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Mining bill divides northern Wisconsin Citizens debate job creation versus environmental protection Story by jack casey on campus

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MPD opens three new cases following Heenan shooting By Sarah Olson the daily cardinal

The Madison Police Department launched three additional investigations into officer Stephen Heimsness’ conduct after recently determining he acted reasonably in the fatal shooting of Paul Heenan, Police Chief Noble Wray announced at a press conference Friday. Heimsness shot the 26-year-old Madison resident Nov. 9 while responding to a possible burglary on Madison’s east side after an intoxicated Heenan accidentally entered his neighbor’s house. Wray declined to give specific details about the new investigations, but said he received complaints about Heimsness

Beautiful waterways and tree-lined landscape surround declining northern Wisconsin towns that are recently seeing fewer jobs and increased conflict. Northern citizens are split on a recent mining bill proposed earlier this year in the state legislature that would make the permitting process for interested mining companies easier to navigate. Some citizens have pledged unwavering support for the bill as a road to a rejuvenated economy, while others condemn it as a direct attack on the region’s pristine environment. Republican legislators back the bill for the 700-plus jobs it could eventually create if a mine were built, but Democrats are wary, saying it would loosen environ-

mental standards and allow mining companies to pollute northern Wisconsin without consequence. The legislative debate follows a historical trend, according to David Canon, a University of Wisconsin-Madison political science professor. “The Republican Party is going to favor economic concerns over environmental concerns and Democrats would probably be slightly tilted in the other direction,” Canon said. Two citizens directly involved in the contentious debate are Joe Pinardi, the mayor of Hurley, a northern town located

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regarding incidents that occurred before the shooting. Wray said none of the previous incidents involve excessive use of force at this point in the investigation. “Although these investigations are not complete, I find the preliminary information to be troubling,” Wray said. Wray said the most recent allegations are serious enough that he has placed Heimsness on administrative leave. Wray acknowledged the situation is difficult for the community and the Heenan family, but said he is confident the police department will do its job.

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Legislators to amend mining bill By Jack Casey the daily cardinal

State Assembly Majority Leader Scott Suder, R-Abbotsford, said Friday Republicans are working on amendments to address controversial environmental sections of the contentious mining bill released earlier this month, but some Democrats remain skeptical the changes will be sufficient. Republican legislators involved with the bill, which is designed to make the state’s mine permitting process easier for mining companies to navigate, met with Democrats and environmental groups this week to discuss the possible changes, Suder said. The majority of the amendments will concern environmental protections in the bill and the working relationship between

the state and environmental agencies. “They will be changes that strengthen the environmental protections both inside and outside the mine site,” Suder said. “We also want to give the DNR more flexibility to both mitigate environmental harm and correct it.” The amendments, which will number in the double digits according to Suder, will be introduced early next week to give people plenty of time to “digest” them, specifically members of the committees in both houses of the state legislature that are set to vote on the bill at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. Suder and other prominent Republicans involved with the bill have continually said they are working with people who have a variety of viewpoints on the bill, a claim

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UW professor emeritus to appear on NOVA A UW-Madison professor emeritus will be featured on Wednesday’s NOVA episode as an international expert on the techno-archaeology of chariots. According to a university press release, experts on the 8 p.m. NOVA episode, “Building Pharaoh’s Chariot,” tested exact replicas of royal chariots that would have been used by ancient Egyptian royalty. Bela Sandor, professor emeritus of engineering mechanics, is an expert on fracture, stress and strain in materials and

was the only technical expert on the team. He became interested in chariots in particular after noticing an inexplicable crack in a chariot wheel used by King Tutankhamun, and began to research the complex level of engineering involved in chariots. In the press release, Sandor said chariots, both lightweight and strong, are an engineering marvel. “It turns out that a single wheel is infinitely more complex than a pyramid,” he said in the release.

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Rachel schulze rache jam

o o k ing through my WiscMail this week, I noticed something, or rather someone, was missing from my inbox. Whereas last fall the president, vice president and other prominent politicians had flooded my inbox—often sending messages that had personal subject lines addressing me as “friend”—this semester, I had to search just to find one email. A little hurt that the president seemed to be avoiding me, I thought I’d send him a message to check in. Dear Mr. President, Congratulations on the second term! I bet you’re siked to return to business as usual back in Washington. I haven’t heard from you in a while, so I thought I’d write to see how things have been going since you started your

second four years. Did you have a chance to relax over the holiday season? I hope you got some time to yourself between the election, responding to a national tragedy and avoiding economic meltdown. How was your Christmas? After our frequent email correspondence over the fall semester, I gotta say, I was a little disappointed not to receive a holiday card from you and Michelle. Come to think of it, you never got back to any of my emails either… But that’s OK about the card. I understand you had a few year-end matters to attend to. Maybe next year? Speaking of year-end events, I’m sure glad we didn’t go over that fiscal cliff! That would’ve reeeally sucked. Congress sure had me going for a while there. You seem like a pretty cool guy, so I’m sure that didn’t stress you out too much, right? On the note of stress, I couldn’t help but notice your graying hair. Are you getting

