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Council grants funds to review Overture Center

By Anna Bukowski The Daily Cardinal

The Madison Common Council passed an amendment that will grant an independent consultant funds to review the proposed Focused Model for the Overture Center.

Ald. Shiva Bidar-Sielaff, District 5, requested that the issue be reconsidered after the motion failed to pass at a council meeting she was unable to attend in October.

The Council further amended the motion to require the consultant to visit Madison prior to his presentation of recommendations for the Overture Center.

The consultant, James Undercofler, is a professor of per-

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forming arts at Drexel University in Philidelphia and has experience with performing arts centers, according to Ald. Lauren Cnare, District 3.

“You wouldn’t buy a house based on the seller ... You’d get an independent assessment.”

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The Fruit Stand on State Street closed Tuesday after 31 years of operation. Owner Eric Roang has provided Madison residents with fresh produce since the stand opened in the 1970s. After many years of vending, Roang says he may run for Madison mayor.

House explosion in Sun Prairie kills one, injures two others

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Ald. Lauren Cnare, District 3, tells council members about the reviewer who will investigate the proposed Overture Center model.

Second hate crime of semester occurs at UW-Whitewater campus A UW-Whitewater student was physically assaulted Sunday in what the university suspects to be a hate crime, marking the second homophobic assault at the school this fall.

A female student was approached by two men Sunday evening. The taller man pushed the woman into a fence and made a derogatory comment about her perceived sexual orientation, UW-Whitewater Chancellor Richard Telfer said in a statement.

A similar incident occurred on the campus in September. A female student was punched in the face by one of two unidentified men for wearing a “Legalize Gay” shirt. She was also called a “faggot.”

In response to the incidents, the UW-Whitewater police will conduct an investigation and increase their presence on campus, according to Telfer.

The university is also working with the Walworth County Sheriff ’s Department to provide a sketch of the offenders. Both suspects are white. One is about 5'6" tall and the other is over six feet tall.

“I encourage all students, faculty and staff to be proactive in putting an end to this type of hurtful and destructive behavior,” Telfer said.

“UW-Whitewater is a place that values all people. This incident goes against everything that we stand for as a campus.”

An explosion heard as far as two-and-a-half miles away leveled a one-story ranch-style house in Sun Prairie, Wis., Tuesday morning, killing a man and seriously injuring two others. There was no fire when authorities arrived.

Sun Prairie police spokesperson Rem Brandt said in his 23 years of service he has never seen anything like it.

“Police and firefighters received

the call at 3:22 a.m. and immediately evacuated about 25 surrounding homes,” Brandt said.

We Energies shut off gas to the area and will turn it back on when safety inspectors in the area deem it safe.

According to a preliminary coroner’s report, 26-year-old Andrew Manley died from injuries sustained in the explosion. Police have not released the names of the two others who received non-life-threatening injuries. The investigation is ongo-

ing, and police have yet to release the official cause of the explosion.

The houses to the immediate left and right received significant damage while 10 other homes were also damaged, according to Brandt.

One house has been deemed structurally unsafe due to the explosion.

The homes remain evacuated, though police have escorted residents to retrieve personal items. Police and firefighters remained stationed in the area overnight to secure the scene.

Madison Mallards unveil renovation plans for Warner Park baseball stadium

By Beth Pickhard The Daily Cardinal

The Madison Mallards introduced a $1.3 million project to complete major renovations to their minor league baseball stadium at Warner Park.

The city’s 2011 Capital Budget includes $800,000 for stadium improvements. The Mallards will pay $500,000 and have pledged to contribute an additional $500,000 to the stadium during the next 10 years of their lease.

President of the Madison Mallards, Vern Stenman, said most remodeling efforts will go toward the seating bowl. Seats near right and left field will not be renovated.

“There are a lot of parts of the ball park that we are holding on to,” Stenman said.

Seats and benches will be taken out and replaced by ones from Camden Yards, the stadium of the Baltimore Orioles. Seating will be pushed six feet closer to the field, but the number of seats will remain the same.

Stenman said he does not expect attendance to increase because of renovations.

“It’s really about improving the experience of the game for the good fans we’ve already got on hand here,” he said.

A new addition will be all-inclusive seats behind home plate with access to two lounges.

Ticket prices for standing-room and upper-end tickets will remain the same. Price of lowerend tickets will increase from $7 to $9, but fans will sit on fold-down seats instead of benches. mallards page 3

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hen I was in third grade I was asked, “What are you learning in math; have you gotten to division yet?”

When I was in eighth grade the question was, “What sports and clubs are you going to join in high school?”

When I was a senior in high school the go-to conversation starter was, “Have you started applying to colleges?”

The aforementioned are all questions relatives ask at family reunions when they don’t know what to talk about. They are stock questions with stock answers.

I can’t really blame my second cousin who I see only once a year for asking these exhausted questions; I understand that she’s just trying to be nice and I appreciate her effort.

I too sometimes fall back on these mechanical conversation topics. But, there is one question I vow to never ask anyone, the most dreaded question in the entire world. In the past six months I’ve probably been asked it about 122 times. I cringe even as I write it.

“What are you going to do after graduation?”

When asked, I usually smile and answer with something like, “Oh, you know, just keeping my options open. We’ll see.” But the dialogue in my head goes a little differently, something like, “Geez Louise! You don’t hear me asking you such big

questions that make you feel bad about yourself and could possibly cause an on-the-spot panic attack.

I’d much rather you ask me questions I have definite answers to. I’m an open and talkative person. I’ll answer truthfully. If you want to talk about the ’90s show “American Gladiators” we could be here all day. So go ahead—shoot.”

“What was my favorite lullaby growing up? Easy, ‘Goodnight My Someone’ from ‘The Music Man’.”

“My favorite dessert? Godiva chocolate cheesecake from The Cheesecake Factory. Next question.”

