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State Supreme Court race proves partisan Party affiliation remains important in candidates’ battle for the bench By Adam Wollner the daily cardinal

Despite the nonpartisan status of the judicial branch, party politics has once again infiltrated a Wisconsin Supreme Court election. As Marquette University law professor Ed Fallone and Milwaukee lemon law attorney Vince Megna battle with Justice Pat Roggensack for her seat on the state’s high court ahead of Tuesday’s primary election, the candidates’ personal ideologies have come into question while political groups have begun to take sides in the race. “The courts are political,” University of Wisconsin-Madison political science professor David Canon said. “They are another political institution just like the executive and the legislative branches, so it shouldn’t be surprising that politics enters into races when we elect our judges.” While this year’s Supreme Court campaign is not as partisan as the 2011 election between

Justice David Prosser and Joanne Kloppenburg, which took place in the wake of the collective bargaining debate, Canon said the race is more political than usual partly because it follows a year in which Wisconsin had five statewide elections. “The extremely political year we had last year with the recall election and the presidential race especially made the partisanship and polarization that was evident in Wisconsin over the past couple of years even more evident, and I think that does carry over to this election,” Canon said, adding that he expects more political players to intervene after the primary. From the moment he launched his campaign, Megna has openly identified as a Democrat, an unusual move for a judicial candidate, saying he wants to be honest with voters. “Every justice has opinions on these issues, it’s just that they just don’t tell you,” Megna said. “If I would not have told people what my opinions are, I still would have

those opinions.” Additionally, Megna has repeatedly alleged the race is just as partisan as any other state election and labeled Roggensack a Republican. Megna has even made one of his core campaign messages that he can bring balance to a court he feels is dominated by right-wing justices. “There is a four-person conservative Republican majority on the court,” Megna said. “We know how political-type cases are going to go.” Megna’s opponents, however, reject the notion that the race is partisan. While conservative donors such as the Republican Women of Waukesha County, the Fund for Parental Choice and ABC Supply Co. President Diane Hendricks have largely financed Roggensack’s campaign, the incumbent insists she has earned support from voters of all political stripes because of her independence and experience as a judge. “To make it nonpartisan in Wisconsin, you really have to run a bipartisan campaign,” Roggensack said. “You have to get support from

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Union members protest Walker at Capitol By Jack Casey the daily cardinal

University of WisconsinMadison Teaching Assistants’ Association and Madison Teachers Incorporated, among other unions, organized a rally of

about 100 people Thursday to commemorate the second anniversary of the 2011 Capitol protests and call for solidarity against current and impending union and education issues they say Gov. Scott Walker’s leadership created.

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Ralliers march down State Street toward the Capitol, protesting cuts to education under Gov. Scott Walker.

The rally began on Library Mall in the late afternoon, with participants, including a number of UW-Madison students, sporting anti-Walker and pro-union signs. Ralliers started walking down State Street at approximately 5 p.m. to meet representatives from MTI at the state Capitol for solidarity singalongs and a candlelight vigil. The protesters made their way down State Street alternately taking up call and response chants. A few supporters joined from the sidewalk before the ralliers ended their march at the Capitol while singing “Solidarity Forever” to the tune of “Battle Hymn of the Republic.” Volunteers in red MTI hats passed out hand-held candles and as darkness set in, people passed lighters to start “The Fire Still Burns Vigil” to represent the protesters’ continued work against Walker. The Capitol steps were quickly engulfed with flickering candles and anti-Walker protest songs. Charity Schmidt, co-president

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MPD presents initial Mifflin policing plan By Erin Berge the daily cardinal

Madison police discussed expanding the range of police presence during May’s Mifflin Street Block party at a neighborhood meeting Thursday as part of a security plan that remains tentative until student leaders release final details for a university event scheduled the same day. Based on students’ reaction to increased police enforcement at last year’s block party, police expect house parties to occur in neighborhoods beyond Mifflin, according to Madison Police Department Central

District Patrol Lieutenant Kelly Donahue. Because of this, Donahue said MPD may need to patrol a wider range of streets May 4. “My biggest concern is that it creates a situation that is more difficult for us to police and maintain safety,” she said. Donahue also said Mifflin Street will remain open to traffic with staffing similar to previous years. Additionally, Mifflin District Chair Larry Warman said he hopes the police will work with

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UW-Madison professor researches ways to detect extraterrestrial life From UFO sightings to reports of alien activity, scientists have searched for answers to questions about extra-terrestrial life for decades. One University of Wisconsin-Madison professor is joining the search to find answers by working with a team of scientists, including almost 25 from UW-Madison, to study rocks on Earth in hopes of developing a method to detect life in rock samples from other planets. UW-Madison geoscience

professor Clark Johnson’s team examines rocks to find “biosignatures,” or traces of ancient life, in rocks on Earth to prepare for the future if rock samples from other planets, including Mars, become available for testing. “Since we can freely walk around on the earth rather than rely only on working remotely on another planet, we basically use early life on Earth to inform us about what

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St. Valentine’s Day protest turns sour By Lulani Dubbles fake news friday

A group of students gathered atop Bascom Hill Thursday to protest Valentine’s Day. The mob, clad in all black, marched in a circle directly in front of Bascom Hall holding signs with messages including “Who needs love when I have food?” and “My shirt matches my heart.” The group was approached by many loving couples questioning why they were so against the holiday meant for affection. Many TAs also attempted to calm them by giving candy, which quickly turned sour. In response, the mass turned violent and began chucking the candy at all who approached them. Passersby, some of whom were simply trying to get to class, reported being harassed with loud chants of “We don’t need no Valentine’s!” The protest finally ended when Madison police broke up the group by threatening to force affection

and holiday spirit upon them. When the herd began throwing its collection of candy at police, the officers surrounded the group, grabbing hands and hugging them into a loving circle until they calmed down. When asked about the incident, one member of the protest commented, “I honestly only showed up because I knew people would feel bad and give me free candy. I had no idea I was going to be hugged by a police officer.” The group was escorted off of the hill in a hand-holding line. Students intending to press charges for candy injuries can feel free to go pick up the leftovers from the front steps of Bascom Hall. Many students are worried about the mob showing up again next Monday on President’s Day, but the UW Police Department have issued a statement saying they are well prepared for any anti-presidential sentiments that may arise.

