical lineup. Oct. 10, Lizzo is coming to treat a big crowd at the Sylvee. The Minneapolis rapper and singer has been making waves since her major-label debut in 2016. Her first major-label, full-length album dropped this past February and features a plethora of chart-topping pop bangers that all but guarantee Lizzo is here to stay. If you are looking for a more intimate show the night of Lizzo’s performance, Michigander’s performance at High Noon Saloon may be what you are looking for. The young Michigan native has garnered early critical acclaim and his Sept. 13 EP release means a show full of new music exploring themes of navigating through hardships. If poetry interests you and you are seeking a wholesome night you can RSVP for Mary Oliver & The Art of Observation in Nature from 6:30-8 p.m. Instructor Troy Hess will guide you through various techniques based on observation. This could be one of the more unique and fulfilling nights you spend in Madison. October 11 The music continues Oct. 11 with two bumping shows from DJs Zedd at the Sylvee and Joyryde at Liquid. While Photo · Students and locals dressed for Halloween walk State Street during Freakfest in 2016 both have hit some massive stages and festivals, Zedd has been in the game a bit photo courtesy of Riley Steinbrenner longer with a couple highly recognizable electronic hits. Both DJs are quite talented, so you cannot go wrong with whichever show you choose.
ribbon cutting, a speech from Chancellor Blank and performances from the Mead Witter School of Music’s undergrad and graduate students as well as faculty and alumni. This music center will allow for benefits the music school and all others who will enjoy its services have never before been able to enjoy. We must also not forget the Freakfest festival on Saturday, Oct. 26, which will be headlined by Lil Yachty. The massive annual event is one of the biggest and most well-known bashes of the fall, bringing out tons of locals. Make sure to mark your calendars and buy all your tickets, because October is just a week away!
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Wisconsin educators, administrators seek solutions to statewide teacher shortage as unfilled positions blanket the state by Angela Peterson Public Relations Director
While the University of Wisconsin’s educational programs appear composed and effective, Wisconsin’s seemingly thriving educational heart does not circulate throughout the rest of the state. According to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 2,432 Emergency Teacher certifications were issued statewide during the 2017-2018 school year. Similarly, a paper from the Wisconsin Center for Education Research revealed that from 2011 to 2016, Wisconsin colleges saw a 37% decrease in enrollees in educator preparation programs. But when the U.S. News and World Report released its updated 2020 rankings for education schools earlier this year, UW’s School of Education landed only behind Harvard University and the University of Pennsylvania, sharing a tie for third with Stanford University and the University of California-Los Angeles. The School of Education serves as Wisconsin’s epicenter for educational research and teacher education, as well as hosting regarded programs in health and arts-related fields. While most of the larger schools at UW see a wide variance in the number of undergraduates enrolled in its programs in the past four years, including some variances of more than 17%, the School of Education has been able to deliberately enroll approximately 1500 students for the past four fall terms. Recent School of Education graduate Liza Shapin knew the school’s resources and thought environment would be the perfect place for her undergraduate studies. “I never understood how someone could walk around somewhere and be like ‘Oh this is right,’ but I got that feeling,” Shapin said. Regardless, indicators immediately available to the public present a clear narrative: Wisconsin needs teachers and needs them now. Further examination of the issue and factors at play in Wisconsin’s teacher shortage differentiates the state’s needs in comparison to other states around the nation, with UW’s School of Education placed at the core of solving the problem.
A national problem
Teacher shortages and related issues are not confined by state borders. According to the Learning Policy Institute, many troubling individual indicators lead to a fraughtful teacher marketplace. In the 2015-2016 school year, 8.8% of teachers nationwide were not fully certified to teach. Teacher attrition rates, which typically landed around 5% in the 1990s, grew to 7.3% in 2018. Furthermore, the 2018 average starting salary for teachers, $38,617, pales in comparison to the $50,994 average starting salary for college graduates reported in the National Association of Colleges and Employers Summer Salary Survey that same year. While Wisconsin fares better than many states in the union, its LPI teacher attractiveness falls far behind neighboring states. Wisconsin faces larger rates of teacher attrition than the national average, with 7.8% of Wisconsin teachers planning to leave the profession in 2018. 12 • badgerherald.com • September 24, 2019
Additionally, only 5% of Wisconsin teachers are people of color, which fails to match the 13.8% of Wisconsinites who identify as such. These two metrics indicate Wisconsin has trouble retaining teachers within the profession and attracting diverse and representative pools of enrollees in teacher education programs. State Superintendent Carolyn Stanford Taylor captured the needs of these statistics in her first State of Education address on Sept. 19. “At a time when far too many teachers are leaving the profession and too many students aren’t aspiring to becoming teachers, it is so important to commit to doing all we can to recruit the next generation of educators and to embrace the ones that we have,” Stanford Taylor said. This crisis is not a new area of study for Wisconsinites. In 2016, then-State Superintendent Tony Evers created a working group of district administrators and teachers from across the state to address growing school staffing issues. Among the main findings of the report, the group noted a “void of talent” in Wisconsin school districts, particularly in high-demand areas of instruction, in part due to high attrition rates. Rural districts received particular attention in the report, as decreased supply of teachers has led these districts to be “short-handed everywhere.”
“At a time when far too many teachers are leaving the profession and too many students aren’t aspiring to becoming teachers, it is so important to commit to doing all we can recruit the next generation of educators and to embrace the ones that we have.” Carolyn Stanford Taylor
Wisconsin State Superintendent
Tara Scott, a current UW graduate student and studentteacher resident in Beloit, said the effects of the shortage in her district are incredibly noticeable. “It’s very much a struggle right now,” Scott said about her partner district. “They’re still trying to fill positions for this school year because they haven’t found qualified candidates.”