“Who’s the best “Looney Tunes” character? Elmer Fudd. No contest.”

“What am I doing with my life? You sneaky son of a gun. I refuse to answer.”

Okay, I realize I can’t avoid the fact that graduation is six months away. So, I have given my college “afterlife” some thought. But, don’t count on me talking about it. I believe that as soon as you go blabbing about what you want to do with your life, you jinx it. So, yes, like many other seniors across America I’m working on applications. And you know what comes with applications? You guessed it, burritos! Just kidding.

The correct answer is—letters of recommendation. While there are professors and employers who I could turn to for these, I believe that my 9-year-old black lab would vouch for me the best on any letter of recommendation. No matter what I apply for he would have my back 100 percent, and he’d say the nicest things. My dog Lenny (who is named after Lenny Leonard from “The Simpsons” in case you were wondering) would

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Dear person considering hiring my older sister Kathleen, This past winter break I had really bad IBS and pretty regularly around 3 a.m. I’d have to go the bathroom. I’m a tough dog and don’t like to complain, but desperate times call for desperate measures. I’m not allowed upstairs, so I’d sit at the bottom of the steps and quietly whimper like some pathetic puppy.

Kathleen was the only one in the family to attend to my needs.

She’d get out of bed and wait outside in the cold while I took care of my business. Key points: Kathleen is kind and dependable.

When I was a puppy I went to a dog trainer with my mom. The trainer was German and pretty gruff. I could never understand him. Plus, there were a lot of cute girl dogs in the room so even if I could understand what he was saying I was too distracted by the ladies to pay attention. Long story short, I flunked dog school. I was prepared to take to the streets in favor of a life of crime, but Kathleen had faith in me. She trained me herself by following the instructions from “Labrador Retrievers for Dummies.” One month later I was giving paw, rolling over and sitting on command.

Key point: Kathleen perseveres (and so do I. But I guess this isn’t about me.)

Kathleen sneakily feeds me table scraps underneath the dinner table. Key point: Kathleen is a giving person.

One day this summer I was

lounging on the lawn, legs crossed and just minding my own business while Kathleen was reading a book on our front porch. Our neighbor’s dog, Oscar, a rottweiler, passed by the house and started smack talking, calling me names and saying that I was girly for crossing my paws. I told him to “bug off.” He didn’t like this very much so he started to approach me and growl real loudly. He then bit my neck. When Kathleen saw this she broke up the fight and chased Oscar away.

She later informed our neighbors that they should probably get an electric fence. Key points: Kathleen is loyal, fearless and takes initiative.

Kathleen took a lot of time to hand-make me a cowboy costume for Halloween. That was really nice of her, but the material was kind of itchy and I kept tripping over the pant legs. She let me take it off after only wearing it for five minutes. Key points: Kathleen is creative and understanding.

If you don’t like people who are able to persevere, are kind, dependable, giving, loyal, fearless, creative, understanding and know how to take initiative, well, then, you’re crazy. And I don’t really want my sister working for crazy people anyway, so good riddance!

If you do like those qualities, then feel free to contact me with any questions at Lenny@gmail.dog.

Sincerely, Lenny Jay Brosnan Are you nearing graduation and not too happy about it? Is your dog your number one supporter? Let’s talk about it at kqbrosnan@wisc.edu.

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Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Walker rejects high-speed rail, tries to keep funds for roads

Rep. Robin Vos to co-chair Joint Finance Committee

By Adam Wollner

Incoming state Assembly speaker Jeff Fitzgerald appointed state Rep. Robin Vos, R-Rochester, to cochair the Joint Finance Committee Tuesday.

Vos will join state Sen. Alberta Darling, R-River Hills, in leading the committee in the next legislative session.

“Robin’s VOS dedication to empowering private sector job growth will be critical to our success,” Fitzgerald said in a statement.

Before his election to the Assembly in 2004, Vos served on the Racine County Board of Supervisors and purchased a few businesses he continues to operate.

Vos said in a statement he will SEIDEL be committed to decrease spending and create a more open business environment.

“I look forward to working with Governor [Scott] Walker and my colleagues in both the Assembly and the Senate as we search for innovative ideas to create

tion to wind down Wisconsin’s project so that we do not waste Following through on his taxpayers’ money.” campaign promise, Governor Walker responded to LaHood elect Scott Walker told the fed- by reiterating his stance on the eral government Tuesday to stop project, saying high-speed rail investments for a high-speed line projects are “notorious for inefbetween Milwaukee and Madison. ficiency and cost overruns.” He Walker has suggested over also outlined Wisconsin’s spe$800 million in funds allotted cific transportation needs. for the project be used for repairing state roads and highways.

However, U.S. Department of “Continuing responsible investTransportation Secretary Ray ments in our road infrastrucLaHood, a supporter of the projture is a key to growing our ect, informed Walker Monday economy and creating jobs.” that this plan is not a possibility.

“I would like to set the Scott Walker record straight: None of the governor-elect money provided to Wisconsin Wisconsin may be used for road and highway projects, or anything other than high-speed rail,” LaHood “I believe it is a grave mistold Walker in a letter. “We plan take for the federal government to engage in an orderly transi- to insist on building an unwant-

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ed passenger rail system at a time when our roads and bridges are literally crumbling,” Walker said in a letter. “Continuing responsible investments in our road infrastructure is a key to growing our economy and creating jobs.”

Gov. Jim Doyle halted the production of the high-speed rail line last week, saying Walker could make the final decisions on the project.

Doyle said in a statement he believes the project is important to the state and would create jobs, but that this decision to stop was necessary so that the state and the Department of Transportation can remain “strong partners.”

New York Governor-elect Andrew Cuomo wrote to the U.S. DOT last week to request the funds for this project, since Wisconsin will have to return them to the federal government if they are not used.