Freshman treats girlfriend to dinner at Gordon’s, romantic city bus ride By Kane Kaiman fake news friday

Freshman Jared Lang treated his girlfriend, Amy Katz, to a Valentine’s Day full of wonderful and romantic surprises Thursday night. It all began when Lang arrived at Katz’s dorm unannounced at 7 p.m., demanding she put away her homework and get ready to leave. He then proceeded to blindfold her and lead her out of Witte Hall. “She kept giggling and asking where we were going,” Lang said. “She seemed really excited. I told her it was a surprise.” Lang arrived at Gordon Commons with Katz in tow soon after and removed the blindfold. “I told her she could pick out anything she wanted. They’ve got everything there, you know? I pulled out my Wiscard, all cool, and was like, ‘We’re together’ to the cashier.” Lang led Katz over to the

chairs by the gas-lit fireplace, “for the ambiance.” It was there that they shared their meal. Dinner was only phase one of the young Casanova’s master plan for the evening, and he intended to pull out all the stops. Lang said he proceeded to walk his significant other across Dayton Street to the bus stop where they boarded the 80. “I was all like, ‘After you’ and stuff. I was being a gentleman, ‘cause girls like that.” Under the erotic blue glow of the overhead lights, Lang proved his love for Katz with a series of gifts pulled from his backpack. “I gave her some Topper’s coupons and like eight of those key chains from the Witte front desk,” he said. Upon her arrival back at Witte that night, Katz told friends that the date was amazing in comparison to last year, “when Jared took me to Costco for a ‘free-sample’ dinner.”

Joe Biden stuns nation with dapper specs during State of the Union By Regina Phalange fake news friday

President Obama’s State of the Union Address Tuesday night stressed a need for progressive change and proactive commitment to improving our nation, and there was perhaps no better example of this than the tasteful yet enticing wireframed glasses sported by Vice President Joe Biden during the event. Official statements indicate that Biden was wearing the glasses due to a scratched eye that prevented him from comfortably wearing his usual con-

tact lenses, but experts within the campus fashion community have praised it as a daring fashion statement. “I get why Big Joe would feel the need to make up an excuse. It’s a tough world out there for the fashion forward,” said University of Wiscsonsin-Madison student and fashion enthusiast Trixie Rabbit in a press conference Wednesday afternoon for a crowd of nearly eight independent bloggers and Instagram frontrunners. “But I think he so totally pulled them off. He looked, like, toally hot. In like

a geek chic way.” Although many social media users are speculating that the shades foreshadow other daring choices for the V.P., particularly the idea of Biden running for president in 2016, the White House did not respond to requests for comment on whether this foray into accessorizing hints at Biden taking a more high-profile political role in the future. Still, the competition is taking note. “Don’t think we haven’t seen what he’s up to,” an unnamed intern from the office of for-

mer Secretary of State and anticipated 2016 presidential candidate Hilary Clinton said. “I’m not saying Hil is definitely going to run, but I will say that I know for a fact she has a collection of Gucci shades and a pair or two of Ray Bans that could give Biden’s glasses a run for their money.” President Obama also neglected to comment, although a friend of his daughter Malia Obama, 14, said she referred to the glasses as “so two thousand and late,” in a Snap Chat sent halfway through her father’s speech.

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SSFC Rep. David Vines says Thursday the UHS budget is fiscally responsible. SSFC approved the group’s budget by a 9-2-0 vote.

SSFC approves $13 million UHS budget The Student Services Finance Committee voted to approve more than $13 million in student segregated fee funding for the 2013-’14 University Health Services budget, which will help fund new health and wellness services for students. The committee approved the budget by a 9-2-0 vote, with many SSFC representatives citing transparency and fiscal responsibility as the reason for their vote. SSFC Rep. David Vines said he was pleased with the organization’s efforts to “keep costs down and keep services up.” SSFC Rep. Ian Malmstadt agreed, saying he was impressed with the organization’s initiative to find alternative forms of revenue instead of immediately asking students to increase contributions. Also committee members said the opportunity to take a tour of the UHS facilities Monday was helpful in showing UHS uses its funds responsibly. In a hearing last week UHS rep-

resentatives said student contributions will not increase to fund the additional services, which include a new wellness position and new access to lab tests. Each full-time student will pay approximately $172 in segregated fees to partially fund the organization. UHS’s budget falls under non-allocable funding that is a part of university departments, which provides non-academic services to students. SSFC hears non-allocable budgets and recommends funding levels with an up or down vote. However, the budgets are ultimately under the discretion of the chancellor. The committee also began a discussion of possible reforms to the student government funding policies, including adjustments to the funding eligibility process and definition of “direct services” to students, the main criteria for student groups to be eligible for student segregated fee funding. —Cheyenne Langkamp