Behind the red doors
At UW, the creation of the Teacher Education Center in 2018 speaks directly to these two prongs of concern echoed
from LPI’s statistics and Stanford Taylor. In correspondence with the Center ’s vision “to advance UW–Madison’s leadership and impact in the field of education by serving as an incubator for teacher education practices and providing support for and connections between our research, state policy and our preparation of future teachers,” Faculty Director Kimber Wilkerson sees the program as a direct confrontation to the issues plaguing Wisconsin’s education system today. In addition to developing resources to increase teacher preparation, which she noted is the driving factor behind teacher retention rates, Wilkerson also highlighted the Center ’s goal of attracting people to a teaching career who may be interested in the profession but do not have access to traditional routes of teacher education. “The Teacher Education Center was brought into being in part to address these exact issues,” Wilkerson said. Plans are brewing to address Wisconsin’s teacher shortage beyond the confines of the university, too. The University of Wisconsin System’s Task Force for Advancing Teachers and School Leaders, co-chaired by UW School of Education Dean Diana Hess, is set to issue a report answering two central questions shared by the UW System and key stakeholders: how financial incentive programs can be created to increase accessibility to teacher education programs and how concerns can be understood and public esteem raised for teachers statewide. The report missed its initial May 1, 2019 deadline, but in an emailed statement to The Badger Herald, Hess stated the report will be delivered to the Board of Regents on December 5, 2019. The task force also looks to address another issue not immediately made available by current statistical metrics — the out-migration of UW System graduates who take jobs outside of Wisconsin. While Wilkerson noted 76% of School of Education undergraduates in Fall 2018 were Wisconsin residents and the majority of teacher education graduates teach in Wisconsin, concrete data on net outmigration has yet to be gathered. According to the LRI, higher starting salaries and union support are available in both Minnesota and Illinois, which leave these neighboring states as attractive options for Wisconsin graduates. Despite the lower statistical attractiveness for Wisconsin jobs, Shapin, an Illinois native, was not deterred by these numbers and pursued career options in both Wisconsin and Illinois. “I applied to everything and everywhere,” Shapin said.
Defining pathways
As a music education graduate, Shapin’s area of expertise was recently considered an area of need in Wisconsin schools, but a 2018 study from the Wisconsin Center for Education Research detailed the high supply of music teacher applicants compared to other fields. In fact, many Wisconsin teaching positions are quite competitive. In Shapin’s case, there are approximately three-times the number of applicants seeking a job
in music education in Wisconsin than there are open positions each school year, the study explained. For subjects like social studies and physical education, the ratio jumps up even further, with only 210 positions available for almost 1,000 social studies applicants in a given school year, according to the study. Meanwhile, some forms of special and bilingual education received less applicants than open positions available statewide.
“You’ll see a decline in our enrollment, that wasn’t a reflection of a lack of interest, that was our decision reduce the number of students who we actually admitted to the program.” Kimber Wilkerson
UW-Madison School of Education Faculty Director
The School of Education has made changes in its enrollment options over the past decade to keep pace with these shifting demands. According to Wilkerson, the school made a conscious decision in recent years to cut its secondary education undergraduate program and is limiting enrollment in the area to graduate students. Furthermore, the school is capping the number of students accepted to the elementary education undergraduate program due to an oversupply of elementary education teachers at the time. “You’ll see a decline in our enrollment, that wasn’t a reflection of a lack of interest, that was our decision to reduce the number of students who we actually admitted to the program,” Wilkerson said. According to Wilkerson, with reduced enrollment in programs with higher job applicant pools, the School of Education is able to reallocate resources and better support students across the School. Deciphering which programs necessitate greater investments and which can be deemphasized is part of the School of Education’s commitment to matching the needs of Wisconsin, Wilkerson said. “Part of my work in the Teacher Education Center is thinking about how well do our programs match not only what future teachers might be interested in, but also how well do they match what the school districts in the state are looking for,” Wilkerson said.
Steps towards intervention
In addition to the Teacher Education Center, the School of Education continues to create and test ways to address Wisconsin’s teacher shortage.
These new programs are almost experimental in nature, as the results and impacts of each program are yet to be analyzed. Wilkerson stressed the importance of researching the results of each program after they are put in motion to determine the usefulness for achieving intended goals. “When we develop new programs, we want to know if they’re effective,” Wilkerson said. “For example, we think we’re going to recruit non-traditional students to stay in these rural school districts, so we want to know if that’s really happening.” One such new program is the UW Special Educational Teacher Residency program. Funded by a federal grant, the program partners with special education programs in school districts in Beloit and other rural Wisconsin areas. The program allows for graduate students to spend a school year and two summer semesters shadowing a teacher in their designated district. These students are given living stipends to assist with relocation near their district, and supporting teachers are given stipends as well. Once graduated, the residents are guaranteed work in their district for three years after completion of the residency. A current participant of this program, Scott appreciates the mixture of experiences. “I really like all of the hands-on practical experience you get,” Scott said. “You’re not only going to classes as a student, but then you also are full-time student teaching so you’re in the classroom every day, all day.” Additionally, Scott said programs like UW SET help prospective teachers who come from non-traditional backgrounds feel supported in their decision in the initial steps of pursuing their career in education. With increased support from their shadowing teacher, residents have the opportunity to relate to the struggles and joys of teaching on a personal level. Scott, for example, came to the program after earning her bachelor ’s degree in an unrelated field. Her “round-about” way of deciding to teach gave her some fear. “At first, I was really hesitant coming from a noneducational background,” Scott said. “With the hands-on experience and the knowledge I’ve already gained within two weeks of me entering the school year and then the summer, I feel like I’ll be confident by the end of the year to be able to have a classroom of my own.”
Positives outweigh negatives
Ultimately, Shapin chose to pursue her first teaching position at Big Foot High School in Walworth, Wisconsin. “I was fortunate to get a high school choir job in Wisconsin, and I really fell in love with the program and school,” Shapin said. Additionally, Shapin stressed the joy she finds in being a teacher, noting the emotional benefits outweigh the negatives often portrayed in teacher shortage narratives. Scott also considers herself fortunate with her current residency in Beloit, noting it has allowed her to see beyond
the stereotypes of the over-stressed teacher stories so often told. “I would really encourage people to keep an open mind,” Scott said. “There’s a lot of stereotypes around education where we’re overworked and underpaid. They have a lot more going on in a given day, which is true, but the joy that you get from connecting with those kids and seeing the growth you can help them make, not only educationally but with other aspects of their life, is just so rewarding that it’s worth exploring.” Moving beyond popular conceptions, the teacher shortage gives Wisconsin a chance to examine the root causes of some of the state’s problems. By creating programs to address these issues and attract a wider variety of students to teacher education programs, the UW School of Education looks to not only bring in a broader cohort of future educators to meet the needs of Wisconsin schools, but support students’ passions to encourage them to be prepared.
“I would really encourage people to keep an open mind. There’s a lot of stereotypes around education where we’re overworked and underpaid. They have a lot more going on in a given day, which is true, but the joy that you get from connecting with those kids and seeing the growth you can help them make, not only educationally but with other aspects of their life, is just so rewarding that it’s worth exploring.” Liza Shapin
UW-Madison School of Education graduate
Wilkerson feels this environment with education majors every day. While noting it’s “slight,” the School has noticed an upward trend of applicants to its teacher education programs. “It’s not a trivial major,” Wilkerson said. “They’re student teaching at least full-time for a full semester, sometimes two semesters, they’re doing practicums, exams, a full class load. They are asked to do a lot, and they’re doing it and embracing it.”