Two incumbent state Reps. and one state Senate hopeful demand recounts in Eau Claire area Two state Assembly districts and one state Senate district will face recounts in the coming weeks, according to the Government Accountability Board.

The two Assembly recount requests come from incumbent Democrats who lost to their Republican challengers by slim margins.

State Rep. Kristen Dexter, D-Eau Claire, received 87 fewer

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said he is concerned with how the Overture Center proceedings have progressed. Negotiations with the city and the Overture Center about ownership models and legal details have been a “take-us-ornothing mentality,” Bruer said.

Bruer changed his vote from October and voted in support of the motion. “[The city] slowed down the train—that was my goal,” Bruer said. “I didn’t want to blow up the train.”

Many alders consider a third-

votes than Republican candidate Kathy Bernier, according to the Associated Press. The recount she requested will begin Thursday.

State Rep. Jeff Smith, D-Eau Claire, is challenging his loss by 72 votes to Republican candidate Warren Petryk, according to the AP. Republican candidate for the 31st Senate District Ed Thompson is also requesting a

recount for what the AP reports as a 401-vote loss to Democratic incumbent state Sen. Kathleen Vinehout, D-Alma.

Although all three races were close and have the potential to turn over, the results will not have much effect on the Republican majorities in the Legislature, which currently stand at 60-38-1 in the Assembly and 19-14 in the Senate.

party review essential.

“You wouldn’t buy a house based on the seller who says, ‘It’s in great shape,’” Ald. Marsha Rummel, District 6, said. “You’d get an independent assessment.”

Ald. Judy Compton, District 16, voted against the motion and called it a “foolish expenditure.”

Overture Center CEO Tom Carto said he welcomes the independent review. He said the Focused Model is sound and understands the council is “looking for a second look to give it some sort of viability.”

Undercofler began prelimi-

nary research prior to the council’s vote. He pulled records from the Overture Center and is “anxious to get to work,” Cnare said.

Many Madison residents spoke in support of the Overture Center and its role in the community.

“We all love Overture,” Overture Center Account Clerk Jay Young said. “Nobody wants to see it close.”

All other considerations regarding the Overture Center have been referred to the Nov. 30 Common Council meeting. Undercofler will present his recommendations during this meeting.

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mallards from page 1 Ald. Mike Verveer, District 4, said this is the first large project between the city and the Mallards organization. He said there have been attempts to get the stadium renovated over the last few years.

“The actual language and the concept of this cost-sharing arrangement has been approved by the city in the past and in prior capital city budgets,” he said.

Verveer said Madison has had a few minor league baseball teams come and go, but the Mallards have proven to possess a “great staying power” and have “turned into an

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jobs, decrease government spending and lower the tax burden so that Wisconsin can once again be open for business,” Vos said.

Current JFC co-chair state Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Madison, told wispolitics.com he would not lobby to stay on the committee in the next session.

Assembly Democrats are also in the process of electing their leaders for the next legislative session.

“Robin’s dedication to empowering private sector growth will be critical to our success.”

Jeff Fitzgerald speaker state Assembly

State Rep. Donna Seidel, D-Wausau, was elected assistant minority leader by the Democratic Caucus Tuesday and acknowledged the challenges Democrats will face over the next two years.

“It will be a difficult session, but I am looking forward to working with my fellow Assembly Democrats to represent the values of our constituents who sent us to Madison to be their voice,” Seidel said in a statement.

Assembly Democrats also elected Rep. Peter Barca of Kenosha to serve as minority leader. extremely successful operation.”

“It’s really about improving the experience of the game for the good fans we’ve already got on hand here.”

Vern Stenman president Madison Mallards

Demolition on the grandstands has begun and the Mallards aim to have the project completed by the end of May 2011, before the Mallard’s season opener.

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Book crafts very best ‘symphony of science’

By Kristen Klimo THE DAILY CARDINAL

For anyone who has every shied away from reading about science for fear of not being able to understand it, “The Best American Science Writing of 2010” is for you. It is the 11th edition in the series and offers a wide variety of the most compelling, relevant and exciting developments in science from the past year.

In the introduction by editor Jerome Groopman, he describes the contents as a “symphony of science.”

He says the success of the symphony depends upon the talent of the musicians interpreting it.

This book brings together the most talented scientific “musicians” of our day. The ensemble of articles brought together by Groopman and series editor Jesse Cohen maintain their own voice while contributing to the work as a whole.

The articles in “The Best American Science Writing 2010” span diverse topics. The book opens with Larissa MacFarquhar’s emotional rollercoaster about organ donation entitled “The Kindest Cut.” It talks about MatchingDonors.com, which allows people who are interested in donating a kidney to search profiles of those in need and select their recipient. This exceptionally well-written piece gives readers multiple perspectives about organ donation, including personal testimonies and public reactions.

Groopman and Cohen did a beau-

tiful job organizing the diverse topics in such a way that the entire book transitions easily from piece to piece. The middle of the book moves through diverse topics including, human genetics, behavior issues, pesticide use, controlling hurricanes, mass extinction, astronomy and vaccinations.

The last article is Cornelia Dean’s piece entitled “So Much to Learn About the Oceans from Sand.” It brings readers back from abstract science to something universal that everyone can relate to: collecting sand.

The book also has several UW-Madison ties. In “Are We Still Evolving?” by Kathleen McAuliffe, UW-Madison professor John Hawks is interviewed for his work on evolutionary biology. The university is also mentioned in David Dobbs’ “The Orchid Children,” a piece about how difficult children simply need more nurturing than other to become successful adults.

Also, Rebecca Skloot, author of this year’s Go Big Read “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,” will be a guest editor for “The Best American Science Writing of 2011.”

Whether readers are in the mood for a somber sound such as “The Sixth Extinction?” by Elizabeth Kolbert or a lighthearted look at “Test Subjects Who Call the Scientist Mom or Dad” by Steven Pinker, “The Best American Science Writing 2010” has something for everyone in its “symphony of science.”