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we might look for in another planet,” Johnson said. Johnson said he became interested in the topic after reading an article that suggested a meteorite from Mars contained evidence of alien life. Although many scientists discredited the article, Johnson said it made him interested in the topic and how best to test for signs of life. “In the end, most scientists don’t believe that this particular meteorite… actually contains evidence for life on Mars,” Johnson said. “But it actually provided kind of a spark for a lot of people to see, ‘OK, how would we test this? What would we look for?’” The team’ research is funded completely by a fiveyear, $7 million grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. —Sam Cusick

of the TAA, said the rally was held to reunite many of the people who started the first Capitol protests two years ago. Schmidt also said she hopes the rally brought attention to recent cuts to statewide education, specifically at the expense of liberal arts and humanities, as well as limits on TAA collective bargaining for better wages. “If you ask corporations what they want in their workforce, they want a strong liberal education,” Schmidt said. “It’s one more example of how disconnected [Walker] is to the needs of Wisconsin.” Kerry Motoviloff, president of MTI, said she hoped the event would draw attention to lingering state problems like a limited education budget and the successes unions have recently had in broadening voter access and voting rights. “I think the university is looking at more [budget] cuts, and how they’ll manage that I have no idea,” Motoviloff said. “Any cuts at this point will directly impact the quality of education in any classroom.”

residents and landlords to post no trespassing signs on Mifflin Street property. According to Donahue, MPD is waiting until plans for a university-sponsored event, also scheduled for May 4, are confirmed to fully prepare for the Mifflin Street Block Party. The University of WisconsinMadison Associated Students of Madison has been planning a university-wide music and arts fes-

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Although Megna has been open about his affiliation with the Democratic Party, Fallone is the candidate garnering support from key voices on the left, including two of the state’s powerhouse unions, the AFL-CIO and the Wisconsin Education Association Council, as well as former Democratic U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold and a bevy of state Democratic lawmakers. However, he stressed these endorsements would not impact his judicial rulings if elected. “I am not beholden to any interest groups and I can come onto the court and focus solely on the cases without falling into a camp or a partisan ideology,” Fallone said.

Like Megna, Fallone signed a petition supporting the recall of Gov. Scott Walker in the fall of 2011, but argues he can put aside his personal political beliefs and decide cases fairly using the broad expertise of the law he has gained as a professor. “Every judge comes to the bench with a political history,” Fallone said. “Every judge has supported different political candidates and every judge puts that aside and they assume the robe and they decide cases based solely on the law.” The two candidates with the most votes in the primary will move on to face each other in the April 2 general election.

tival, called “Revelry,” to be held near Union South. “Revelry” will be a similar end-of-the-year celebration with a headlining band and alcohol sales to patrons over 21. The event may be ticketed. Ald. Mike Verveer, District 4, said with university support police could close Randall Avenue to traffic to connect Union South and Engineering Mall for the outdoor concert event. “I think it’s really awesome that students have come together to provide a music festival for

fellow students on a weekend that is traditionally known for partying and relaxing before final exams, papers and projects,” Verveer said. Verveer said since live performances have been a large part of the Mifflin Street Block Party in the past, the university event could be popular among students. He added there were no live performances last year because police did not issue permits for the event, a practice police will continue this year.

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Mifflin Neighborhood District Chair Larry Warman says he hopes police will work with Mifflin area residents to prepare for the block party, including posting no trespassing signs.

UW student wins contest to travel with New York Times journalist Nick Kristof Renowned New York Times journalist Nick Kristof selected a University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate student Thursday to join him overseas on a journalism tour as part of his eighth annual “Win a Trip with Nick Kristof Contest.” Kristof selected Erin Luhmann from a pool of more than 700 applicants to accompany him overseas to raise attention to global poverty and

development issues, which Kristof describes in his New York Times blog as a topic that “tends to get neglected.” Luhmann said in a statement to the university she aspires to “work with journalists overseas, going into countries where reporters are asking for assistance and finding ways to support them.” Although a clear date or destination is not confirmed yet, both

Kristof and Luhmann express excitement for the trip, which will take place in late summer or early fall and last for at least ten days, according to a statement released by the university. Luhmann spent two years volunteering as an English teacher for the Peace Corps in Kyrgyzstan before coming to UW-Madison for her master’s degree, which she plans to receive in May.

Poll: mining bill an environmental concern for Wis. majority A recent University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee public opinion poll about Wisconsin’s economy released Thursday reported a slight majority of residents feel the potential environmental consequences of a proposed northern Wisconsin mine outweigh its economic benefit. The survey, called the Wisconsin Economic Scorecard, is a quarterly poll that measures public perceptions of Wisconsin’s economic health and provides

public opinion statistics regarding important economic issues facing the state, according to the WES report. The proposed mining bill, which passed committees in the state Senate and Assembly and would ease the state’s permitting process for interested mining companies, remains contentious among state politicians. Republicans assure the bill would lead to a mine that would create 700-plus jobs in economically drab

northern towns, while Democrats claim allowing a mine under the new bill would have too high an environmental cost. Additionally, the survey reports 40 percent of Wisconsinites would prioritize education over Medicaid funding, which fell at 33 percent. The WES survey also reported 61 percent of Wisconsinites feel the state is “headed in the right direction,” but only 27 percent claim the state’s economy is “good” and 1 percent report it as “excellent.”