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enough sleep? If Boehner is calling you in the middle of the night crying, you gotta draw some boundaries. He’s stressed, but you’re a busy man. And the same advice applies to dealing with those late-night prank calls from Biden. Just tell him that the “is your refrigerator running?” joke isn’t funny. While we’re on the subject of calls, even though you won’t be running in 2016, can you spread the word that three campaign calls a day is a little much? It’s nothing personal, and it’s not that I don’t feel like chatting, but I’m a little crunched for time around midterms. So, how’s the fam? Sasha and Malia are starting to look so grown-up! They’re both so beautiful. You know who else looks great? Michelle. Please pass on the word that I love the new haircut. Very stylish. A little on the trendy side, but she’s kind of a trendsetter herself, so it works. Is she still into shopping at Target? If so, there’s an awesome Greatland

in the Maryland suburbs that I like to go to, if she ever wants to join me (If you could just let her know; she has my email). As for me? I’m doin’ pretty well. Taking 16 credits this semester, trying to work out more. Nothing too crazy, y’know. Oh, hey! Funny story. My WiscMail inbox was starting to reach its capacity earlier this winter, so I deleted some of our old messages and ended up clearing out something like 30 percent of my inbox. Whew! That’s a lot of messages. I almost wish I hadn’t dumped them all because I never hear from you and your pals anymore. Anyhoo, drop me a line when you get a chance. I hope to hear from you and the gang soon! Best wishes, Rache Wanna join Rachel and Michelle on their trip to Target? Think Barry won’t respond in time? Send Rachel an email rmschulze@dailycardinal.com , and maybe she’ll misinterpret it as a gesture of friendship.

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The ins and outs of a tremendous threesome

Alex Tucker sex columnist

ear Alex, My girlfirend a n d I are looking to spice things up in our relationship. She ran the idea of having a threesome. What are your thoughts, recommendations, and opinions? Thanks for the help. Ben Dover The threesome! A sacred act; fantasized by the many, completed by the few, the brave, the horny. Anybody else want to capitalize the word “threesome” every time they write it, just to pronounce its worthiness? Does anybody else even write “threesome,” ever? Didn’t think so. Moving on. Organizing and completing a successful threesome is as complicated as deciding who will start out making out while somebody else gets the shaft… literally. The first decision to make is figuring out who you’re going to invite into your bedroom—or kitchen, or shower; you know the drill—and this isn’t as easy as it seems. Sure, you could grab a willing participant at a party or the bars, but agreeing with your boo about who is or isn’t suitable can be a hard decision to make on the fly. It’s important to negotiate the gender of your new partner and how you will locate this new person. My go-to wouldn’t be Craigslist, but maybe utilizing available technologies, such as Tinder or OkCupid, could work as long as you’re honest about your intentions. Easier still, you may know someone

already who has expressed interest. Capitalize on that simple grab and begin the conversation! If you don’t have a default hottie to complete your trifecta, keep on the lookout. Go out to bars and dance clubs and see if anyone catches your eye. Start a discussion as you would with any prospective lay and let them know what you’re interested in. You just might get lucky. Discussing limitations, first between your sweetheart and yourself, then later between all three of you, is necessary. You need to make sure that jealousy and the overstepping of boundaries are avoided at all costs. Even though this may take the spontaneity out of the experience, it’ll be worth it in the end. Some things to consider: how much physical contact the newbie should make with each person, in addition to STI status and protection methods with which the three of you are comfortable. Letting your new partner know whether your trio will be a one-time-thing or could become a repeated occurrence is also something the three of you should consider. The most important thing to consider when hoping to participate in something so intimate is the emotional response of all people involved. Many unexpected reactions may become prevalent without warning, and feeling betrayed and/or jealous after partaking in a threesome can have negative consequences. The fun can certainly bring you and your partner closer, but it is also feasible that the two of you will feel awkward and uncomfortable. Talk about how you’ll deal with those feelings if they arise before your three-way to

stay on the same page. My greatest suggestion is to really consider the level of trust you and your partner share. Only the two of you can decide if adding in a third will enhance your appreciation for each other or make the two of you second guess the decision to add another lover. Emotional reactions are hard to predict or reconcile, but prepping for any uncertainty is sure to help. And remember, this experience has the potential to become one of your greatest experiences and memories, so enjoy it! I mean, when we consider how long this situation has been fantasized about by people of all genders, it’s easy

to appreciate how unique it is to have three people willing to bare it all and get it on. Try to stay mentally present and remind yourself to memorize how fun it is to watch your dick being sucked by two people at once, or how blissful it feels to give and receive cunnilingus at the same time. Just having two people kissing on you at once can make for a great night and great masturbatory material for later. Revel in it, figuratively and literally, and keep in mind that you’re lucky for having this experience. Go get some, Badgers, and remember to send your juicy sex questions to Alex at sex@ dailycardinal.com.

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New job fair to connect local entrepreneurs with students A local network of entrepreneurs announced an event bringing young business owners from more than 20 Madison companies together on campus Tuesday to share their experiences and connect with students interested in an entrepreneurial future. Leading resource for Madison start-up businesses, Capital Enterprise, and the stu-

dent organization The Hub are co-hosting Madison’s first StartUp fair that will take place from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 5 in the Wisconsin Institute for Research and Discovery’s town center, according to an announcement on Capital Enterprises’ website. The fair will feature companies focused on technological innovation, most of which were started

or are run by UW-Madison students and alumni, according to the announcement. “Our 200-plus members are dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship in Madison by bringing entrepreneurs together to create new connections and a community around the startups in Madison,” Capital Enterprises said on its website.

Panel to discuss UW office in Shanghai on campus

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mining from page 1 near the proposed mine site, and Dylan Jennings, a UW-Madison student whose home is on the Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indian Reservation. Both represent sides to an argument that is increasingly being played up among northern citizens, making the debate truly about the people a mine could affect.