Ask Mr. Scientist: Lunch meat and zombie phones

By Michael Leitch THE DAILY CARDINAL

Dear Mr. Scientist: What’s the deal with the mystery meat they used to feed us in school? It would be this weird greenish and also kind of shiny.

Is that even safe to eat? —Jonah S. What your describing is called iridescence and is naturally occurring.

Meat contains iron, fat, and many other compounds that are able to split light into colors like a rainbow.

Iridescence is most common in bright meats and ones cut perpendicular to the grain. It is also common in processed meats, not because of any additives, but because processed meats have a smoother surface and are usually brighter w h i c h allows the reflected light to be seen better.

Despite your intuition, that green, iridescent meat is still safe to eat and will not make you sick.

Dear Mr. Scientist: Explain this one. I’m sitting in class when I feel my phone vibrate. I go to check my phone but no one’s texted me.

This happens all the time! Am I

losing my mind? —Birgitte N. When you first got your phone, your brain was learning to respond to the vibrations. At first you probably missed a few calls or messages. As time went on, your brain created a filter so you could feel the vibration even when bombarded with other sensations. Unfortunately this filter isn’t perfect, so random sensations may be incorrectly interpreted as a vibrating phone. Your brain is also used to feeling a vibrating phone throughout the day so if your phone hasn’t vibrated in a while, anything similar to a vibration will set off your brain’s “vibrating phone alarm.”

Dear Mr. Scientist: Is aspartame safe to eat? I prefer drinking diet soda but I’m hearing all this talk about it causes headaches, birth defects and even cancer.

—Maggie B. Aspartame has to be one of the most controversial food additives, and unfortunately it doesn’t deserve its bad rap. Aspartame has undergone over 200 studies within the past 20 years and no definitive proof that it causes harm has been found. Even the American Dietetic Association and the Food and Drug Administration will vouch for its safety. If you find yourself exceeding the daily limit of 50 mg of aspartame per kilogram of body weight, your diet should be a greater concern than the aspartame.

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By Marlon Lima the daily cardinal

From humble beginnings of ciphers on sidewalks to the spotlight of commercial media, hiphop has gone through transformations that challenged its integrity.

In Madison, there is a movement to acknowledge its presence within a community dynamic. This past Sunday night the Barrymore Theater played host to Madison’s First Annual Hip-Hop Awards.

While its resources were not humble—smoke machine, lasers, advanced lighting, the nature of the prefix “first” captures the modest beginning of this newborn event, one that glorifies the positive in hip-hop.

The night was dedicated to the growth of Madison’s hip-hop scene, with various awards to acknowledge the talents of local artists, as well as performances from local groups Dumate, Star Persons, Krucial Impact and the UW-Madison’s own First Wave. An interview with the host/member event organizer, Mark Evans, clarified the event’s aim as providing “unity amongst artists in Madison in the hip-hop community.” Or simply, to “put the unity in community.” Mark, aka Shah, also explained the nomination process

to involve self-nomination with the requirements of an online presence and an active Madison performance record. These open requirements allowed underground artists to receive credit for their work.

A variety of awards were given out including promoter, mixtape, hip-hop duo and album of the year. While time restraints didn’t allow some winners stage time for speeches, announcements of winners were accompanied by shouts from a supportive audience. The superstar of the night was DJ Pain 1, who earned four awards as well as producer participation in two other projects that won awards. As DJ for the event, Pain 1 showed his personality by playing brief intro music for himself before accepting the awards. Amongst his titles, DJ Pain 1 is now known in Madison’s hip-hop scene as the most influential, DJ, Grinder, and producer of the year 2010.

In an interview, DJ Pain 1 explained that his participation in Madison’s hip-hop scene began with producing in 1998. However, Pain 1 says he has been “relentlessly working towards [music-making within] the last 3-4 years.” Pain 1’s hip-hop résumé includes collaborations with local artists and award winners Young J. Diamondzz and 9 Delegates, as well

as nationally known artists Young Jeezy and Chuck D. He also mixes and hosts his radio show, “Planet Jams,” with MC Starr on 93.1 FM. Indeed, Pain 1’s efforts deserve the recognition he received at Madison’s hip-hop Awards.

DJ Pain 1 claims “there is a dark cloud hanging around hip-hop in Madison.” Despite this overcast perspective, the event, which was a fundraiser for Toys for Tots, contained multiple positive messages. During the first award presentation, aptly named the “Next Generation” award, the presenter reminded audience members of the benefits music has on children.

Despite his major success, Pain 1 did not have to deal with “haters.”

Pain 1 described his own revelation of hating as “wasted energy.”

Like any developing event, there were minor issues, including time management and sound loss, during the last musical performance. Nonetheless the event managed to draw a crowd of 200 plus people, a positive sign that the event could become a new tradition in Madison’s hip-hop scene. This number will hopefully grow to include more supporters including the university artist demographic, which seemed absent from the event.

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Experience the art of Milwaukee without leaving Madison

By Elana Siegel the daily cardinal

As a Minnesota native, I often chuckle when fellow students tell me which Wisconsin city is they’re from.

Do they really expect me to remember the difference between Mukwonago and Muskego? And no, pointing out where the city is located using your hand as a map doesn’t help.

Still, considering that I attend UW-Madison, I figured I should learn more about the state. Luckily, I don’t have to leave Madison to learn more about Wisconsin’s largest city. It turns out a lot of the arts here on campus have a Milwaukee connection.

For example, The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra is coming to the Wisconsin Union Theater on Sunday, Nov. 21. As with all of the theater’s remaining events this season, student tickets are only $10. This is a fantastic opportunity to see one of the state’s finest orchestras for a cheap price.