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The low-down on illegal downloads By Max Fisher Guest Columnist

I’ve done it before. And I’m willing to bet you’ve done it before, too. In fact, it should be obvious by now that the vast majority of young Internet users have, at the very least, some experience in illegally consuming digital media. Many try to justify the act, even as they sweatily and insatiably race to amass more gigabytes than they can ever possibly listen to, as though trying to fill some void left by material or emotional wants that can never be so easily quenched. Others do not rationalize. Instead they are overwhelmed, submitting shamefaced to the awe-inspiring volume of material looming like untapped oil wells in the digital Wild West, forced by an instinct to covet what is ultimately a mirage of satisfaction before it is too late. Still others flee to the havens of ethical gray areas like YouTube, Spotify, Pandora and the USB drive. Does the legal status of the latter make the act of freely and effortlessly devouring culture any more valid? If no line can easily be drawn, is the former still invalid? Ultimately, we live in a chaotic Internet age where those in Washington are powerless when it comes to cracking down on illegal downloading at the individual level. Realistically, you will probably never be chastised by anyone more important than an annoyed but ultimately apathetic landlord, or an Internet service provider who, at the end of the day, really just wants your patronage. Thus, the question of Internet ethics is one of moral relativism, and it is very much up to you to decide where you stand. On an immediate level, the act of not paying for art violates the most basic principals of capitalism. The artist worked hard (or not) and they are deserving of compensation. But then there is the public library. We’ve come to accept access to free literature as our prerogative, even if we can afford to purchase those books ourselves. Is there something inherently more highbrow about literature that relegates the free consumption of music, film and television to the underground? What about the selection of music, film and television that is publicly available in libraries? Is it more valid to listen to a CD that was arbitrarily stocked in Memorial Library’s music collection than one actively sought out on the Pirate Bay? Either way, the artist won’t see a penny, but the latter at least guarantees a satisfied listener.

For that matter, is taking MP3s from a friend’s iTunes, or lecherously ogling a copywrited painting via a quick Google image search any more valid, despite its legality? Or alternatively, is there a spectrum of ethics concerning art and the Internet that exists outside the sphere of law? In this decade, there has been a shift away from illegal downloading towards streaming services. All Spotify requires is 30 seconds of your time devoted to advertisements every 20 minutes or so, and you can feast in the unlimited slavedom of popular culture to your hearts content. And what do the artists get out of this deal? A mere dollar per 300 plays. If all but the biggest names in the industry had to rely on services like Grooveshark, Last. fm, Turntable.fm, Spotify or Pandora to survive, they might be better off working as street performers. Ascribing to these services basically equates to protecting your neck legally while promoting the idea of essentially free music. Like torrenting and file sharing sites, these streaming services represent just another loophole proved exploitable by the nascent Internet. In the end, until stricter (inevitable?) federal regulations are firmly established, you must make your own decisions regarding how to obtain media. Has the game been forever changed? Are we part of a new culture where free media is the standard, and where artists must embrace new tools to be successful and profitable in a consumer-driven market? Indeed, Internet hype is now probably the best way for new artists to get their names out there—ironic considering the Internet is what robs these artists of record sales in the first place. Or are you of the mind that financial contribution to artists is your ethical responsibility, even amid such a culture of rampant, endless free media? One thing, however, is certain: Decisions like these should be in the hands of consumers and fans, not record labels and old politicians who are not savvy to new technological trends. I’m not saying free media is a modern right inherently owed to you by artists, and I’m not saying the opposite is the case. But it’s important to know where you stand before taking contemporary circumstances for granted. Is your music library entirley illegal? Or are you an honest buyer? Tell Max at mdfisher2@wisc.edu

The Overture Center’s performance of West Side Story brought new life to the token Broadway show. The classic story begins in Manhattan circa the 1950s—when immigration and racism were running amuck, making it very difficult for new citizens to adjust to the American life. The Sharks, a group made up of Puerto Rican immigrants living in the Upper West Side of the city, are constantly at war with the Jets, a group of American-born young men with a taste for violence if it means victory. The two gangs spend much of their time battling with each other over the right to their block of street. The Jets are extremely racist toward the Sharks, constantly picking fights to prove that they are superior citizens because of their nationality. The tables are turned when Maria, a new member of Puerto Rican family living in New York City, sets eyes upon Tony, a retired member of the Jets who wants peace between the groups. They fall in love at first sight, causing a ruckus between their groups. The Jets, deciding to end the war once and for all, challenge the Sharks to a rumble underneath the highway. Upon hearing news of the rumble, Tony and Maria plan to run away from their city lives and live in the country. Tony goes to the bridge to clear the air between the gangs and prevent a fight, but ends up killing the leader of the Sharks, Bernardo, who is also Maria’s brother, in exchange for his murder of the Sharks’ leader, Riff. The story plays out as expected with Maria’s family abandoning her for being with Tony and an extraneous member of the Sharks killing Tony in cold blood for his actions. This modern-day Romeo and Juliet style storyline ends in tragedy, but the musical numbers and acting far outweigh the sadness brought along by the finale. One concept that stood out throughout the show was the enthusiasm of the actors. Whether killing, joking or falling in love, the energy of every participant reached into the audience and commanded attention. Since this show is one of the most well known works of theater in history, it can be hard to make original. The liveliness of the cast helped to keep the attention