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Pinardi painted a bleak picture of northern living in his interview with The Daily Cardinal. He has lived in the area his whole life, and consequently has seen the boomto-bust cycle of a mining town that lost its mine. “Back in the days when I was a kid, we had mines like crazy up here,” Pinardi said. “Our

population since the mines have closed is less than half of what it used to be.” He said the number of grocery stores in town had decreased from six to one since he was a child. The same happened to barbershops and car dealerships, which were abundant when Pinardi was growing up, but are now nonexistent. But the issue that hit Pinardi hardest was the number of people leaving town to pursue higher education and never coming back. Pinardi said it happens every year with each graduating high school class. “This year’s graduating class was 55. Out of that 55, 40 of them have gone to college right now and will probably never come back here,” Pinardi said. The introduction of a mine would fix these problems and “revitalize” the area, giving

A group of University of Wisconsin-Madison professors will discuss the university’s international connections in China at a panel Wednesday. UW-Madison opened the UW-Madison Shanghai Innovation Office as part of the university’s commitment to international educational opportunities such as study abroad programs younger generations reason to stay, according to Pinardi. He added the mine would also cause a “trickle down” effect, because the mine would provide jobs in the area, allowing people to spend their extra income at commercial outlets in town. “There are only 700 people that would be employed at the mine, but we’re talking 20 to 22 hundred people getting jobs because of it,” Pinardi said. “It’s all because of grocery stores, barber shops and car dealerships.”

Tied to the land

Dylan Jennings also grew up on northern Wisconsin soil, specifically the Bad River Indian Reservation, and he is quick to recognize the need for an economic boost in the area. But he also sees the land as too high a price to pay for job creation.

and research collaboration. According to a university press release, panelists will look at the evolution of the connection between UW-Madison and China and the effects that relationship may have in the future. Additionally, panelists will discuss human rights and censorship as well as historical instances when UW-Madison welcomed “The big bill pushers and the people who are really trying to get this passed through fail to recognize that when a mine is put into the earth … it affects everything in the surrounding [area],” Jennings said. Jennings’s reservation sits downstream from the proposed mine site, which has led residents to express concern for their native wild rice that grows in water beds fed by the river. The rice, a food staple for the tribe, would be in danger if the water becomes contaminated, Jennings said. “The processes of harvesting and processing that kind of rice are tradition among my people,” Jennings said. “There is no way a mine would not have any effect.” Chippewa Natives and antimine citizens are also skeptical of the promise for jobs. The mine would lead to jobs in the

new groups of students to campus. Panelists include professors of Asian American studies, East Asian languages and literature, communication arts and political science. The panel, titled “China in Madison/Madison in China,” will take place 7 p.m. Wednesday in the H.F. DeLuca Forum at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery. short term, but Jennings said he thought the jobs would go to out-of-state engineers instead of northern citizens. “You get your quick buck but … after that, you are left with the same kind of problems you were with,” Jennings said. “Then you have all of this land that was raped of its resources.” Jennings has had a positive experience talking to students on campus about the issue, but he said many are unaware of the true impacts a mine could have or that an issue is even being debated. He said he hopes people will continue to take notice and that he and his tribe will do all they could to oppose the bill. “We would tie ourselves to our land and stand in front of bulldozers and do whatever we can to stop what they want to do,” Jennings said.

Roggensack has large lead in campagin funding Supreme Court Justice Patience Roggensack, who is campaigning for reelection this spring, has significantly outraised her opponents, according to campaign finance reports released Thursday. Roggensack, who will finish her current 10-year term this year, has raised over $55,000 since she started campaigning in September. Her two opponents, Vince Megna and Ed Fallone, began their campaigns in November and December respectively and have each raised under $10,000. Megna has raised about $7,000, according to the

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, and Fallone has raised over $5,000. The three candidates will face each other in a Feb. 19 primary election that will narrow the field to two. The general election will be held April 2. Supreme Court elections have taken on a partisan tone recently with the last race between current Justice David Prosser and opponent JoAnne Kloppenburg in 2011 becoming contentious due to the perceived conservative and liberal agendas of the candidates.

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in Madison has received more than 80,000 signatures as of Sunday. “I want to emphasize that I have full conIf the petition receives its 150,000 sigfidence in the men and women of this depart- nature goal, the authors will deliver it to ment, and in their professionalism and ability Mayor Paul Soglin, Wray and the Madison to serve our community,” Wray said. “The Police and Fire Commission, according to public should share this confidence.” the website. The Dane County District At the press conference, Wray said Attorney’s Office also conducted an he does not “envision” Heimsness’ investigation into the Heenan case removal from patrol duty. and found Heimsness not crimiIn response to the communally liable, according to Wray. nity’s reaction, the United States Since the Heenan shooting, Department of Justice has launched friends, family and concerned citiits own investigation into Heimsness’ zens have protested the way the actions in the Heenan shooting. Heimsness MPD handled the situation. “I welcome this additional A Change.org petition started by review and have already sent the several of Heenan’s friends to permanently entire original file to the U.S. Department of remove Officer Heimsness from patrol duty Justice,” Wray said.