The orchestra, under conductor Edo de Waart, will perform Grieg’s “Suite No. 1” from “Peer Gynt,” the “Barber Concerto for Violin and Orchestra” with soloist Frank Almond and the “Bartók Concerto for Orchestra.” Grieg’s “Suite No. 1,” made up of two beautiful and recognizable themes often used in film and commercials, is a piece worth looking forward to.

At an energetic 69, conductor de Waart is a renowned international conductor, who also holds positions with the Hong Kong Philharmonic

Orchestra and the Royal Flanders Philharmonic Orchestra in Belgium.

More importantly, de Waart is one of our neighbors; he lives in nearby Middleton and commutes to Milwaukee.

Milwaukee native Karl “Oye” Iglesias, member of the revolutionary First Wave Hip Hop Theater Ensemble here at UW-Madison is another connection to our neighbor in the east. The artist is hosting an open mic night with his fellow First Wave members Dec. 3 at 9 p.m. in the Red Gym, an event many will enjoy.

In addition to being a nationally recognized slam artist, Iglesias recently released his first EP, In My Mind, available for free download online. Iglesias’ strength in spoken word is his ability to evoke emotion by manipulating rhythm and tempo.

Iglesias uses spoken word to explore his experiences growing up as a Hispanic in Milwaukee. Another major ethnic group in Milwaukee is the Poles. In fact, Milwaukee hosts the largest Polish festival in the nation each summer. “Kolysanka” (Lullaby) is a Polish film directed by Juliusz Machulski. It is showing Saturday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. in 4070 Vilas Hall as part of the Polish Film Festival.

“Lullaby” is a darkly whimsical and humorous film that chronicles a series of disappearances in a small Polish town. The fanciful nature of the film, created mostly by the use of exaggeration, is especially intriguing and successful. From the first moment we meet the main family, the Makarewiczs, they are cast as separate. Their skin is much lighter and

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eye make-up much darker than other members of the village. These characteristics make them creepy, which along with the make-up gives the film a strong fanciful feel.

Another highlight of the movie is the music, composed by prolific Polish composer Michal Lorenc. Reminiscent

of Danny Elfman’s compositions for “Edward Scissorhands,” the music functions almost as its own character.

This Polish film has more to do with Milwaukee than just being Polish. “Variety” magazine has compared Lorenc to his contemporary, American composer Aaron Copland.

Surprisingly enough, it turns out that Copland’s “Appalachian Song” was featured in the opening concert of the 2010 season by, wait for it, the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra.

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Remembering when MySpace was cool

Today’s Sudoku

Evil Bird

By Caitlin Kirihara kirihara@wisc.edu

© Puzzles by Pappocom

Branching Out

By Brendan Sullivan bsullivan3@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.

Eatin’ Cake

By Dylan Moriarty eatincake@gmail.com

Crustaches

By Patrick Remington premington@wisc.edu

Today’s Crossword Puzzle

First in Twenty

By Angel Lee alee23@wisc.edu

Answer key available at www.dailycardinal.com

CHILL OUT ACROSS 1 Remove shampoo 6 Gravy server 10 Misrepresent, as facts 14 Words after “flip” 15 Previously 16 Computer menu option, sometimes 17 One way to calm down 19 “___ waiting long?”

20 Guarantee 21 Christmas bulb, e.g.

23 Fill to the gills 25 Quick snack 26 Shoe color, often 29 Evangelist’s suggestion 31 Took serious steps?

35 Toothpaste-certifying org.

36 Play to ___ (have no winner) 38 It can be used for collateral 39 Prebaptism instruction?

43 Spy, for one 44 Pirate or Padre, but not an Oriole 45 “___, you’re swell” 46 Station worker 48 God, in Latin

50 51 53 55 59 63 64 66 67 68 69 70 71

Drop an easy one Right-angle joints Show signs of life Dismember Shrub with funnelshaped flowers Erelong “Take your seats and be quiet” Annotation in proofreading “Look, ___ hands!”

Much provoked Firefighter’s aid Mercury astronaut Shepard Rises to great heights

DOWN 1 Petty event?

2 Clickable pic 3 Entre ___ (between us) 4 Congestion spot 5 Lure and catch 6 Shout to a hiccuper 7 No longer fooled by 8 Like vinegar 9 Game of love?

10 Put under water (Var.) 11 Orthopedic specialty 12 Unspoiled paradise 13 Refuses to 18 Four of a kind

22 24 26 27 28 30 32 33 34 37 40 41 42 47 49 52 54 55 56 57 58 60 61 62 65

Essential flower oil Like a downed sub?

Mongolian invader “What goes up must come down,” e.g.

Truth modifier Return on an investment Tributary of the Missouri River Try to prevent Cousin of chloroform Duel props Pregnant ___ costs (no matter what) Very harsh TV type Devices in shoe stores Rustle, as cattle Fireside Chat medium Long-running army comedy “Render therefore ___ Caesar ...”

“Little piggies” Sicilian hothead?

Name spelled out in a Kinks song Decorative liquidholder Added conditions Long weight?

Washington and the Bear

By Derek Sandberg kalarooka@gmail.com

opinion

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IMMEDIATE ACTION NEEDED TO BLOCK INVASIVE ASIAN CARP

By Donnie Radcliffe opinion columnist

On Sept. 8, 2008, Seth Russell, a 15-year-old boy from Arkansas, went out tubing with his family on Lake Chicot in Arkansas. According to associatecontent.com, Russell was having a fantastic time until he collided with a fish—specifically, an Asian silver carp. His mother said he does not remember a thing from the incident; the impact was so great that the carp was killed, and Russell went to the hospital with a broken jaw, broken teeth and whiplash.

Asian carp are responsible for countless injuries every year, and it’s only a matter of time before a death is recorded. They are a species notorious for their escape instincts. When they hear a boat propeller nearby, their first reaction is to jump, often straight into the body of an angler or recreational boat user. Ferocious

flying fish are no laughing matter, as these bad boys can grow up to 100 pounds. A couple ibuprofen pills aren’t going to fix that headache.