of the crowd, as well as giving a full range of appropriate emotions in each scene. Another huge aspect of West Side Story involves the authenticity of the characters. Puerto Rican attitudes and accents are required for the show and the cast fully pulled through. The Spanish woven in throughout the show with strong Puerto Rican accents created a great sense of authenticity that can make or break the productions of the musical. The entire show was full of dynamic performances and passionate characters, which really helped to bring it to life. The classic songs in this show are sure to bring about some good memories and nearly every song was on point thanks to the fantastic cast. One character who nearly stole the entire production was Anita, performed by Michelle Alves. Conveniently, Alves was born and raised in Puerto Rico, so her level of authenticity far bypassed that of some other characters. Along with that, her stage presence demanded attention, rightfully so. With a powerful voice and impressive dance skills, Anita became an even more prominent character than intended. The ensemble members who portrayed the two gangs brought an incredible dance factor to the show that is necessary for this specific production. Rather than going for a normal opening song or monologue, West Side Story opens with an intense dance number that sets the menacing tone for the story. The “Prologue” was extremely well performed and nearly perfected aside from a few slight mishaps. On a more unfortunate note, Tony, portrayed by Addison Reid Coe, was a bit of a letdown. In theater, there is a level of overstatement that is appropriate and it seemed that Coe pushed the boundary too far. His over excitement ruined some of the most famous scenes because one can’t help but laugh at the ridiculous over exaggeration. Maria, performed by Mary Joanna Grisso, on the other hand, had a heavenly voice with the acting talent to match it. West Side Story is one of the most classic tales still being performed on stages across the country. This production is lively, entertaining and a must-see for all who care about the basics of musical theater and passion toward the art of theater.

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BUCKLE MY SHOE ACROSS 1 Mathematical stepping stone 6 Lad’s sweetheart 10 Discharge 14 Alternative to text messages 15 Cut and paste 16 Showed up 17 Leaves suddenly 20 Fan mail recipients 21 In the direction of 22 Seam treasure 24 Arizona’s motto, “Ditat ___” 27 Juicy fruit 28 Ashtray accumulation 31 Cutting, as a remark 33 D.C. bigwig 34 All together 36 Disparaging comments 38 PlayStation or Xbox 42 Clearer, as the sky 43 Put under 45 Prominent rock 48 Compound found in perfume 50 Anklebone 51 At attention 53 Crawl from lap to lap? 55 Mouth piece? 56 Make invalid

58 Bouncing off the walls 61 Speaker’s mistake 66 Scandinavian seaport 67 “Better you ___ me!” 68 Had in mind 69 Pete Rose’s team, for most of his career 70 Does fabric repair 71 Armor plate that protects the chest DOWN 1 Serve that doesn’t count 2 Flightless ranch bird 3 Ohio city on the Ohio 4 Conqueror of matter 5 As well 6 Eyewear units 7 Ruckus 8 It can be deadly or mortal 9 Proofreader’s notation 10 Neutral middle vowel 11 Hymns of praise 12 Surface 13 Attach, as a new muffler 18 Long in the tooth 19 Author W. ___ Maugham 22 Part of a geisha’s garb 23 Ladder foothold

25 Remove, as a bottle cap 26 Cylindrical storage tower 29 Egyptian pyramid, essentially 30 Narrow dagger 32 Presses for cash 35 Tedious task 37 Bar staple 39 Understands 40 Waste time (Var.) 41 Holder of combs, perfumes, etc. 44 Clairvoyant’s claim 45 Certain muscle 46 Words of warning 47 Add more gold plate 49 Ages 52 Key-changing gadgets for guitars 54 Satisfied, as an obligation 57 Red ___ (newts) 59 “Touched by an Angel” co-star Downey 60 Elbow counterpart 62 Common title word 63 Hem companion 64 “Bi-” halved 65 Martians, for short

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The Frequency’s Hip-Hop ban is misguided

he Frequency bar recently made the decision to discontinue hip-hop concerts after a fight at a concert early in the morning of Jan. 29 escalated into a

shooting outside the club. The bar’s manager cited a part of his lease with the property owner that has banned hip-hop concerts since 2008 to explain the decision,

though neither had enforced the provision until the recent incident. This board does not fault the manager for adhering to the lease requirements, but we do not feel the provision belongs in a lease in the first place. The actions of a few hip-hop fans should not reflect on the entire genre. Yes, some people who enjoy hip-hop may have a tendency to fight and may own weapons that can escalate such a situation. So do people who enjoy country. And rock. And metal. It’s true those genres have not had incidents in Madison in recent years like hiphop, but banning the music is not the answer. Hire better security or work with police on measures to prevent these occurrences. Banning an entire genre alien-

dailycardinal.com ates a large group of our community, and gives that group one less place to go. Madison’s history with hip-hop is not the best, but the city and restaurant owners should be working proactively to improve that instead of forcing the genre and its fans away from more and more venues. Not only does that hurt the city culturally, but it also hurts businesses economically when there is one less genre of music they can host. A second issue with banning hip-hop: what is hip-hop? Where is the line with other genres? An arbitrary line will surely have to be drawn, and that could lead to more issues. We do acknowledge that certain performers that have a history of violence at their shows, regard-

less of venue, certainly deserve increased scrutiny. A club or bar that chooses to enforce a ban on a specific performer is certainly justified in doing so. The city and clubs must crack down on individuals who break the law and allow situations to escalate to gun violence as two men did outside The Frequency, but banning an entire genre of art is not the way to do it. We hope the property owner will reconsider the lease, and work with the bar’s manager, hired security and the Madison Police Department to find a more sensible solution. Do you agree with our assessment of The Frequency’s decision? Please send all feedback to opinion@dailycardinal.com.