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Telehealth could be the future of mental healthcare for students
Rural school’s choice to invest in telehealth sets positive example for other schools, shows proactivity in addressing mental health
by Katie Hardie Columnist
With the recent introduction of remote mental health advising to students, everything’s copacetic in Wisconsin’s small and sincere Lake Holcombe School District. Over the summer, Holcombe announced its plan to bring telehealth counseling services to their schools. This new plan, aided by easy access to therapists through video conference, aims to help students of all ages through a critical time in their lives in which mental health can play a big role. This initiative is as smart as it is safe and preventative. Mental health has been looked over for long enough, and a plan to start addressing it during the ages where it can be the most detrimental could fix some
serious problems. According to conclusions from the 2015 Children’s Mental Health Report, of the 74.5 million children in the United States, 17.1 million of them have mental health disorders. Half of them arise before the age of 14, which shows how crucial it is for kids in schools to get help early on. The Child Mind Institute also says 80% of kids with anxiety, 60% of kids with depression and 40% of kids with diagnosable ADHD do not get treatment. “In spite of the magnitude of the problem, lack of awareness and entrenched stigma keep the majority of these young people from getting help,” the Institute’s website says. These numbers are outrageous. So many children going to school are dealing
with too much at once, usually in an environment that doesn’t wait up for them. Not slowing down to check on these kids will affect them for life, and possibly exacerbate pre-existing conditions. And these problems extend into college. As a student who knows the ins and outs of grade inflation, test anxiety, social media influence and most of the other social aspects protruding daily life, I think the accessibility of a professional counselor to work through those issues is imperative to leading a healthy lifestyle. A program like this would not only work great in a primary school district, but in a secondary institution as well. Mental problems don’t go away with time and triggers that can cause the arrival of problems don’t disappear.
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In college, even more layers are added on to the stress students have to deal with. The newness of independence and distance from home can confuse and complicate a person’s headspace, and being in that new and strange place can prohibit someone from getting help. With this form of counseling through remote video chat, students that are not familiar with the health community in Madison would be able to reach out for help more easily, and also more effectively, since the program’s accessibility caters so well to the jam-packed schedules students always seem to have. Considering this compelling context, it would do the University of Wisconsin well to adopt a plan like this. According to a 2015 issue of the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, people who had health insurance were around 20-25% more likely to go to therapy. This increase is presumably due to the fact that those people wanted therapy the whole time, but were just being held back for financial reasons. According to the Wisconsin Public Radio, telehealth services will be covered in the Lake Holcombe district by parents’ health insurance or Medicaid, making it easier for their kids to have it. Additionally, according to the American Psychological Association, of the many people who have received therapy, a large amount have found it useful. “A ... poll released in May, ‘Therapy in America 2004,’ and co-sponsored by Psychology Today magazine and PacifiCare Behavioral Health, found that an estimated 59 million people have received mental health treatment in the past two years, and that 80 percent of them have found it effective,” APA said. So, if there is a large need for kids to have help with mental issues, they’re more likely to get it if it’s covered, and studies show that they’ll most likely get positive results from it, then there’s no reason for this program not to be rocking it in any other school as well — including at universities. Mental health is a serious, usually overlooked problem, and it needs to be understood and addressed everywhere. Lake Holcombe School District is taking the right step in protecting its children, and it’s time for other places, including UW, to do it too. Katie Hardie (khardie@wisc.edu) freshman studying nursing.
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Finding hope in panic: Youth turn to desperation to save the Earth Facing increasing instability, inaction from those in power, youth are leading climate change movement to hold on to any hope for their future by Emi Lopez Columnist
Panic. This is the message of the Climate Strike movement. The word stirs emotions of chaos and fear, so why do the youth leading the Climate Strike channel these feelings? While the answer to this question is complex, it boils down to fear that youth everywhere feel for the future. Current projections of climate change leave us, the younger generations, with hard questions no one before us has had to answer. Will we have children? And if we do, will they face increased rates of cancer, asthma and other diseases linked to environmental degradation and pollution? Will our hometowns be left standing after climate disasters? Will we live to see the point of no return in this anthropogenic apocalypse? The extreme existential crisis we internalize every day is, in short, panic. Thus the word, idea and feeling of panic is intentionally central. Its blunt force makes those around who are passive in the fight against climate change open their ears to the demand for change. The underlying reason for the Climate Strike movement is two-pronged. The first is to instill the panic today’s youth feel in the hearts of those in positions of power. Secondly, it is to create community and hope. Today we live in a society where the most influential country in the world is failing to legitimize the climate change epidemic and accept the science behind it as a fact. Thus the world needs the Climate Strike movement to disrupt those who will not be disrupted by the increasing climate instability. Those in power, both economically and politically, have failed the younger generations by being passive in their efforts to transition to renewable energy and crack down on big agriculture. The overuse of land and resources has led humanity to a tipping point where the people must unite to hold these corporations and politicians accountable or make their children face the consequences of their inaction. The climate is on a projected path — like a moving walkway leading the Earth to a point of no return. Humans created the moving walkway as a way to increase productivity, but it has been overused and is now unsustainable. Many walk with the flow of the machine — walking increases productivity and
profits. These people represent corporations in the fossil fuel and agriculture industries who are aggressively degrading the Earth, or the politicians who represent the companies’ interests, instead of the wellbeing of their constituents. There are also many on the walkway who don’t realize they are moving. They will think because they recycle and participate in meatless Mondays, they are not adding to the issue. Unknowingly, they too are being brought to the point of no return. This is because it requires actively walking against the moving tracks to make a difference. That is what the Climate Strike movement is — a framework for a group of motivated and informed youth and allies to collectively run against the machine. This disruption is what is required and the panic caused by oncoming runners is what is needed to wake people up. This is why the Climate Strike movement is not simply important, but critical in pushing for an equitable and sustainable Earth. Photo · The global Climate Strike is a call to action for people in power around the world to step up and The general population work toward change. cannot stand by with their metal straws and complain Molly Devore about lawmakers choosing The Badger Herald profit over people. They must sacrifice their time and children than the Flint water crisis. Or even experience their emotions, feel validated resources to make a dent in the norm of extraction, pollution and corruption which right here in Madison, where