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State Assembly Majority Leader Scott Suder, R-Abbotsford, said Republican legislators will amend their mining bill to address Democrats’ concerns.

bill from page 1 Democrats have challenged recently in light of the limited changes made to the bill so far. It remains unclear whether the new amendments will be enough to satisfy Democratic opponents. State Rep. Brett Hulsey, D-Madison, who sat on one of the committees overseeing the sole hearing on the bill Jan. 23, was skeptical of the promised changes to the bill and maintained the “Walker strip

mine bill” is still an “attack” on water, health and environmental protections within the state, even with changes. “You can only dress up this dog so much,” Hulsey said. Suder said he and other Republican legislators remain open to suggestions on the bill and will keep their doors open. “Our goal is to find common ground and to listen and to take into consideration good ideas whether they are from Democrats or Republicans,” he said.

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Monday, February 4, 2013

Tyler Davis opinion columnist

he Daily Cardinal recently reported that a roundtable dinner will be held by the Associated Students of Madison Diversity Committee to entertain the possibility of reforming the mandatory ethnic studies requirement. I’ve long thought that the ethnic studies requirement is inherently flawed. The requirement is inefficient because it creates too much demand for ethnic studies classes with no efficient way of allocating seats to those most interested. That is, people who are legitimately interested in a subject like American Jazz— and who would have taken the course even if the ethnic studies requirement didn’t exist— have no leg up on people who are taking it just to fulfill the requirement. Enrollment simply goes to the person holding more credits. Sometimes this is the person with a genuine interest. But just as often the class goes to the student who simply views it as less boring than the other requirementfulfilling classes. This problem is compounded by the tendency of the most interesting ethnic studies courses to offer a quite limited number of seats. The other inherent flaw is that something as nebulous as cultural sensitivity is not easily taught in a class. Besides, those who are open to being culturally sensitive probably already

are, or they will become so by themselves. It’s exceedingly difficult in a town like Madison to leave your home without encountering people from dozens of different ethnic groups. Aren’t these experiences just as valuable as any academic treatment? Aren’t these experiences more real?

Learning a foreign language displays a desire for worldliness that the university would be foolish not to recognize.

Conversely, people who resent being forced to take a class about a culture or ethnic group they don’t care about likely won’t have their minds opened. Rather, they could become even more disdainful of the subject. To be clear, I’m glad our university has such a robust offering of ethnic studies courses. I simply object to the university placing ethnic studies on a pedestal. Why not music, which teaches us to appreciate complex aesthetic beauty? Why not calculus, which teaches us to recognize otherwise hidden relationships between mathematical ideas? Why not political science, which teaches that our American experiment is

only one of a multitude of legitimate ways to organize a society? Wisely, the university doesn’t mandate that students take any of those classes. Rather, they count toward the respective breadth requirements of humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences. With regards to these core graduation requirements, the university respects students enough to decide whether they want to learn English or communications, botany or astronomy, international relations or linguistics. So why is a course labeled ethnic studies inherently more important than a French class or a creative writing class? I recommend removing the ethnic studies requirement and simply labeling the courses as humanities or social science credits. Due to the fact that at least 12 credits of each humanities and social science are needed for graduation, this ensures ethnic studies courses will still have reasonable demand. I submit that existential worries on the behalf of the courses’ parent departments were the main factor in the original creation of the ethnic studies requirement. But because demand will be slackened, the most enthusiastic students will find less competition for the few spots in the most exciting ethnic studies classes. Further, removing the protected status of ethnic studies courses will force them to compete for students with other humanities and social science

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offerings, hopefully fostering more innovate courses.

Existential worries on the behalf of the courses’ parent departments were the main factor in the original creation of the ethnic studies requirement.

All this being said, the ethnic studies requirement is so ingrained into the core curriculum here at the university that its complete removal seems unlikely. Instead, it’s been suggested by the ASM Diversity Committee that the requirement be further strengthened so that the course must be taken within the first two years at Madison. This is a bad idea that—due to the finite nature of the day—could potentially disrupt the schedules of thousands of students. It’s hard enough already to schedule all of the classes one wants or needs to take. Imposing an arbitrary timeline on graduation requirements further confuses the process. So if we are going to keep the ethnic studies requirement, let’s be smart about it. To start, all language courses past a certain threshold should count as ethnic stud-

ies. Because really, what is better preparation for learning about another ethnic group than learning their native language? Learning a foreign language displays a desire for worldliness that the university would be foolish not to recognize. I propose that all language classes past the fourth semester—the bachelor of arts degree requirement—should qualify. Secondly, most English literature classes should count. Why doesn’t Shakespeare count? Is our culture that close to that of the Elizabethan era? By the same logic, why doesn’t Russian literature count? The fact that these courses are ignored lends credence to the thought that the ethnic studies requirement only exists to protect ethnic studies departments that otherwise would have little demand. This leads to the question: Does the ethnic studies requirement really exist for the benefit of students? I urge the ASM Diversity Committee to think deeply about what is best for the students ASM represents and to pare back the overreach of the ethnic studies requirement. What do you think of fulfilling your ethnic studies requirement? Have you been able to take the classes you’ve wanted to take? Do you think your knowledge of a foreign language fulfills this academic requirement? Tell us your thoughts! Please send all feedback to opinion@dailycardinal.com and visit dailycardinal.com for more content!