SSFC minimally funds the Multicultural Student Center Every Friday, The Daily Cardinal’s Opinion Staff weighs in on a topic. This week, we discuss the Student Services Finance Committee’s decision to give MCSC only minimal funding SSFC’s decision to minimally fund MCSC is an assault on efforts to support and promote diversity on a campus, which has had its share of problems regarding discrimination and racism. Meanwhile, SSFC seemed to have unlimited funds when they made the decision to give more than $95,000 worth of funding to the Medieval Warriorcraft League. Obviously, SSFC does not have its priorities in order. —Jacob Riederer

There is a difference between questioning the way an organization is run and holding a bias against what an organization stands for. The MultiCultural Student Coalition should not be appealing the Student Services Finance Committee’s decision to minimally fund them, but instead have worked out a more reasonable budget than $1.4 million. —Eli Bovarnick

The reason why things go awry is because you’re spending somebody else’s money. —Michael Cruz

yihan liao/cardinal file photo Yet again, the MultiCultural Student Coalition is bitching Earlier this week, the Student Services Finance Committee decided to reject the Multicultural For the last few years, MCSC and moaning about the Student Student Center’s $1.4 million budget request, and decided to minimally fund the group instead. has had a tumultous relationship Services Finance Committee with our student government. Its and its nonexistent racist agenda. The bottom leadership has had issues with creating proposals to line here is that if you want to be taken seriously meet ASM standards, there has been some scuttleSSFC has the right to minimally fund MCSC if as a student organization, show just an inkling butt regarding improper use of funds, and it goes on there are questions about what they did with last of fiscal responsibility. Maybe if MCSC can show and on. They also ask for millions of dollars. This is year’s budget, and MCSC can remain a group on camhow it serves students in a simple Excel docua group that deserves another shot at existence, and pus. I doubt that neutraility had much to do with the ment, this wouldn’t be an issue. It isn’t hard minimal funding is a great way to do that. decision because SSFC has no reason to begrudge the people. —Matt Beaty organization. —Nick Fritz —Nikki Stout

Letter: stalking awareness and support needed on UW-Madison campus Maggie DeGroot PAVE communications coordinator

“Alex and Sam, both sophomores at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, previously dated for about a year. Despite their break-up, a couple of weeks ago Sam started closely following Alex’s whereabouts on Facebook and began showing up at places Alex went. At first, Alex felt like it was a weird coincidence. However, when Sam repeatedly began showing up at places, such as Alex’s work and favorite coffee shop, Alex began to feel uneasy. Sam’s behavior started to seem less and less coincidental.” This situation might be seen as trivial, but the type of behavior Sam is exhibiting constitutes stalking. Under Wisconsin state law, stalking is committed when one person intentionally engages in a course of conduct directed at a specific person that causes emotional distress, fear of bodily injury or death. Other examples of stalking behaviors include unwanted phone calls, text messages, threats, sending gifts and even

physical abuse or murder. Each year, 3.4 million people are stalked in the United States (U.S. Department of Justice, 2009). Despite what is commonly portrayed in the media, 3 of 4 stalking victims are stalked by someone they know (Baum, et al “Stalking Victimization in the United States, access through “Stalking Fact Sheet,” Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Dept. of Justice, June 2009). Stalking can have serious emotional consequences for victims. Forty six percent of stalking victims fear not knowing what will happen next (Eric Blauuw et al., “The Toll of Stalking,” Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 17, no. 1 (2002): 50-63.). Victims may feel debilitating anxiety and emotional turmoil stalking can cause, especially in the lives of students who are trying to balance so much. Imagine trying to balance school, work, a social life and even more while feeling the constant fear of your perpetrator. Unfortunately, most victims do not report the stalking to law enforcement, especially on college campuses. In a year-long

study of 223 colleges done in 2000, over 83 percent of stalking incidents were not reported to police or campus law enforcement (U.S. Department of Justice, 2000). This statistic may cause people to question why so many stalking victims choose not to report. It may also provoke harmful attitudes such as: “That’s not really stalking. If that person was really being stalked, wouldn’t they report?” or “If stalking causes such psychological harm, why doesn’t the survivor report?” Failure to understand reasons for not reporting may contribute to the denial and minimization of victims’ experiences of stalking. There are several barriers that may prevent victims from reporting the stalking to law enforcement. Victims may feel as though stalking is not a serious crime, or fear that law enforcement would not take them seriously. Victims may think they lack sufficient evidence or fear retaliation by the stalker. They may also feel remorse for the stalker if he or she is an acquaintance, a former intimate partner or someone with whom the survivor is currently involved.

There are also increased barriers to reporting in the cases of same-sex stalking. For example, the perpetrator may threaten to “out” the victim if they are not out publicly.

Each year, 3.4 million people are stalked in the United States.

Throughout the month of February, Promoting Awareness, Victim Empowerment (PAVE), a student organization on campus, will be recognizing Stalking Awareness Month (StAM). Although StAM technically takes place in January, PAVE will be hosting events recognizing it in February due to the timing of winter break. The National Center for Victims of Crime launched National Stalking Awareness Month in January 2004 in hopes of increasing the public’s understanding of the crime of

stalking. StAM is a nationally recognized time of both observance and action. PAVE is taking a stand for the University of Wisconsin-Madison by creating awareness about stalking. PAVE also encourages the entire campus to get involved by learning more about stalking and creating an environment in which it is not tolerated. For more information on stalking and how you can get involved with StAM, visit the National Stalking Awareness Month website at stalkingawarenessmonth.org. Visit PAVE at office 3147 in the Student Activity Center. If you believe you are being stalked, you can contact the UW Police Department at 608-264COPS or the Domestic Abuse Intervention Service’s crisis line at 608-251-4445. PAVE is a student organization dedicated to preventing sexual assault, dating/domestic violence and stalking on the UW-Madison campus through education and activism. For more information or to find out how to get involved, email communications.pave@gmail.com.