increased flash and productively use them to push the flooding has jeopardized our city. movement forward. has plagued the Earth since the rise of While speaking about this issue may Climate change is deeply troubling. It capitalism. seem radical to some, it is based on social weighs on the youth of today as the major It is easy to say climate change is a nonand physical science. Without a harsh and wars weighed on generations before us. issue or that it is part of a liberal agenda. It is even easier when someone has not desperate tone, there will be no disruption Many hands make for light work. The Climate Strike movement is an attempt to experienced the harmful and sometimes or discomfort, and the status quo will remain untouched. The Climate Strike lighten the burden that individuals feel by fatal effects of environmental burdens. But movement is the discomfort, it is the making it a collective load to carry. ease is not something to strive for. Ease is The fraternity that comes from this is a false sense of security. It is a lie that is disruption, and it will make those who are willfully ignorant to this crisis see it as a strong and beautiful and it is the core of accepted as truth for those who can afford fact, not a hypothesis. the hope that young people still have to it. Ease is no longer a viable way to live and Another important aspect of the make change. Youth know there is power in the Earth needs for us to panic. Climate Strike movement is fraternity. The numbers — history has taught us such. The future of the world has been The question is: Will you be willing to projected by scientists, but the effects of interpersonal relationships and energy that a common crisis evokes can become useful. join us? climate change are not some mystical thing. For better or for worse, there is nothing The effects of climate change are tangible Emiliana Almanza Lopez (almanzalopez@ and happening now. If you are skeptical, that unifies people quite like suffering. The Climate Strike is a movement that wisc.edu) is a senior majoring in sociology and look no further than Milwaukee, where lead-contaminated water affects more creates and maintains space for people to environmental science. September 24, 2019 • badgerherald.com • 15
Voter ID laws: Integral to democracy, or discriminatory against voters? College Democrats: Voter ID laws lock out America’s minorities
College Republicans: Voter ID laws protect electoral integrity
If you’re a University of Wisconsin student, you probably have your school-issued voter ID card in your wallet (and if you don’t, you can pick one up at Union South). The card is a key to civic participation, but it also raises a question. Why do students who are interested in voting need two pieces of ID when every student already has a Wiscard? Legally speaking, for a Wiscard to be a legal voter ID, it would need to have a twoyear expiration date, requiring the university to choose between printing new Wiscards biennially or printing two ID cards per person if they want to empower students to vote more easily, either way burdening the university with unnecessary costs. This may seem like a small inconvenience, but it should have you asking questions. Importantly, who benefits from young people voting less? The Brookings Institute reported in 2016 that 10% more millennials identify as Democrats than Republicans. And as clear as it is that the Republicans are the party of the past, student disenfranchisement is just the tip of the iceberg. In the aftermath of 2016 and the first presidential election held after Scott Walker’s Republican government passed Wisconsin’s voter ID laws, CBS News reported that 300,000 eligible voters went into the election without a valid ID. While Donald Trump’s margin of victory was 22,000 votes, turnout in the wake of the voter ID law’s passage shrank by 41,000 in the Democratic stronghold of Milwaukee alone. For all the hollow rhetoric about protecting the voting process from the GOP, their actions make it clear that it isn’t their priority — only three years after the 2016 election, and in response to a whistleblowing PR crisis, Mitch McConnell voted to approve funding intended for electoral security, and the amendment as approved doesn’t even earmark the funds for that specifically, leaving the door open to buy easily-hacked digital ballot machines. Even now, when Republicans talk about electoral security, they raise concerns about the issuance of driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants. Even though the driver’s licenses
The keystone of our constitutional republic is the right to vote. Participation in the political process is extremely important. The decisions our elected leaders make control how our hard-earned tax dollars will be spent, how the government will choose to approach society’s complex problems and arguably, the very fabric of our society. Protecting the integrity of our elections goes to the very core of why we go to the polls on election day. Voting should be accessible and the electoral process ought to be structured to prevent voting fraud. Republicans want to protect the voting process. Everyone who is eligible to vote should be able to vote. But no one should be able to take advantage of the process and jeopardize the integrity of our elections. Luckily, Wisconsin laws require a present form of identification to prevent the loss of integrity in the democratic system. Obtaining a voter ID is both free and easy. Most American citizens have to show an ID regularly in their everyday lives. Forms of acceptable voter ID include a Wisconsin driver’s license, an ID card obtained from the DMV, a U.S. Military card, a U.S. Passport, or a student voter ID accompanied with proof of enrollment. Even if a voter is unable to obtain an ID by election day, they can still vote by completing an affidavit stating that they do not have a voter ID and were unable to get one with reasonable effort. Democrats argue requiring voter ID leaves minority groups disenfranchised because they cannot obtain IDs. Some even say voter ID laws are racist. But this couldn’t be further from the truth. Obtaining an acceptable voter ID in the state of Wisconsin is free for everyone and provides many provisions for those who may not have access to a traditional form of identification. Additionally, people won’t be turned away at the polls if they certify via affidavit that they do not have a voter ID and that they were unable to get one. If that isn’t enough proof, a 2016 Gallup poll also found that 77% of non-white Americans support voter ID laws, compared to 81% of white Americans.
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issued to these immigrants won’t be usable for voting, the GOP continues to disingenuously raise fear about the possibility of the immigrants who live here being able to drive to work. The motive for voter ID laws is not and never has been preventing in-person voter fraud, which only occurred 31 times between 2000 and 2014 — geographically scattered and statistically insignificant compared to the near billion ballots cast. Rather, voter ID laws are motivated by the same cynical animus that has Republicans trying to strip our lawfully elected governor of his power in lame-duck legislative sessions or break the power of minority with unfair districting — a willingness to game the system to make sure that the votes of the Democratic party’s base count less and less. The 24th Amendment banned making Americans pay to exercise their right to elect their representatives, but with voter ID laws, we see a new kind of poll tax. While ID can be obtained without any up-front payment, the costs for transportation and lost time on the job, which most impact minorities and the poor, range from $75 to $175 dollars. Similarly, it is members of these groups who are most likely to lack the ID necessary to vote in the first place. These disparities aren’t just theoretical — a 2014 study found the depressive effect of photo ID laws increased the participation gap between voters of color and white voters. The Republican party has the bugbears it likes to harp about - people voting for the dead, baseless allegations of undocumented immigrants voting, and people casting multiple ballots. In practice, the only people it secures the ballot box from are America’s minorities. Ethan Carpenter (emcarpenter2@wisc.edu) is a junior majoring in political science. He is the press secretary for the College Democrats of UWMadison. Editor’s note: Ethan is a columnist for The Badger Herald. Here, his views strictly represent those of the College Democrats and do not represent the Herald.