Asian carp pose serious health concerns for unwary boatmen.

Asian carp found their way into the Mississippi River basin in the 1960s when they were used by catfish farmers to keep ponds clear of algae.

When flooding occurred, the carp scattered and eventually discovered that North America’s largest river was a fantastic home. They’ve been heading upriver ever since, and are now as far north as Illinois, terrorizing ecosystems and tourists.

These guys are even more threatening to aquatic ecosystems than human safety. The carp is an extremely prolific Asian species which is too much for Wisconsin fish to handle. They eat up to 40 percent of their body weight in algae and plankton per day, completely

knocking out the bottom level of the food chain. That makes it difficult for game fish to survive as fingerlings.

Carp are bottom feeders that destroy existing vegetation populations and stir up mud, making the water murky, obliterating spawning habitats and depleting water oxygen levels. They can survive almost anything short of nuclear radiation; it wouldn’t be a surprise if they outlasted cockroaches and Twinkies. To put the icing on the cake, they multiply at ridiculous rates. In short, Asian carp are a North American fish’s worst nightmare.

Why should Wisconsinites be concerned about fish in other states?

Because Asian carp are approaching extremely fast. It may not be long before the Wisconsin River could be renamed the Flying Fish River. Even more disturbing to ecologists, scientists, fishermen and anyone else who gives a hoot about the environment

Wednesday, November 10, 2010 is the threat to one of the world’s most important natural resources: the Great Lakes. The Illinois River is one of the most infamous hangouts for Asian carp, and it just so happens to be connected to Lake Michigan via the Chicago Area Waterway System.

The CAWS is a canal system created in the 1900s to connect the Mississippi River watershed to the Great Lakes for shipping purposes, and to that effect, it does a fine job.

However, ships aren’t the only thing transferring watersheds. The CA*WS provides a fantastic pathway for invasive species like Asian carp.

Scientists predict nothing short of disaster would result from this new strain of carp proliferating in Lake Michigan. According to the Time Magazine website, Asian carp could take out the bottom level of the Great Lakes ecosystems by eating plankton. This could potentially starve out entire populations of trout, perch and other naturally reproducing species. Obviously, this would be devastating to all life forms that call the big ponds home and it could also destroy a $7 billion commercial fishing industry, not to mention the billions of dollars in tourism the Great Lakes provide the Midwest. Asian carp could destroy Wisconsin’s ecosystem by the time current UW Madison students are old farts—maybe even before that.

The state of Illinois and the Army Corps of Engineers have taken action, installing electric barriers in

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the CAWS. Such a project carries a hefty price tag—around $78.5 million just for the most recent project.

However, there is speculation that barriers could be bypassed if the water is high. According to “Progress Illinois,” doubters of the electric barrier system were indeed proven correct when a 20-pound Asian silver carp was found in June 2010 past the barriers in Lake Calumet, a mere six miles from Lake Michigan. Truly, the situation is nothing short of an emergency.

For the good of the Great Lakes and the Midwest, the canal system must be shut down temporarily until a solution is discovered. The fact that the watersheds of the Mississippi and the Great Lakes are connected is extremely dangerous for both systems, and it must be stopped. The Wisconsin D.N.R. states there is a lawsuit pending against the city of Chicago to force them to shut down the lochs. Similar action is already being taken in Michigan.

The state of Illinois is opposed to such regulation because it could hurt the shipping industry. Although this is unfortunate, a short-term shipping problem is worth providing a longterm environmental solution. The electric barriers in and of themselves are not completely effective. To save the Great Lakes, the economy,and the recreationalists of Wisconsin, CAWS must be shut down until an effective solution to the Asian carp problem can be found.

Donnie Radcliffe is a freshman majoring in biomedical engineering. Please send all feedback to opinion@dailycardinal.com.

ASM should seriously consider WISPIRG appeal for funding Sam Witthuhn opinion columnist

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here isn’t a better student organization capable of annoying students through constant reminders of social quandaries and group objectives than WISPIRG. The Wisconsin Student Public Interest Research Group’s passion for lobbying government through grassroots campaigning makes its primarily “green” mission well-known across the UW-Madison campus.

And while I could do without the little red flyer and signature clipboard being thrown in my face every time I stroll through Library Mall, I can’t deny that the stream of information provided to students through WISPIRG makes it a valuable resource on campus.

Despite its efforts to mobilize students for the progression of human and environmental issues, the Student Services Finance Committee declared the group ineligible for 2011-12 General Student Service Funds—money allocated based on a series of viewpoint neutral requirements. The SSFC argues that WISPIRG fails to deliver services to a demographic that is comprised of 75 percent UW-Madison students, which is a primary requirement for GSSF funding. Losing this GSSF status completely defunds the organization for the 2011-12 fiscal year— risking the group’s existence on campus.

WISPIRG’s reputation for lobbying the public to death makes its efforts to appeal SSFC’s decision unsurprising. Because WISPIRG was granted $128,378 through

GSSF funds to operate for the current fiscal year, it wouldn’t come as a shock if the group picketed outside of SSFC Chair Matt Manes’ bedroom window until he wrote them a personal check.

And those who have been on WISPIRG’s phone list know they won’t give up. According to a Badger Herald article by Tracia Johnson, WISPIRG argues that taking away funding because its service expansion doesn’t mathematically equate to three-fourths of the student body ultimately punishes the organization for their state-and nationwide campaign success—an observation that is absolutely right. Even if WISPIRG were to benefit 500 individuals within Wisconsin and 300 of the group were UW-Madison students, according to GSSF rules, they still wouldn’t be eligible for funding.