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Wisconsin women to take on Minnesota-Duluth in pair of sold-out events By Peter Geppert the daily cardinal

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Freshman forward Sam Dekker scored a team-high 14 points on 5-of-11 shooting, but it was not enough for the Badgers who fell on the road to Minnesota in overtime, 58-53.

Wisconsin falls to Minnesota with Ohio State game looming By Max Sternberg the daily cardinal

In over 100 years of basketball at Wisconsin, the Badgers had never played in three consecutive overtime games. That streak came to a close, Thursday night with UW losing a 58-53 overtime decision to rival Minnesota to snap a run of two consecutive overtime victories. Wisconsin (8-4 Big Ten, 17-8 overall) led 49-43 with free throws coming, but failed to score over the final 5:08 of regulation, ultimately running their scoreless drought to 8:48 before freshman forward Sam Dekker made two free throws in overtime with the game already slipping out of reach. Once again, UW struggled to put the ball in the basket. In addition to an uncharacteristic 11 turnovers, the Badgers shot just 18-for-59 from the field (30.5 percent) including a 7-for-28 (25 percent) effort from three-point range. While Wisconsin was able to hold the Gophers to just 36.7 percent from the field, it was unable to overcome seven misses at the free throw line, six coming after the six minute mark of the second half. The inconsistent play of sophomore guard Traevon Jackson hit a low point in Minneapolis. Jackson finished with just seven points on 3-of-14 shooting from the field while being credited for three turnovers. The turnover figure was fairly generous, with Jackson losing possession on two other occasions before a jump ball kept the ball in UW hands. Adding to the Badgers’ misery was the continued offensive struggles of senior forward Ryan Evans. Although he did finish with a game-high 11 rebounds, Evans once again struggled to put the ball in the basket, finishing just 2-for-8 from the field and 2-for-8 at the free throw line. During Wisconsin’s second half drought, Evans missed three consecutive free throws, any one of which would have been enough to seal a Badger victory.

The Badgers allowed Sunday afternoon. Minnesota (6-6, 18-7) to finish The Buckeyes have been in the the first half on an 8-0 run over top 10 most of the season but have the final 2:50 and a 6-0 run over struggled of late, dropping two the final 5:08 of regulation. straight last week to Michigan Senior forward Mike and Indiana before nearly losing Bruesewitz opened the door a third straight when they hosted by committing a baseline vio- Northwestern Thursday night. lation with 22.6 seconds left, Except for a shocking 63-60 erasing what appeared to be win last February in Columbus, a game-winning charge taken the Badgers have struggled by the Minnesota native on since knocking off a thenthe previous play. Minnesota undefeated Ohio State team senior guard Joe Coleman was back in 2011. After its 58-49 win fouled by Dekker on the ensu- in Columbus last month, OSU ing play and made both of his has now won three of four over free throws to even the score Wisconsin. With both teams at 49. entering play at 8-4 in the Big Wisconsin had the Ten, it would be final look but once hard to overstate again came up with a the importance of weak offensive possesSunday’s contest. sion, managing to get Wisconsin will nothing more than an have to start by keepThe Badgers off-balance and coning Ohio State junior shot 25 percent (7-of-28) from tested jumper from forward DeShaun beyond the Jackson that didn’t Thomas at bay on three point line. even catch a piece of the offensive end. the rim. The Fort Wayne, After two more Ind., native torched Wisconsin made misses at the charthe Badgers for 25 only 58.8% ity stripe by Evans, points on 10-of-17 (10-17) of their Minnesota sophoshooting in the last free throws against more guard Andre meeting between Minnesota. Hollins (21 points, five these two teams and rebounds) capitalized is leading the conferwith a 3-pointer on ence with 20.1 points the ensuing possession, giving per game. the Gophers a 52-49 lead they Outside of Thomas and would never relinquish. junior guard Aaron Craft, If there was a bright spot Ohio State lacks much in the for the Badgers, it was once way of experience, giving again the play of Dekker. The Wisconsin a golden opportuSheboygan, Wis., native got off nity to get back to its winning to a slow start but gave the ways in the friendly confines Badgers a much needed spark of the Kohl Center. in the second half, finishing If there is one thing we with a game-high 14 points on know at this point in the year, 3-of-7 shooting. Wisconsin will be playing Dekker’s back-to-back some tight games. In addithree-point shots midway tion to three consecutive overthrough the second half turned time games, the Badgers have a 39-37 deficit into a 43-41 lead played four consecutive games that for a while looked to be at the Kohl Center within a enough for a fifth-straight UW single possession. victory over Minnesota. Although behind the eight Now halfway through what ball after Thursday’s loss, a is arguably the most impor- fourth-straight win in Madison tant weekend of the Big Ten on Sunday would keep the season, the Badgers need des- Badgers alive for that elusive perately to bounce back as conference title in a very comthey host No. 13 Ohio State on petitive Big Ten race.