According to the National Bureau of Economic Research, requiring an ID at the polls does not inhibit as many voters as liberals claim. The researchers studied over 2,000 elections in Florida and Michigan, where voters are asked for an ID, but it is not required for voting. They found that less than 0.10% and 0.31% of voters in Florida and Michigan respectively, voted without an ID. Legal citizens are minutely affected by voter ID laws. In the case of Common Cause/Georgia v. Billups, a judge ruled, “Plaintiffs have failed to prove actual success on the merits of their claim that the 2006 Photo ID Act’s Photo ID requirement unduly burdens the right to vote.” Simply put, they were unable to find significant evidence to prove that American citizens were blocked from voting because they did not have an ID. Voter IDs protect the democratic system and the sanctity of our elections. Americans have to show an ID in a lot of situations. For example, college students have to show an ID to submit an exam, go to a bar, purchase alcohol and tobacco, operate a vehicle and pick up a prescription. It is not racist to require identification to participate in our democratic process. Participating in the electoral process is a fundamental part of being an engaged U.S. citizen. At College Republicans, our participation in the electoral process stems far beyond just voting on election day. We make calls, knock on doors, and talk to our peers about the importance of voting. Going to the ballot box on election day is a privilege that many groups in the United States have not always had. Protecting this right and the outcomes of the election is a crucial step in participating in the electoral process. Requiring identification at the polls does not inhibit the ability to vote. Rather, it ensures that American votes and voices are protected. Lilly Freemyer is a sophomore studying political science and journalism. She is the Political Director of the College Republicans of UW-Madison. Design by Greta Zimmerman The Badger Herald
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Loss of faulty blue light system won’t be detrimental to UW safety There are plenty of available alternatives to keep students safe on campus, removal of blue lights shouldn’t be concerning by Emma Axelrod Columnist
Blue light phones are a trusted crime prevention system nationwide. But how effective are they really? The University of Wisconsin is considering removing its blue lights because the costs of maintaining the system far outweigh the safety benefits they bring. The blue light call stations are a safety mechanism used at major walking campuses (airports, colleges, etc.). When a pedestrian feels unsafe for any reason, they can press the large button on a nearby call station, and police are immediately dispatched to that location. The system is a brilliant concept and has worked well in many instances. But data collected on the lights reveals that the majority of campus crimes are not affected by the lights. For example, the buttons are of no assistance in cases where a victim may not be able to reach a distant call station. And, as UWPD has found, even when a person does use a light, their motives are not always sound. According to UWPD spokesperson Marc Lovicott, campus police received almost 600 blue light calls between 2016 and now. Only three of those calls were legitimate emergency situations, and the rest were pranks or “misdials.” In 2018 alone, UWPD did not receive a single emergency call. The upkeep for each light is expensive, and they break down frequently. The phones also use antiquated technology like a costly copper wiring system, according to the Wisconsin State Journal. So blue lights are obviously not working. Still, Madison has a substantial amount of crime, and removing the lights without an immediate replacement would be anxiety-provoking for residents. Two brutal assaults occurred on Langdon Street last year, rattling the students who lived nearby. After the second incident, students organized a petition that advocated for additional blue lights. It got nearly 1,800 signatures. Student support for increased safety is undeniable. But some students may not understand the logistics of what makes blue lights in particular a bad option. Sophie Morris, who initiated the petition, met with Lovicott to discuss the petition, and they both concluded that blue lights were not the best safety measure for the UW-Madison campus.
Photo · Options like SAFEwalk, Noonlight and WiscGuardian provide students with resources to stay safe on campus. Marissa Haegele The Badger Herald So what’s the alternative? Cell phones provide a few accessible options. There are many apps you can purchase for Apple or Android. Noonlight, for example, acts as a mobile blue light. By pushing the in-app button, it sends your location to police so they can track you if you feel unsafe. UWPD also sends out text and email alerts to keep students informed on threats around the city. If you don’t want to rely on technology, SAFEwalk is a reliable buddy-walk service when you’ve been studying into the late hours. They are available to walk you to
your destination from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. during the school year. Additionally, UW is now offering their own mobile app. WiscGuardian is a program where a user can share their walking route with a friend. The app then measures the expected time to arrive at that destination, and notifies the friend if the user takes much longer to get there than expected. I’ve used SAFEwalk and Noonlight, and recommend them both as reputable safety services. I have not tried WiscGuardian, but it does offer a clever alternative to phoning a friend on the way home.
All apps aside, the best advice I got as a freshman was to go places in a group. There is power in numbers. This is the easiest way to stay safe, and it’s a good rule for any urban dweller. The key takeaway is this. Yes, blue lights may leave UW. No, this isn’t a major hit to campus safety. Campus administration, students, and police will continue to pursue the best safety option, and anyone is welcome to the discussion. Emma Axelrod (eaxelrod@wisc.edu) is a sophomore studying political science and journalism. September 24, 2019 • badgerherald.com • 17
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Football: The meteoric rise of Badgers quarterback Jack Coan After Hornibrook’s unfortunate injury in 2018, few would have predicted rampant success of Coan through three games in 2019
by Ben Kenney Associate Sports Editor
The rise of quarterback Jack Coan was a fast one and has Wisconsin Badger fans expecting big things from their team after a stellar start to the season. Coan came out of Sayville, New York as a 3-star recruit and the 20th-ranked quarterback — as well as the second best from New York — in his class. His offer sheet was full of notable schools including Michigan, Miami, Boston College, Nebraska, Syracuse, West Virginia and Northwestern, but Coan ended his process by committing to Head Coach Paul Chryst’s Badgers despite facing the present Florida State quarterback Alex Hornibrook ahead of him on the depth chart. During the 2017 season, when Coan was a freshman, Hornibrook led the Badgers to the Big Ten Championship Game and a 13-1 record. In his limited playing time, he threw the ball five times for 36 yards. Going into the 2018 season Coan was a forgotten product as Hornibrook received all the headlines, with the Badgers entering the season ranked fourth in the nation. But, despite the hype from news outlets nationwide, the Badgers started the season 5-2 and quickly fell out of the national picture. During their week seven victory against Illinois, Hornibrook suffered a concussion, and Coan was named the starter for week eight’s showdown with Northwestern. Coan went on to appear in five games in 2018. He finished the season with a 3-2 record, a 60.2 completion percentage, 515 yards, 5.5 yards-per-attempt, five touchdowns, three interceptions and a 118 pass efficiency rating. His 2018 numbers weren’t anything special, and the narrative surrounding Coan remained lukewarm heading into the 2019 season. Wisconsin has a long history of game managers at quarterback who aren’t asked to do much in Chryst’s medieval-style offense. Going into 2019, this is what Badger fans saw Coan as, especially with four-star recruit and #3 ranked quarterback Graham Mertz landing in Madison heading into the season. In spring and summer ball, however, Coan showed signs of growth, and Chryst named him the starting quarterback on August 25, praising the growth that he’d seen from Coan. “I thought he improved in a lot of the different factors,” Chryst said. “From his understanding of what we’re doing, his command of the offense, his footwork, I thought he made some strides. Chryst wasn’t the only one giving praise to Coan after being named the starter, as wide receiver Kendric Pryor liked what he saw