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Sundance 2013: Paradise in Park City Kailee Andrews guest columnist Sundance Film Festival. The most important film festival in America. A time in which promising new voices in film, famous celebrities, fresh-faced film students, rich retirees, artsy hipsters, studio bigwigs and people who just so happen to live nearby can mingle peacefully while binging on the latest independent films in picturesque Park City, Utah. As a first time festival go-er, I wasn’t entirely sure of what to expect. Would I find the films incomprehensibly artsy? More brilliant than anything I’d ever seen? Would I be brushing shoulders with celebs? Perhaps finding myself seated near someone famous in one of Park City’s many theaters? Would I be present at a screening of a film that turned out to be the next Reservoir Dogs, Little Miss Sunshine, Saw, Memento or Blair Witch Project? Looking back now, I can confirm that Sundance films range from pretentious to crowdpleasing, inscrutable to straightforward, hilarious to heart wrenching and all other conceivable adjectives that could be used to describe a film. There are documentaries and experiments in surrealism, comedies and thrillers, American westerns as well as Indonesian and Afghani films and even a series of midnight horror flicks. Yet, the incredible variety

of films present at the festival alone is not entirely what makes it such a spectacular environment that everyone, even those who don’t consider themselves film aficionados, should experience at least once. No, of all the aspects of Sundance and other film festivals, it’s the air of possibility that’s most exciting.

There’s something to be said for placing yourself in the hands of a new storyteller and hoping they’ve made something worth your time. Seeing a film at a festival, particularly when it’s a completely unknown work, is unlike any other film-going experienced in our hyper-connected, spoiler saturated and Rotten Tomatoes faithful world (It’s possible that not everyone bases any and all film related decisions on Rotten Tomatoes … But honestly? I generally do). When was the last time any of us entered a theater and could honestly say, “I have only a vague idea of what this film is about” or “I haven’t seen all the best moments of this film in a trailer?” And, though I respect critics, there’s something to be said for placing yourself in the hands of a new storyteller and hoping they’ve made something that’s worth your time. Even more thrilling than the relative mystery of the film you’re seeing is contemplat-

ing its future prospects. One of the most invigorating parts of attending a festival is being in the room with both the artists and hundreds or thousands of people who aren’t afraid to show their exuberance for art, and being swept up in the thrill of contemplating what COULD be. Will this revelatory documentary make an impact on the world? Years from now, will this be the trippy cult favorite of college students everywhere? On that note, I’d like to predict right here right now that Escape From Tomorrow will have a long and prosperous cult life ahead of it. This little film was shot illegally in Disney World and explores the twisted side of entertainment culture through the lens of a normal family as the father becomes progressively more unhinged on the last day of their dream vacation. All you really need to know is that there are demonic hallucinations of Disney rides, an obsession with French teenage girls, a villain on a motorized chair and a human death via coughing up furballs (aka “Cat Flu”). Basically, the cult status of this film is in the bag. If the possibility of seeing that doesn’t motivate you to attend festivals, I don’t know what will. In all seriousness though, there are “normal” films as well, I promise. So, all in all, what I’m saying is even if you can’t afford to head out to Sundance anytime soon,

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do support out the work of artists at your local film festivals. Sure festival tickets may sometimes be expensive (Sundance are $15 a pop), but does your $12 Real 3D ticket get you a Q&A with the creators afterwards? Also, keep a lookout for all the great Sundance films heading to theaters in 2013, including some featuring big name

actors like Joseph GordonLevitt, Daniel Radcliffe, Ellen Page, Amy Poehler and Michael Cera. Many of these indies have already been bought for theatrical distribution. Let’s show Hollywood that’s we’re interested in more than just Transformers 7: Decimation by Extraterrestrial Monster Trucks.

The art of surviving: 25 years with Tandem Press Miles Kellerman guest columnist Perhaps no college major inspires greater fear in the hearts of well-wishing parents than that of art. The very term “Art Major” arouses imagery of the delicate Narcissus smoking cigarettes in a dark corner and listing to Ani DiFranco on a record player. But the stigma extends beyond the collegial: is a serious career in art plausible? In a field that supposedly values aesthetics over marketability, are even its most skilled practitioners condemned to a life of Raman and broken stencils? Paul Klein, founder of Klein Artist Works in Chicago, would answer yes to the former, and a resounding no to the latter. The art advocate and former gal-

lery owner spoke to a healthy crowd on Friday afternoon, part of two-day symposium on the future of printmaking at the Chazen Museum. The event, held in celebration of Tandem Press’ 25th anniversary, featured an array of showcases and speaking events on everything from the role of new technology to marketing techniques for young artists. Klein focused his remarks on the need to reject the self-defeating stereotype of the young, starving artist: “Every single artist can succeed … forget the self-pity.” To do so, however, Klein noted that focusing on the production of one’s art is no longer sufficient; in addition to creating distinctive and

high-quality products, young painters have to market both themselves and their work.

Arguably, the need to develop skills is equaled, if not bested, by the need to strategize one’s career. Klein added that “30 percent of an artist’s efforts should be spent on planning their careers,” a comment that induced questioning glances and guilty groans from much of the audience. Indeed, is this not counterintuitive? Selfpromotion is associated with the realm of business and entrepreneurship, not art— did Diego Velázquez have an elevator speech?