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With only four games to go in the regular season, crunch time is on for the No. 9 Wisconsin women’s hockey team (13-9-22 WCHA, 17-9-2 overall). And rather then the schedule getting easier, the Badgers will welcome Minnesota-Duluth (13-10-1, 14-11-3) to La Bahn Arena for the final home series of the season. “This time of year you’re just trying to find ways to win hockey games,” head coach Mark Johnson said. “Every game is a battle for points.” This series in particular will have significant relevance on both teams’ postseason title chances. With Wisconsin sitting just two points behind second-place North Dakota, and Duluth just three points behind the Badgers, whatever the outcome from this weekend is, it will have a major impact on the WCHA playoff picture. “We’re taking it one game at a time, but we also know what’s at stake in these next couple games,” senior defensemen Madison Packer said. Last weekend, the Badgers took advantage of an overmatched St. Cloud State team to earn their seventh sweep of the season and Johnson’s 200th WCHA win. Sophomore forward Karley Sylvester turned in one of her top performances this year, scoring two of UW’s 11 goals on the weekend. “It’s always helpful once you get a few in the back of the net to boost your confidence,” Sylvester said. “The more opportunities you get, the better you start to feel with the puck.” In many ways this weekend’s series will serve as a benchmark for the Badgers to see how far they’ve come since the last time they skated against the Bulldogs. In an early season series in Duluth the Badgers were outscored 3-0 on the weekend, and were swept for

the first time in the young season. A quality showing against the Bulldogs this weekend could signal to the rest of the league that this young Badger squad has matured into a legitimate postseason threat. “It’s tough coming into college hockey without really knowing what to expect,” Packer said. “But our younger players have gotten a lot stronger, faster and more intelligent with the puck since the beginning of the year.” The series against Duluth marks one of the most anticipated home series of the season for the Badgers.

“The way the fans are right there on top of the action has really played to our strengths.” Karley Sylvester sophomore forward Wisconsin women’s hockey

Both games are already sold out, and Sunday’s contest will be Senior Day for one of the most accomplished classes in Badger history. Regardless of the outcome of this series, the inaugural season at La Bahn Arena has been a memorable campaign for those who have followed the team. “Getting the chance to play here in this atmosphere has given us an advantage all season,” Sylvester said. “The way the fans are right there on top of the action has really played to our strengths.” “Opposing teams always enjoy coming to play here, everyone likes to play in front of more fans,” Johnson added. “It’s been a great experience for us, and a great thing for college hockey.” Games will be played Saturday and Sunday with the puck scheduled to drop at 7 p.m. and 4 p.m. respectively.

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The Badger women hope they can get a repeat performance from sophomore Karley Sylvester, who posted two goals last weekend.

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Border battle adds new page in Chicago By Matt Masterson the daily cardinal

Wisconsin vs. Minnesota, it is already the marquee rivalry for both schools, but when something as rare as an outdoor game is added to the mix, the series becomes something even more special. The No. 18 Badger men’s hockey team (9-6-7 WCHA, 12-97 overall) will take on the No. 2 Gophers (11-5-4, 19-5-4) at the Kohl Center Friday before relocating to Soldier Field in Chicago for Sunday’s Hockey City Classic. “It’s always fun playing against Minnesota, it’s a rival and I think

the guys can get up for that and the fans as well,” senior center Derek Lee said. “Playing outdoors is cool. It kind of brings you back to the roots of the game and it’ll be kind of a cool experience playing on a neutral site at Soldier Field.” The two teams will play the second game of a doubleheader, following a matinee between Miami University and Notre Dame. Over 46,000 tickets have already been sold, according to event organizers, who expect to draw around 50,000 fans in total to the games. Wisconsin last played in an outdoor game in 2010 when they took

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Junior Erik Haula leads the Gophers in points with 35 this season.

down Michigan 3-2 in Madison at the Camp Randall Classic. Senior defenseman John Ramage is the only remaining Badger player who took part in that game, and that experience should help him and his team prepare for this weekend. “How do you measure how much it helps? I’m sure [Ramage will] be chirping in there, ‘keep it simple,’” head coach Mike Eaves said. “Hopefully he’ll have some affect on our guys.” “Just being in that environment, [I] kind of know what to expect a little bit,” Ramage said. “Obviously it’s at Soldier Field this time, but it’s still going to be a lot of fun—and cold—so you’ve got to stay warm.” Minnesota leads the nation in scoring (3.75 goals per game) with an offense that is centered on junior forward Erik Haula and sophomoreforward Kyle Rau. Haula’s 35 points is a team-high and good for the eighth most in the country. While Minnesota has the top overall offense, their defense is stellar as well, ranking fourth in the nation in goals allowed (1.93), just one spot ahead of Wisconsin (2.04). Despite both teams’ top-ten defenses, Ramage doesn’t expect it to be a slow series. “Oh no, not at all,” he said when asked if he expected a slower paced series. “If anything, it’s going to be a faster pace just with the amount of passion that’s going to be in these

games and how important these points are to both teams.” The Badgers currently have 25 points in the WCHA conference, one point behind Minnesota and six points behind conference leader St. Cloud State. With four points on the line this weekend, the Badger players understand that this is a critical series even if there wasn’t an outdoor game. Wisconsin is coming off a 3-point series at home against Bemidji State last weekend in which they played without Lee Friday night and sophomore defenseman Jake McCabe for both

games. Lee returned last Saturday and McCabe—who was sidelined with an ankle injury—is expected to be back in action Friday night. With a healthy lineup and the excitement of both a Minnesota series and an outdoor game, the Badgers will have to keep their emotions in check if they want to come away with points against the Gophers. “If anything, we’re going to have to play with poise and confidence,” Eaves said. “Play within yourself, make it a simple game plan. It’s outdoor ice, we’re on a smaller sheet— that may help in itself.”

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John Ramage is the only Badger who’s played in an outdoor game.