The fact that WISPIRG is an incredibly influential group, not only on campus but throughout the state, allows the organization to expand its benefits outside university lines—something ASM should applaud rather than hinder. WISPIRG’s achievements range from informing students about the cyclical process of homelessness facing Madison to collaborate efforts with other schools in shutting down a polluting coal plant. The group exists primarily to train students in lobbying and canvassing techniques while acting as a forum for students interested in political activism. In a nutshell, rather than aiming to provide concrete and physical services to campus, WISPIRG instead presents students with opportunities for achievement.

Because of this, WISPIRG justifiably argues that SSFC used non-viewpoint neutral tactics when denying them funding. The

advocacy training that WISPIRG offers can be tailored to any student on campus, making it a service available to 100 percent of the student body. SSFC’s refusal to consider this factor gives merit to WISPIRG’s argument that the committee inherently defined what a “service” was, which WISPIRG feels violates viewpoint neutrality.

But while the group may be well versed in the art of petitioning for a significant cause, their last hope at reclaiming the denied GSSF funds will most likely feel the wrath of SSFC’s financial shoe as Manes puts his foot down.

Before given the opportunity to reapply for funding, WISPIRG has to receive the blessing of the Student Judiciary. The decision as to whether WISPIRG will be

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allowed the opportunity for rebuttal will be announced sometime within the next few days. But even if they are granted permission to reapply, they still have to make a case to a strict ASM and a conservative SSFC. While the hurdles are high and the outcome grim, WISPIRG’s argument remains strong. Its decision to appeal to the SSFC is wise, as our university can’t afford to lose a primary advocacy group on one of the most politically influential campuses in the nation. Rather than upholding stringent bylaws, ASM’s attention should be turned to finding different outlooks able to preserve WISPIRG and the humanitarian efforts for which it campaigns.

Although it is important to

follow a rigorous set of guidelines when allocating funds to numerous student groups, it is just as vital that our student government makes an effort to encourage large and successful campus organizations. The SSFC may stand strongly by its decision to deny funding to WISPIRG in the next fiscal year, but WISPIRG’s lobbying expertise makes them a force to be reckoned with. I can only hope that their crusading efforts to get students to donate a mere $5 for clean energy translate well when pleading for funds totaling over $100,000—a canvassing tactic they should be well prepared for.

Sam Witthuhn is a junior majoring in journalism and political science. Please send all feedback to opinion@dailycardinal.com.

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Women’s Soccer

Men’s Basketball

Veteran midfielder brings pedigree, production to Badger lineup

By Cory Romdenne the daily cardinal

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Junior point guard Jordan Taylor will be asked to serve as a mentor for younger guards in additon to running Bo Ryan’s swing offense.

Guards learning as exhibition slate wraps up

By Max Sternberg the daily cardinal

After the loss of senior guards Jason Bohannon and Trevon Hughes, the immediate focus for 2010-’11 was placed on reloading the backcourt.

Senior Wquinton Smith and junior Jordan Taylor both saw significant time on Saturday, with Taylor leading the team with 29 minutes while contributing 12 points and six assists. While these veterans will certainly be relied upon to contribute on the floor, their role as mentors to freshmen guards Ben Brust and Josh Gasser may be just as important as the Badgers look to make their 13th consecutive NCAA tournament appearance.

“Quarterback is just like a point guard, from a basketball standpoint.”

Josh Gasser freshman point guard UW men’s basketball

“They’re picking up everything real fast,” Smith said. “I’m still learning from Jordan so it’s not just me mentoring them, I’m learning too.”

While Brust and Gasser have yet to see regular season action, the opportunity to learn from these experienced guards throughout the summer and into fall practices has made the adjustment to Wisconsin basketball and to the college game in generally much easier to handle.

“Playing the one especially, those two guys have been playing it for years now,” Gasser said. “So when I go up and cover them I can kind of learn from them while I’m covering them.”

Perhaps the biggest surprise dur-

ing the fall has been the maturity of Gasser. Even before leading Wisconsin freshman with nine points and four rebounds in Saturday’s exhibition opener, the Port Washington native turned heads as he quickly came onto the scene as a potential option not only at the point, but perhaps the other two guard spots as well.

“The offensive things, the instincts are there,” coach Bo Ryan said Monday. “Defensively I want to see how far he can take it …

[But] his IQ, his feel for the game is pretty good and he has learned everyday.”

Gasser said that the experience he had as a high school quarterback has been invaluable in transitioning into the college game.

“Quarterback is just like a point guard from a basketball standpoint, so that definitely helps as well,” he said.

The other newcomer in the backcourt, Ben Brust, has shown great strides, demonstrating a speed and intensity that has come as a surprise to many in the preseason.

Brust has also benefited from no longer being expected to be the primary scorer and ball handler he was through his high school career.

“It’s good because now I can just help the team in whatever ways possible,” Brust said. “I always have it with me, that scoring ability, but now I don’t need it on every play.”

Despite losing two senior leaders, it seems that the Badger backcourt is already forming into a tight-knit unit. Combining the experience of Taylor and Smith with the fresh faces of Brust and Gasser provides UW with a group more than capable of filling the void.

Wisconsin will close out the exhibition schedule Wednesday against Division II Minnesota State-Mankato.

In 2008, UW women’s soccer head coach Paula Wilkins was working on her first recruiting class for the Badgers, having left the dynamic Penn State program to rebuild the program in Wisconsin. One of Wilkins’ first targets for the Badgers was Erin Jacobsen, a young midfielder homeschooled in Wheaton, Ill. The precocious player already had many accolades to her name despite her young age. She was part of a team that won the Kick-it 3-v-3 Disney World Championship in 2006 and 2007.

Jacobsen’s team won a National Indoor Championship and a Region III Championship Invitational. She trained in Brazil during the summer of 2006, and contributed to a championship victory in the Rio de Janeiro Cup. The tournament final was held in Maracanã Stadium, the same venue that hosted the men’s FIFA World Cup final in 1950, and the probable location for the World Cup final in 2014.