Cory Linsmeyer, an MFA student at UW-Madison, attended Klein’s lecture and acknowledged the paradoxical relationship between aesthetic beauty and career advancement: “If it’s too commercial, you can be perceived as not being as creative or married to your art … [as some might say:] Why are you trying to make something that just sells?” And yet the need to think seriously about the financial viability of an art career is becoming increasingly apparent. A generation saddled with student debt and dubious career prospects can hardly afford to ignore the challenges of supporting oneself solely by artistic endeavors. As freshman art major Ariel Wood noted, Klein’s emphasis on the business side of art was “extreme … but I appreciate the focus on the career aspect. So much of the concern is about money, and how to survive in order to make art. But the prospects may not be so dark. As Klein noted, art sales remain extremely lucrative, particularly for talented street artists such as David Choe, Shepard Fairey and the pseudonymous Banksy. Richard Solomon and Jacob Lewis, President and Director of Pace Prints respectively, noted that such artists have been fueled by the Internet,

allowing for the development of global audiences that exceed even Andy Warhol’s in regard to size and profitability. But with such popularity has also come oversatur ation: If one were to stroll through any London market on a Sunday morning, one would be inundated with fake prints, t-shirts and coffee mugs stamped with the imagery of Banksy. A similar phenomenon has occurred with Fairey, whose iconic ‘HOPE’ image of President Barack Obama has invited innumerable doctored copycats online. Thus the ease with which millions of people can create high quality imagery and attain publicity is a double-sided brush: It can both stifle and ignite the career of an aspiring young artist. Such are the dilemmas facing young painters and illustrators. Arguably, the need to develop skills is equaled, if not bested, by the need to strategize one’s career. The risk, of course, is that artistic work (valued primarily for the aesthetic alone) is contaminated to address the very real and practical challenges of supporting oneself financially. Art majors everywhere will have to balance these new necessities, and at the end of the day, that’s a good thing. For, as Klein concluded, “When artists put themselves out there, we all benefit.”

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Today’s Sudoku

Sleeping in on a Sunday

Eatin’ Cake

By Dylan Moriarty www.EatinCake.com

By Melanie Shibley shibley@wisc.edu

Solution, tips and computer program available at www.sudoku.com.

Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9.

Caved In

By Nick Kryshak nkryshak@wisc.edu

Today’s Crossword Puzzle

First in Twenty

By Angel Lee alee23@wisc.edu

Crustaches Classic

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Answer key available at www.dailycardinal.com

SO THERE’S TEN CATS IN A BOAT ACROSS 1 Get-ready work 5 Save it for your mama 10 Common pipe material, briefly 13 Foreign currency 14 Romantic bouquet 15 Melange 16 Start the music 19 Companion of ahs 20 Horse chow 21 1998 has two 22 Like a mover’s muscles, say 23 Agendas 25 “Horror”-ible doll 28 They play at home and away 29 Invisible quality 30 Beatles song “Sexy ___” 31 Settled on the sofa 34 Do a ringmaster’s job? 38 Product movers 39 “Key to the City” presenter 40 Pro ___ (in proportion) 41 Bobber’s quest 42 Miniature-golf club 44 Decide

6 Energy bits 4 47 Credit union offerings 48 Crossjack, e.g. 49 That cruise ship 52 Tent event 56 Fawns’ moms 57 Seed-to-be 58 Complain unreasonably 59 Sound of air escaping 60 Big name in outdoor grills 61 Like some Chelsea galleries DOWN 1 Mexican currency 2 Baseball’s Babe 3 Makes a blunder 4 Maui mouthful 5 Bleak 6 Way to get there 7 Egyptian cobras 8 Bumped into 9 Residue for a tray 10 Woodworker’s tool 11 Swings for Tarzan 12 North Atlantic food fishes 15 Passing notes? 17 An eccentric 18 Canine covering 22 Edible, long-bodied fish

3 2 24 25 26 27 28 0 3 31 32 3 3 35 36 37 41 42 3 4 44 45 46 47 8 4 49 50 51 3 5 54 55

Spring feast Not of the clergy Hombre’s house Many-___ (colorful) Capacious coffeepots Sierra Nevada resort lake Dash Whack sharply You’re out unless you put this in Pre-Soviet royalty Barge in (on) Siestas Disposal fodder Draftable people Person comparing costs Type of tangelo Certain salmon Rabbit relatives Beat a birdie Popular Ford models, once Give the brush-off Permanent mark Cause to suffer Annual cable sports award Have a stroke? “If ___ told you once ...” Electronics brand

Washington and the Bear Classic

By Derek Sandberg graphics@dailycardinal.com

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Weekend Round-Up

Wisconsin teams find success in weekend matches and the women added a victory against Illinois while both teams lost to Minnesota during the meet.

By Brett Bachman the daily cardinal

Track

Wisconsin men’s track star Japheth Cato made history Saturday, becoming only the third collegiate athlete to break the 6,000 point mark in the heptathlon multiple times. Austin Mudd became the second athlete in UW history to break the fourminute mile barrier en route to a win at the Meyo Mile in South Bend, Ind. Women’s pentathlon athlete Deanna Latham put up a personal best in the event Friday to overtake the conference lead, while throwers Taylor Smith and Kelsey Card finished first and second respectively in both the shot put and the weight throw

men’s hockey from page 8 had about as even a game as possible Friday night, as the two teams scored just 13 seconds apart and remained tied for the remainder of the night. UND senior forward Danny Kristo opened the scoring with a shot that snuck by sophomore goaltender Landon Peterson, just 25 seconds into the second peri-

awards from page 8 came nine yards short of Eric Dickerson’s single-season rushing record. Let me say it again. He rushed for 2,097 yards one year after having surgery on his knee. That is simply unbelievable. Aside from coming just shy of the rushing record, Peterson

Tennis

set UW records women’s 100-yard

freestyle, and men’s 200-yard backstroke, respectively. Both the men and women swimmers took down Purdue

Men’s tennis swept its opponents Saturday at Nielsen Tennis Stadium, winning every match in a 4-0 victory over the University of Illinois at Chicago and a 7-0 win against the University of WisconsinWhitewater. Women’s senior Hannah Berner won matches both on the singles side and as part of a doubles team en route to Wisconsin’s close 4-3 victory over Boston University Saturday, giving the Terriers their first loss of the season.

od. The Badgers would answer immediately however, with junior forward Michael Mersch knotting the score just seconds later. The goal was Mersch’s 16th of the season—a team high for Wisconsin and tied for second most overall in the country. Junior center Mark Zengerle was credited with an assist on the goal, his 100th career point as a Badger.