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Photo · After Alex Hornibrook departed the Badgers to play for Florida State, Coan competed with freshman Graham Mertz in spring and summer ball, earning the job with strong play. Dane Sheehan The Badger Herald during the spring and summer sessions. “His maturity and his confidence level, you can tell there’s a big difference between last year and this year,” said Pryor. Although Coan had the support of his coaches and team heading into the 2019 season, Mertz and the headlines that came with him still loomed in the background. After two weeks, Coan just about answered every question still surrounding him, and has the Badgers primed for a repeat of their 2017 season. Yes, the Badgers haven’t faced a real test yet, but how good has Coan been thus far? https://www.dropbox.com/preview/%20 production/design/2019%20Fall/9.24/ sports%20pg%2018.tif?role=personal He enters week four ’s showdown with No. 11
Michigan with a 76.3 completion percentage, 561 yards, 9.5 yards per attempt, five touchdowns, zero interceptions and a 184.3 pass efficiency rating. For perspective, he ranks third in the Big Ten in adjusted-passing-yards-per-attempt, first in the Big Ten and seventh in the nation in completion percentage, second in the Big Ten in pass efficiency rating and fifth in the Big Ten in touchdowns despite having played one fewer game than most other Big Ten quarterbacks. These numbers are giving Badger fans flashbacks from 2011 when Russell Wilson paced the Big Ten and the entire nation in efficiency rating, touchdowns, total yards and yards-per-attempt. Wilson led the Badgers to a Big Ten
Championship and the Rose Bowl that year, and with Coan’s play thus far this season, sights are being set that high and even higher with the Big Ten and College Football Playoff races wide open. Coan must continue his historic pace for the Badgers to reach the conference championship and be in the discussion for the playoffs. More notably, he must deliver clutch and memorable performances when the No. 13 Badgers travel to No. 6 The Ohio State University and when they welcome No. 11 Michigan to Madison. Were he to do this, Coan will go down in Wisconsin Badger lore, a storyline nobody would have seen coming two years ago when Coan first arrived in Madison.
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Football: How Jonathan Taylor can take down Heisman favorites Despite astronomically high rushing production, Taylor remains behind big-name QBs in race for highest honor in college football by Danny Ziolkowski Staff Writer
When Jonathon Taylor burst onto the scene back in 2017, it was immediately clear he was the new face of Wisconsin Badger football. Despite his heavy workload and sturdy Big Ten defenses specifically plotting to stop him, he helped spur Wisconsin to a 13-1 record and amassed 1,977 yards on the ground as a freshman, placing him fourth on the University of Wisconsin’s all-time single season rushing leaders. Yet like some of the other backs on that list, namely Melvin Gordon and Montee Ball, Taylor’s accomplishments were pushed to the side as Oklahoma’s Baker Mayfield took home the Heisman trophy. In his sophomore campaign, Taylor stepped it up even further on the statline and led the nation with 2,194 rushing yards and added 16 touchdowns to go with it. Despite this, Wisconsin’s lackluster 8-5 record last season, including losses to BYU, Northwestern and Minnesota, made it easy for Heisman voters to dismiss Taylor’s candidacy and again select an Oklahoma quarterback, this time Kyler Murray. This year, however, with Jack Coan under center and a plethora of other options like Quintez Cephus, Danny Davis III and A.J. Taylor, the Badgers look as geared up as ever for a postseason run. With that in mind, Jonathon Taylor should have already bought his ticket to New York City for the Heisman ceremony in December.
According to Vegas Insider, Taylor currently has the sixth best odds to take home college football’s most prestigious award behind Alabama’s Tua Tagovailoa, Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence, Oklahoma’s Jalen Hurts, Ohio State’s Justin Fields and Nebraska’s Adrian Martinez. It’s true — all these guys are worthy candidates. I’ll even go as far as to say each probably has an undergrad writing an article for a student-run newspaper about why they should take home the Heisman Trophy. But just like none of those papers are The Badger Herald, none of those candidates are Jonathon Taylor. We’ll start off with the favorites. Alabama quarterback Tagovailoa — who came in second behind Murray’s 517 first-place votes with 299 of his own last year — and Clemson sophomore Lawrence. The two are head and shoulders above the pack when it comes to hype surrounding this season’s award. Admittedly, it’s tough to put anyone over them, even Taylor. But Alabama and Clemson having rosters littered with future NFL draft picks from top to bottom should be something Heisman voters see as a downfall. Both have multiple players like Jerry Jeudy, Najee Harris and Travis Etienne who show
up on those same Heisman watch lists, and impact the game in ways that significantly boost their stats. In addition, because Tagovailoa and Lawrence attend two of the most dominant college football schools in recent history, any bad losses or multi-interception big games will see their Heisman odds decrease dramatically. Wisconsin, on the other hand, is an underdog this year relative to the traditional powerhouses. Wins against Michigan, Ohio State and Iowa would almost surely come as a result of big performances from their star running back, potentially vaulting him ahead of the two current favorites. Hurts, Fields and Martinez round out those ahead of Taylor in betting terms. Notice a trend here? That’s right — all five are quarterbacks. And while the Heisman is trending toward being a QB award — only two non-QB winners have won since former Badger Ron Dayne in
1999 — being one of the only running backs with a shot at the award will work as an advantage for Taylor. At least one or two of those guys are going to suffer a bad loss or performance that has the potential to derail their Heisman hopes. Hurts plays for Oklahoma, there’s no way the committee gives out three straight awards to one program, right? Most importantly, Taylor will get a chance to go up against Fields and Martinez on the road. Two conference wins in hostile environments against fellow Heisman candidates would surely have Tagovailoa and Lawrence feeling the pressure. If he can continue to produce at the level he has over the past two years and lead Wisconsin to its first ever College Football Playoff, an essential for just about any Heisman hopeful, Taylor will become the third Heisman Trophy recipient in Wisconsin history.