However, for all of her past successes and experiences on the big stage, Jacobsen never lost focus and always put her team first. When coach Wilkins visited her during recruiting, she knew that Jacobsen would be a pivotal team member right from the beginning.

“She asked me if she could make an impact, and I said, ‘I definitely think you will,’” Wilkins said. “We

thought she was going to bring good athleticism, a good soccer sense, a passion for soccer, good physicality.

We thought she was going to be an important part for us right from the get-go.”

Jacobsen has been nothing short of critical for Wisconsin in her three years as a Badger. She has started all 57 matches since she arrived on campus after graduating early in 2008 to join the team. She finished third on the team with 12 points (three goals and four assists) in her first year and was named to the 2008 Big Ten All-Freshman Team.

“What we wanted to do was build the program,” Jacobsen said.

“Everyone who came that year knew that’s what we wanted to do. Even the year prior, we knew that coach [Wilkins] had come here, we knew that’s what we wanted to do. We just wanted to build this program and see what we could do.”

Jacobsen’s sophomore year was highlighted by a game-winning strike from 30 yards out in the 89th minute of the final regular season match against Northwestern. However, she has seen her role on the offense decrease this season, as she’s found a rhythm as a holding midfielder playing just in front of the defense.

Her success this season has coincided with one of the best defensive seasons ever for the Badgers, culminating in a 10-match shutout streak that tied the school record. In typically selfless fashion,

Jacobsen has embraced her role as an unsung leader.

“Everyone plays a role on the team, and right now I’m playing more defensively, and that’s my role on the team,” Jacobsen said. “It’s been fun, and we’ve been successful, which is great. Everyone’s been playing defense. From the forwards back to the goalie, everyone’s been playing defense.”

Predictably, Jacobsen was quick to praise her teammates along the backline. “It’s been fun playing in front of those guys [the defense], JACOBSEN Jacobsen said.

They do a great job back there.”

“We talk about all of the shutouts and all of the defending, and I think it starts with her in the midfield eliminating a lot of stuff,” Wilkins said. “She’s irreplaceable in terms of her focus and her ability to cut out passes. She’s really shut down some of the best players in the country.”

For all of her success on the field, Jacobsen is also a diligent student, being named as a 2010 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar as a pharmacy major. While there are many chapters yet to be written in Jacobsen’s career as a Badger, coach Wilkins was spot-on in her initial assessment of whether Jacobsen would have an impact.

McCarthy and Thompson may be boring, but it’s better than most of the alternatives PARKER GABRIEL

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f you’re like me—that is, if you’re a Green Bay Packers fan and you scour newspapers and websites to satiate your NFL appetite between Sundays—chances are head coach Mike McCarthy and general manager Ted Thompson have moved you to bang your head against the nearest solid surface at least a handful of times.

I’ve come to grips with the idea that neither one will say anything interesting on a regular basis. Interesting usually either equates to incendiary or revealing, neither of which is good for business in the NFL. I also have to give Thompson props (mostly) for sticking to his guns when it comes to relying on the draft instead of free agency and trades when it comes to building a solid base in the organization.

There are still times when I scratch my head. Since Ryan Grant went down in week one, the Packers have very clearly struggled to run the ball effectively. It doesn’t bother me that TT didn’t pull the trigger on a trade for the likes of Marshawn Lynch or Jonathan Stewart, but then why sign Dimitri Nance? So he could carry the ball four times in the waning minutes of a 38-point victory? It’s one thing to hoard draft picks and favor young talent over aging production, but it seems illogical to address an issue of immediate and temporary need with

a player with no track record.

Then there’s Mike McCarthy.

You’ve got to hand it to the guy, he knows how to develop quarterbacks.

Not only is Aaron Rodgers a standout, but Matt Flynn has developed into a legitimate No. 2 option. I’m not overly anxious to put that to the test, but by all accounts the former LSU quarterback’s improvement has been marked under the tutelage of McCarthy.

It’s too bad he can’t figure out when to challenge a play or how to mix a ground game into a passfirst offense.

Nobody is going to confuse the Packers with a dominant rushing attack, but it seems like McCarthy’s favorite time to run the ball is on second down following an incompletion. That sets up perfectly for John Kuhn to pick up two yards and leave the offense in third and long.

Often the Packers get away with it because Rodgers has been that good on third down, but it grinds my gears nonetheless.

Despite all of the above complaints, it’s days like last Sunday that keep me grateful for being brought up a Cheesehead. Even after Cowboys’ owner Jerry Jones repeatedly guaranteed that Wade Phillips would be the coach through the end of the season, he still pulled the trigger after that atrocious effort in Green Bay. It’s amazing Jones waited as long as he did to axe Phillips, but at least he got it right. Professional football teams don’t generally respond well to head coaches that retain their jobs on a week-to-week basis. Last Sunday, the

Vikings proved to be an exception, but the situation at the Metrodome is even worse than Dallas.

Not only has Brad Childress put forth a product unworthy of employment so far this year, he’s sparred with owner Zygi Wilf enough times to warrant the boot, and Wilf inexplicably still hasn’t sent Chilly packing.

Childress cut Randy Moss without permission, without consulting the man who gave up a third-round draft pick to acquire No. 84 a month earlier. Ted Thompson would have ran Childress out of the city so fast he wouldn’t have even had time to call Favre to ask for a ride to the airport.

It’s amazing Jones waited as long as he did to axe Phillips, but at least he got it right.

To be good in an NFL management role, you can’t panic (think Randy Moss lasting four weeks in purple) and you have to make cold, calculated decisions (think Thompson cutting Al Harris Monday).

Thompson and McCarthy may go about their business in a maddeningly monotone way, but it’s the reason the Packers are 6-3 and not dealing with the same circus some other pre-season contenders have found.

Sick of McCarthy and company?

E-mail Parker at pjgabriel@dailycardinal.com