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Police take robbery suspect into custody Police arrested a man in Illinois Thursday they believe is connected to recent campus-area crimes, according to Madison Police Department Sgt. Linda Covert. Kendredge Dillard, suspected in connection to an estimated 25 to 30 Madison robberies, has a criminal record, and is currently being held in the Dane County jail on armed robbery charges. The arrest immediately followed the armed robbery of a University of Wisconsin-Madison student’s home on the 500 block of West Mifflin Street. The male student aided police in the identi-
fication of the suspect, according to Ald. Mike Verveer, District 4. Verveer praised police efforts, calling the arrest a “huge breakthrough.” “The news today is not only welcome, but I think a huge relief,” Verveer said. Dillard’s arrest was made possible by a joint, coordinated effort of multiple police forces, according to Covert. “We worked with several different police agencies in both Wisconsin and Illinois in an attempt to locate him, and he was located in Illinois,” Covert said. “We are confident enough to
arrest him.” Although a suspect is in custody, the case is still open. Police will continue to pursue all leads that relate to the investigation, Covert said. MPD officers and city officials are still unsure to exactly how many crimes Dillard is explicitly linked. “A huge amount of detective work still has to be done,” Verveer said. Both Verveer and Covert still caution students to remain wary. “Be aware of your surroundings,” Covert said. “You can’t be too paranoid.” —Irene Burski
Tuesday robbery deemed a hoax
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Cruisin’ for a costume
Shoppers peruse Ragstock Thursday afternoon, looking for last-minute additions to this year’s Halloween getups. + Photo by Jane Thompson
Police announced Thursday the suspect who reported an armed robbery on North Charter Street early Tuesday morning fabricated the incident. Ald. Mike Verveer, District 4, confirmed the fictitious account came from a University of Wisconsin-Madison student. Students across the UW-Madison campus received a WiscAlert Tuesday morning stating an armed robbery had occurred near the corner of North Charter and Spring streets. Police described the perpetrator as a 5-foot-8-inch tall Hispanic male. The incident report released minutes later by Madison Police Department spokesperson Joel DeSpain
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A guide to this year’s Freakfest lineup by stage Twenty-two groups are scheduled to play Saturday at Freakfest 2013 across four different stages. Capitol Stage The Royal, Fort Wilson Riot, Sexy Ester, Lucius, a DJ set of Neon Indian and Matt and Kim are scheduled to play in consecutive order at the Capitol Stage from 7:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Gilman Street Stage DJ *hitmayg, Lord of the Fly, CRASHprex, Smiley Gatmouth, F. Stokes, Watsky and Chiddy Bang will play at the Gilman Street Stage from 7:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.
WSUM Stage Gabe Burdulis, Boy Blue, The Sharrows, Vic & Gab and The Living Statues will be playing on the WSUM Stage, located at Frances and State sreets, from 7:30 p.m. to 1:30 am. Orpheum Stage Toer, Dirty Disco Kids, Nom De Strip and 3LAU will be playing from 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. at the Orpheum Stage. Tickets to this Wisconsin Union Directorate show cost $20 and include a Freakfest ticket. For the complete detailed schedule, visit www.dailycardinal.com.
Speaker discusses moral dilemma of animal research testing at UW forum By Daniella Emanuel The Daily Cardinal
Dario L. Ringach, a professor of neurobiology at the University of California-Los Angeles, discussed the moral dilemma of animal testing as part of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Forum on Animal Research Ethics Thursday. Ringach supports the use of
nonhuman animals in biomedical research, and believes in fostering open conversations about the ethics of testing on animals. His research concentrates on visual neurophysiology, and he has received research grants from the National Eye Institute, as well as the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, an
organization that works to maintain the technological superiority of the U.S. military. Ringach presented a range of outlooks on the issue, from a Cartesian viewpoint that suggests animals feel no emotional and physical pain, to the animal rights view, which argues animals have the same moral status as humans.
He argued both these views are incorrect and that most people, including himself, believe in “animal welfarism,” which falls somewhere in the middle. In order to challenge the animal rights view, he presented a series of scenarios. In “the burning house scenario” he asked attendees whether they would save a
mouse or a child if a house was on fire. He stated that if someone strictly followed the animal rights theory, they would not save either, or flip a coin to decide which one to save. In reality, he argued this person would most likely save the child, discrediting the validity of
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“…the great state University of Wisconsin should ever encourage that continual and fearless sifting and winnowing by which alone the truth can be found.”