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Club Baseball: How two people brought managing back to UW baseball Leah Terry, Kirsten Storhoff managed to walk their own route to the club baseball team as they became its first managers ever
by John Spengler Sports Editor
Since its relegation to a club sport in the early 90s, not much has changed with the Wisconsin baseball program. Coaches came and went, games were won and lost and players found a place to continue to play the sport they loved. This year ’s edition of the club baseball team breaks that trend in a surprising, yet significant way. Freshman Leah Terry and sophomore Kirsten Storhoff recently became the first two official managers in the history of the University of Wisconsin club baseball team. Since its transition to a club program in the early 90s, the program has gone on with only coaches and players, lacking any other outside help. Terry and Storhoff both have extensive experience with baseball in their personal lives that began prior to their arrival in Madison. “I first got interested in baseball when I was little, my grandpa was the biggest influence for me,” Terry said. “He taught me how to love baseball and I only got to watch it when I went to my grandparents’ house.” Storhoff also explained that she developed a love for baseball as she grew up going to her
older brother’s baseball games. For both of them, managing was a way to work alongside the sport they loved in both high school and college, as their experience with managing baseball teams began before they ever reached out to the UW club baseball team. “I managed [the baseball team] all four years in high school as well,” Storhoff said. “I was a pitchers manager, I kept track of how many pitches [my brother] threw. I used to be able to tell the difference between a curveball and a slider, so I recorded that as well as balls and strikes.” Terry explained she also spent time with her high school’s baseball team, keeping track of team stats just so she could spend time with the game she had grown to love. While most people disregard the mass emails that clubs sports and various other student organizations send out at the beginning of each year, it was those emails that initially piqued the interest of these two new managers. “[The team] honestly wasn’t on my radar,” Terry said. “And then I got a mass email that was sent out to every student saying to come try out for the baseball team. Obviously I couldn’t try out but I emailed the coach
listed at the bottom saying, ‘hey, I really love baseball, is there any way I could get involved with the program?’.” Storhoff shared a similar story of receiving a mass student email that prompted her to reach out to the team’s management and try to get involved. The fact that the manager position didn’t exist at the time stopped neither Terry and Storhoff nor the coaching staff from paving the way forward. Even as they knew that no one, especially women, had ever tried to get involved with the team behind the scenes, Terry and Storhoff pressed on to get involved with the sport they loved. “It was funny because J.J., [ the president of the team], in his first response, I could tell that he wasn’t exactly sure of something specific in mind for me to do,” Terry explained. “His big thing was ‘we’ve never had managers before so we want you to get something out of this too’ which I really appreciated.” Through some soul-searching regarding the roles of the position and cooperation, the newly formed title of UW club baseball team manager came into existence. After figuring out just exactly what they could do to help the team, both Terry and Storhoff got to work right away, as they
detailed their responsibilities of filming players and keeping records throughout tryouts. Since joining the team, both explained the level of talent the team possesses, even as a non-varsity sport, is highly impressive. More importantly, the team functions as a tight-knit unit united around a love for the game. “I am impressed by the returning players and how close they feel,” Storhoff said. “You can feel the friendships and the sense of family. There was some really good talent that tried out this year so they’re right in there coaching and encouraging.” In club baseball, there are no scholarships and there are certainly no paid managers. The only thing keeping everyone involved with the team is a love for the game and the camaraderie that comes with it. It is what drives the team to be great and it is what drove Terry and Storhoff to continue their careers in baseball management here in Madison. Without the community, collegiate baseball would cease to exist in this great city. On top of their management duties, Terry and Storhoff will also be handling much of the media content for the team. If you want to follow their progress throughout the season, follow their twitter account @clubbaseballUW!
Football: Return of Cephus brings vitality to Badger air attack Star wide receiver Quintez Cephus has combined with Jack Coan to bolster what is now a dangerous passing corps for Wisconsin by Dani Mohr Staff Writer
Before the 2019 season began, Badger fans knew little of what they could expect from newly reinstated junior wide receiver Quintez Cephus. Without a doubt, he blew us all away. So far this season, Cephus brought the heat to every game. Totaling three catches for 39 receiving yards in the season opener against the University of South Florida, Cephus showed his intention to demonstrate what we’ve all been waiting for. His first performance served as only a preview of what was to come. The Badgers then took down Central Michigan in a remarkable 61–0 victory, while Cephus totaled a whopping six catches for 130 receiving yards as well as two touchdowns. “He’s even better than the Quintez he was before,” Jonathan Taylor told the Wisconsin State Journal. “That just shows the type of work ethic he has. The entire time, he was
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working. He came in and didn’t miss a beat at all.” Since 2016, the Badgers anxiously awaited the return of this star. Cephus’ return is especially crucial during a time in which Jack Coan is continuing to surprise. Due to an injury, Cephus missed most of the 2017 season. He then struggled with legal issues carrying into the 2018 season, but was officially cleared and reinstated as a student and player starting this fall. Starting quarterback Coan continues to show consistency with Cephus, as well as other receivers such as Jake Ferguson, Kendric Pryor and Aron Cruickshank. Coan also spoke of Cephus to WSJ. “It’s just amazing how un-rusty he is, if that makes sense,” Coan said. “You’d think a person that sat out that long wouldn’t be as good right away coming back, but I feel like he hasn’t missed a beat. It’s been awesome to have him.” The two served the Badgers as a dynamic duo throughout the season thus far, and
Cephus is currently leading the team with 13 targets. Cephus spoke about his return with WSJ. “It’s great” Cephus said. “We all know that we have a chance to get the ball when we’re in. It gives us the challenge of getting open and winning fast. It’s definitely helping our receiving group, the way Jack is playing.” Not only are Badger fans impressed with Cephus’ performance this season, but head coach Paul Chryst is inspired by what the star receiver has already done for the team thus far. “He certainly gives us a great energy.” Chryst said. “He missed a year playing with a group that he loves and in a game that he loves. When you get it back — there is a spirit about him that we would all be crazy not to see and appreciate and learn from.” The No. 13 Wisconsin Badgers are set to face off against the No. 11 Michigan Wolverines at Camp Randall on Saturday morning. After two blowouts, it’s safe to say
the Badgers are well equipped to take on a hefty Michigan defense. Facing the Wolverines will inevitably be an uphill battle for this strong Wisconsin offense. However, after almost giving up a win to unranked Army, Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh has more to worry about when facing the aggressive Badgers at home. Wide receivers, especially Cephus, will inevitably be put to the test. Already totaling over 16 yards per catch this season, pressure lies on the shoulders of Cephus to perform after proving himself to be a top target for the Badgers. Along with other top receivers Danny Davis, Ferguson, Pryor and A.J. Taylor, Cephus will have to have a good showing if the Badgers are to triumph. The Badgers are not only hoping to extend their winning streak — they’re expected to take down one of their biggest match-ups of the season. They need all of their hottest receivers, especially Cephus, to really prove themselves as a top team in the league.