While offense may have been lacking in Friday’s game, the physicality was certainly not. The two teams combined for 28 penalties as minor skirmishes occurred throughout the game. If the Badgers gained any momentum from competing hard and tying a top-ten team in the first game of the series, it wasn’t evident in game two. North Dakota scored 45 sec-

onds into the game and never looked back, cruising to an easy victory. Junior forward Mitch MacMillan got UND on the board first and sophomore forward Mitch Parks would score two more goals of his own past Peterson, who got his third consecutive start. Zengerle was able to put the Badgers on the board midway through the third period, pre-

venting a shutout in the process, but it was far too little, too late for Wisconsin. UW had gone 7-0-4 in their last 11 games in the WCHA before Saturday as they lost by three goals for the first time this season. The Badgers will look to rebound next weekend as the return to the Kohl Center to host Bemidji State.

was the backbone of a Vikings team that, without the star running back, would have not come close to reaching the playoffs. While some were predicting a close race between Peterson and Peyton Manning for the award, the votes proved otherwise. Peterson grabbed 30.5 votes with Manning receiving the other 19.5 votes.

Yes, Manning was great this year. Yes, he was the leader of that Broncos team. And yes, he led his new team to the playoffs and the No. 1 seed in the AFC. However, Denver had reached the playoffs without him the year before, and, in the division it is in, probably would have done the same this season without Manning.

Manning did make the Now, I strongly believe the Broncos a much better team voters got it completely backand if it wasn’t for the season wards. I would like to think Peterson had, he would have the winner is determined like won the award. But Peterson scoring in golf, the lowest total did have the season he did and wins, and that’s the way it deserved the MVP. should have been. The same can be said for the AP While Griffin and Luck Offensive Player of the Year award. were getting all the attention, Manning had a great season but Wilson was only tying Peyton Peterson’s was better. Manning’s rookManning was able to ie touchdown prevent Peterson from record (26). And what could have been he did it while his third award of the only throwing night by taking home 10 interceptions the AP Comeback while Manning Passing yards by rookie of the year Player of the Year. threw 28 in his quarterback Here again, I agree rookie season. Andrew Luck, an with the voters. While Wilson also NFL rookie record. Peterson’s injury was rushed for 489 severe and while he did yards and four return less than a year touchdowns. While Rushing yards by later and run through, those do not equal Vikings running past and around just Griffin’s rushing back and 2013 MVP Adrian about everybody, very numbers, they show Peterson, just nine few people expected off his mobility. yards away from Manning to play at the I also believe the all-time same level following Luck had a betrecord. four neck surgeries. ter season than This is a quarterback Griffin. First of who sat out an entire all, he took a team season and underwent multiple that managed only two wins surgeries on his neck and came the season before to the playback to one of the most violent offs. Luck also set the rookie sports there is and put up his sec- single game passing record ond-highest passing and touch- with 433 yards and the rookie down numbers in his career. single-season passing record This brings me to the last with 4,374 yards. award I want to discuss, the AP Luck out-threw both Wilson Offensive Rookie of the Year and Griffin in terms of yardage award. The voters overwhelm- and only had three less touchingly chose Robert Griffin III downs than Wilson on the seaas the recipient, as he collect- son. On top of that, Luck also ed 29 of the 50 votes. Andrew rushed for five touchdowns. Luck received 11 and Russell Griffin’s season was good, but Wilson grabbed 10 votes. both Wilson and Luck were better. Up until now, I had agreed So there you have it, my take with the voters, but this is on some of the NFL awards where I deviate from the press. given this past Saturday. Which awards do you think Before I give my opinion, I will say that each of these three the NFL got right? Should had phenomenal seasons and Russell Wilson have won the all may have equally deserved rookie of the year award? Email the award. But as there is only Matthew and let him know one trophy, only one of them what you think at sports.dailycardinal.com could receive it.

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The UW men’s and women’s swim team both set Natatorium records in this weekend’s competition. Saturday at the Warhawk Classic.

Swimming

Sophomores

Ivy

Martin

and Drew TeDuits Natatorium pool this weekend in the 50-yard freestyle and

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Men’s Basketball

Badgers come away with win in Illinois By Max Sternberg the daily cardinal

Despite notching a 24-point victory in their last meeting with Illinois, the Badgers were anything but comfortable heading to Champaign to face a desperate Illini team. But on the strength of breakout performances from Illinois natives junior Ben Brust and sophomore Frank Kaminsky, Wisconsin was able to get back into the win column with a 74-68 victory. Having failed to reach the 50-point mark in each of their last three games, the Badgers (6-3 Big Ten, 15-7 overall) had to be seeing flashbacks when they rushed out to a sub-par 5-for-22 start from the field. The Illini (2-7 Big Ten, 15-8 overall) however, were dealing with struggles of their own in the early going. Notoriously reliant on jump shots, Illinois couldn’t find the bottom of the basket for most of the first half, and went into the locker room down 33-24 thanks in large part to a 29.6% shooting effort. With senior forward Jared Berggren and sophomore guard Traevon Jackson and redshirtfreshman George Marshall all in foul trouble, it was up to the duo of Brust and Kaminsky to pick up the slack. The Illinois natives certainly achieved that goal, with Brust scoring a game-high 20 points on 7-of-11 shooting and Kaminsky adding a career-high 19 of his own coming off the bench, highlighted by an 11-for-13 effort at the free throw line. “I think it was the flow,” UW head coach Bo Ryan said of Brust. “He got himself some scoring