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Football: Previewing Big Ten West before major conference games Wisconsin struggled last season after entering as Big Ten West favorite, but will look to return to form this season will be played this season. Northwestern Wildcats Northwestern (1-2) is the defending Big Ten West champion, but they have The University of Wisconsin football looked like a totally different team thus team (3-0) has looked like a complete team far in 2019. Their team surprised many last through their first few games of 2019. season, but this season they have sputtered They steamrolled through the University on both sides of the ball, struggling to put of South Florida and Central Michigan in much together. the first two weeks before continuing right They could still be a threat if they string where they left off against Michigan in together a solid conference performance, their third game after a bye week. but they have to play the Ohio State later Unlike last year ’s squad — who was in the season — a game that could make or highly rated in the preseason AP poll — break the conference for them. They will this team’s expectations were low behind a play Wisconsin later this week, Sept. 28 at young defense and quarterbacks with little Camp Randall. experience at the college level. To say this Illinois Fighting Illini team has outperformed thus far would be Illinois (2-2) looks like a more complete an extreme understatement. team than a year ago, but don’t be In Wisconsin’s first three games, their surprised if they continue to struggle to offense has looked unstoppable. Scoring a compete with the high-caliber teams at total of 145 points, the offense has moved the top of the Big Ten. Illinois could, however, make a push for their first bowl appearance since 2014. Illinois will face Wisconsin Oct. 14 in a game that will be played at Illinois’ home stadium. Last season, the Badgers dismantled the Illini in their homecoming game, winning 49–20 in a wind- and snowfilled game. Iowa Hawkeyes The Iowa Hawkeyes (3-0) have looked like perhaps the biggest competition to the Badgers through three games this season, as they had strong victories against Miami University and Rutgers before winning in their rivalry game against Iowa State on the road. Much like Wisconsin, Iowa’s defense has looked spectacular thus far, and they will look to continue that trend Photo · Wisconsin will look to return to the Big Ten Championship Game this season after struggling last season despite high through the Big Ten expectations. conference schedule. They will clash with Daniel Yun
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down the field without trouble behind the duo of junior quarterback Jack Coan and junior running back Jonathan Taylor. On the other side of the ball, Wisconsin’s defense picked up right where it left off in the 2018 Pinstripe Bowl, when Wisconsin held Miami to just three points in the victory. The Badgers didn’t even allow a point to opposing offenses until the second half of the Michigan game, when Michigan managed to score twice against many of Wisconsin’s second-string players. While Wisconsin has managed to silence the doubters through almost a full month of the season, the rest of the Big Ten West has been underwhelming to say the least. Despite this, it will be interesting to see how teams in the weaker side of the conference play as we move deeper into the Big Ten conference schedule. Let’s take a look at the competition, in the order they
Wisconsin Nov. 9 at Camp Randall in one of the biggest home games for the Badgers this season. Nebraska Cornhuskers Nebraska (3-1) hasn’t come out of the gates as strong as they would have hoped this season, but they will likely continue to be a force in the West as long as sophomore quarterback Adrian Martinez returns to his 2018 form. He’s shown flashes of this success in Nebraska’s three wins this year, but he looked like a different player in their loss to Colorado. Head coach Scott Frost has a strong track record of coaching college football, so an improvement from last season is expected. Nebraska will play Wisconsin in Lincoln Nov. 16, a game that may very well decide the outcome of the West. Purdue Boilermakers After losing their starting quarterback from last season as he moves on to the NFL, Purdue (1-2) has disappointed this season in losses to TCU and Nevada. Though their non-conference schedule is strong compared to other Big Ten teams, this start isn’t what they hoped for behind senior quarterback Elijah Sindelar. Purdue is likely to stay in the middle of the pack in the Big Ten West, but they may fall to the bottom as the season moves on. Purdue will battle Wisconsin at Camp Randall in Wisconsin’s home finale Nov. 23. Minnesota Golden Gophers The Minnesota Golden Gophers (3-0) have a record that indicates a strong start to their season, but their performance on the field has indicated anything but. They have narrowly avoided upsets in each of their first three games, winning by a touchdown or less against San Diego State, Fresno State and Georgia Southern. Despite these close games, Minnesota is still a threat in the West after defeating Wisconsin in convincing fashion last November. This year, Wisconsin will be forced to go on the road to defeat Minnesota, as they play the Gophers Nov. 30 in the Twin Cities. As any Wisconsin football fan can see, Wisconsin has a fairly balanced Big Ten West division to compete against, but nobody will be surprised to see Wisconsin in the Big Ten Championship game come December. If Wisconsin can handle their tougher opponents and continue their dominance of weaker ones, expect them to return to winning the Big Ten West after an off year last season. September 24, 2019 • badgerherald.com • 21
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Help! I’ve fallen behind in all my classes and I can’t get up!
New devices are needed to aid in health of me, the affected, self. after falling behind in all of my classes so quickly
by Angela Peterson Director of Public Relations
Help! I’ve fallen behind in class and I can’t get up! I just checked Canvas and apparently I have a response paper due in three hours. It is almost impossible for me to write a response, as I have not done the readings necessary for the assignment, or gone to lecture at all this semester. Nope, I’ve fallen behind in class. I can’t get up. Not one step. Some might say I should drop this class. I would, but as my grandmother says, I like money. The Add/Drop deadline passed my poor soul by weeks ago.
If I drop the class now, I can only receive half of my tuition money back in a refund. As we know, I like money. Only receiving half of my money back would make me sad and defeated. Fallen, but not defeated, is where I would like to stand.
Did you know you can make words with the letters A, B and C? I mean look, AB is a great word in its own right. Cabs remind us of cities. BAC reminds us to drink responsibly and never get behind the wheel with anything higher than a 0.08.
Except I can’t stand. I’ve fallen behind in class and I can’t get up.
Oh woe is me. Oh woe IS me. Oh woe is MEEEEEE
What class is it you might ask. Some might query if I can take it pass fail. I wish I could, but alas it is for my major and I just learned via mass WiscMail that classes for your major cannot be taken pass/fail. This class is for my major. What is my major? That is a mystery to be kept to myself and my transcript. Ah, my transcript. A once untarnished, perfect being. It was indented only by the school’s emblem at the top. Now, a mass of letters, sprinkled throughout mark it, sometimes spelling words.
“HELP! I have fallen behind in every class and I can’t get up! ”
That was a quote from “Thoroughly Modern Millie,” a musical I did in high school. I remember life was so much easier then. I could sleep at night knowing even if I failed to do anything for any of my classes, I would still be alive. Not now. I have fallen behind in my classes and I can’t get up. is.
Some might say my life is on alert. It is, it truly I only have one life and here it is, on alert.
Help is needed, not even GUTS can help me now. I am out of all hope and begging. Help! I can’t get up.
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