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Sophomore guard Ben Brust, a native of Hawthorn Woods, Ill., scored a team-high 20 points to go along with five rebounds for the Badgers Sunday, as they took down Illinois in Champaigne, 74-68. opportunities but the ball has to go through the net.” The Badgers had been without Kaminsky for the better part of the past five contests and benefitted tremendously from his presence, especially with the foul trouble Berggren had to deal with most of the afternoon. “He was playing really well [before the injury],” Brust said of Kaminsky. “It was good to see him get some confidence back, knock down free throws and knock down a couple of shots. He is really active and that helps.” Just a few days after failing to shoot a single free throw against Ohio State, the Badgers went to

the line 42 times against Illinois, converting those opportunities into 28 points.

“Getting to the foul line and getting to the post you also have easier shots... I definitely think Ben [Brust] benefitted from that.” Ryan Evans junior forward Wisconsin men’s basketball

After a nine point disadvantage at the line in Columbus, the 18-point UW advantage at the free throw line was enough to put the

Badgers over the top on Sunday. “Last game, we didn’t shoot any free throws,” Kaminsky noted. “Definitely cutting hard, getting fouled, and getting into the bonus was a big emphasis in practice.” While Wisconsin never lost the lead after regaining it on a Brust three-pointer with 5:54 left in the first half, Illinois had plenty of opportunity to climb back. After UW came up empty on its first two possessions of the second half, Illinois found itself within five and carrying all the momentum. Still trailing 35-30, the Illini got out on a rare fast break

NFL doesn’t get it all right when it comes to handing out regular season awards

Men’s Hockey

matthew kleist too kleist for comfort

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With an assist against North Dakota Friday, junior forward Mark Zengerle recorded his 100th career point in just his 97th game. He is the 71st Badger to reach that career milestone.

Badgers tie, lose to North Dakota By Matt Masterson the daily cardinal

After skating to a 1-1 tie Friday night, the No. 19 Wisconsin men’s hockey team (8-6-6 WCHA, 11-9-6 overall) had a much rougher go Saturday against No. 7/8 North Dakota (9-5-6, 14-8-6). The Badgers saw their 11-game WCHA unbeaten streak snapped and one of their

courtesy of a steal by junior guard Joseph Bertrand, but ultimately failed to convert when sophomore guard Myke Henry missed a wide-open attempt at a thunderous dunk. Wisconsin responded on the next possession as Brust hit a three after the media timeout, effectively shutting the door on the hopes of an Illinois victory. “It was definitely a fortunate break because we converted,” Brust said. “There are a lot of plays that happen like that during a game but that was a critical one.” Wisconsin was more aggressive on both ends of the floor, resulting in numerous chances both in the post and inside-out looks from the perimeter. The penetration UW was able to have on a fairly weak Illini defensive unit was crucial in allowing for the breakout efforts of Brust and Kaminsky as well as the 15 points from senior forward Ryan Evans. “Getting to the foul line and getting to the post you also have easier shots for your shooters,” Evans said. “I definitely think Ben benefitted from that.” While Badger fans may be tempted to now shift their attention to Saturday’s matchup with Michigan, Wisconsin still has work to do before the Wolverines head into Madison. Having already lost to Iowa, the Badgers need to find a way to split the season series with a victory on Wednesday in order to maintain their spot in the Big Ten title race and keep the momentum earned in Champaign heading into the upcoming weekend.

leaders carried off the ice in a 4-1 loss in Grand Forks, N.D. In its last series with North Dakota before they move to the Big Ten conference, Wisconsin struggled to find the back of the net, scoring just two goals on the weekend, or find success on their much-maligned power play (0-for-8 in the series/8-for -78 on the season).

To add injury to insult, sophomore defenseman Jake McCabe had to be helped off the ice Saturday after suffering an apparent ankle injury in the third period and did not return to the game. His status as of this time is unknown. Wisconsin and North Dakota

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he top players in the National Football League were honored Saturday night at the NFL awards ceremony. That night, the world found out whether Adrian Peterson or Peyton Manning would nab the Associated Press Most Valuable Player award and which rookie sensation quarterback would walk away with the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year award. I—like most of you—did not watch the show (I actually don’t even know if it was on TV or not) but instead monitored Twitter as it, without fail, exploded with tweets as soon as the awards were announced. And each time an award was given, I felt inclined to give my, at times incoherent, opinion.

After some much needed sleep, I decided I was enough of an authority on football (being a fan and spectator is enough, right?) and figured why not share those reactions with you? So, here is my take on two of Saturday’s winners.

Manning did make the Broncos a much better team, and if it wasn’t for the season Peterson had, he would have won the [MVP] award.

Starting with the big one,— the AP MVP: They got it right. I’m not just saying that because I am a Vikings fan. Adrian Peterson was nothing less than brilliant this season. After suffering a major knee injury and undergoing surgery, Peterson was back on the field one year later and

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