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SPRING FAREWELL 2019

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Freshman guide to moving back home

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Summer is just around the corner, here’s how to be ready for the summer sun and relaxation.

Five summer essentials

By Katie Arneson STAFF WRITER

Summer is quickly approaching, and it’s time to think about what you absolutely need to enjoy it. Lucky for you, I’m here to share how you can maximize your summer with five essentials.

1. A kick-butt playlist One thing nobody can live without is the perfect summer playlist. Whether you’re relaxing in the sun, having a cookout with your friends or watching the stars, the music you listen to is key for maximum enjoyment. I suggest throwing in some of the newly released Avicii songs, old rock ‘n’ roll and, of course, Taylor Swift. Old Taylor or new, you cannot go wrong.

2. The perfect pair of shades Summer is obviously, well, sunny. Give your eyes a break and splurge on a nice pair of sunglasses that will last you a lifetime.

I’ve had the same pair of Ray-Ban

aviators since I was 13, and I will continue to wear them until I’m 93.

Style is style, baby.

People always claim they are too “irresponsible” with their sunglasses and lose them all the time.

The nice part about investing in a more durable pair is that the cost alone forces you to be responsible for your new shades.

3. Flip Flops I’m not saying you need to go out and buy Gucci flip flops, but a good pair of sandals is never a bad investment. Let those feet breathe and be comfy. They’ve been tucked inside of wool socks and Timberland boots for far too long.

4. Sunscreen I know what you’re thinking: LAME. But seriously, throw some sunscreen on your face at the very least and be #teamnoskincancer. It seems dumb now, but none of us will be laughing when the dermatologist has to

cut chunks out of our faces.

Also, putting on sunscreen doesn’t mean you won’t get tan.

Lifeguards and outdoor workers constantly put on sunscreen for safety and they can get the deepest tans of us all.

5. A Hydro Flask Just a quick plug for Hydro Flasks. If you want to ensure your ice doesn’t melt while you’re basking in the summer sun, I strongly recommend you invest in a Hydro Flask now.

Your water will stay cold and refreshing for all six of the hours you spend poolside soaking up the rays. Trust me on this one, cold water is bomb. And if by chance someone from Hydro Flask is reading, sponsor me!

I promise that if you follow my advice and get all five of these summer must-haves, your summer will be as close to perfect as I can make it. No need to thank me.

As a freshman, coming to college may have been a scary thing.

At the same time, it was hopefully one of the best decisions — and year — of your life. There were many new things introduced to us, like finally living independently and a world of new people.

As the year is ending, you may be getting worried about how you are going to adjust to living back at home for the summer. Here are some simple tips that will help ease the transition.

Be easy on your parents.

Although you’ve just enjoyed a year of freedom, your parents just endured a year of separation. They realize that you lived on your own, but once you come back home, their parenting instincts are going to kick back in. My advice is to have a mature conversation and find compromise. You need a healthy balance between being their kid and still feeling in control of your own life. They will respect this more than the later, inevitable arguments from lack of a discussion.

Today, keeping in touch with your brand-new college friends is so easy. Just because you’re not with them constantly doesn’t mean you can’t keep in touch. Our phones are perfect for keeping each other updated. If you both put in the effort, you’ll see a wonderful friendship last long distance. After all, distance makes the heart grow fonder. Maybe even take a road trip to visit one another.

Summer is the time to relax, make money and most of all, enjoy all the free time with family and friends that you never get during the semester. Take advantage of the free food, sun and sleep. You might be wishing to be back at UW, but after your three-month hiatus, your return will be so sweet.

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News editors’ most noteworthy picks of 2018-’19 1. Historic flooding costs city millions, spurs lake management initiatives Unprecedented late summer rains led to record-high lake levels, flooded homes and more than $154 million in damage county-wide. Following the floods, county officials announced plans to fund more than $18 million in recovery initiatives and studies to prevent future flooding impacts. One of the key takeaways from the fall was that managing water flow in the Yahara Lakes is more important than managing levels of the lakes themselves when it comes to preventing future flooding. Among the strategies, one report identified sediment and weed removal and dam infrastructure improvements. A multi-year dredging campaign, which one common county official estimates will cost around $2 million, is a top priority for the city and will commence in select locations this summer.

-Sydney Widell, News Manager 2. UW-Whitewater leadership thrown into question On September 14, former UW-Whitewater Chancellor Beverly Kopper’s husband, Pete “Alan” Hill, was revealed to have sexually harassed faculty and students at the university since 2017 — potentially up to 10 women in total. In the days following, Kopper was hit with backlash from the local community, including faculty who said she created a “hostile workplace environment.” Often, staff reported feeling like they couldn’t bring their concerns forward. She sent her single sentence resignation to UW System President Ray Cross, effective Dec. 31. The investigative report found Kopper may have known about his behavior, however she said that it was “rampant with speculation.”

-Robyn Cawley, College News Editor

“education governor,” Evers advocated for an expansion of social programs throughout his campaign. Evers named Mandela Barnes his lieutenant governor, making him the first African-American to hold the position in Wisconsin’s history. These elections contributed to the national “blue wave,” which swept the November midterm elections. More locally, Wisconsin saw an additional unexpected power shift in the office of the Attorney General, where Josh Kaul narrowly beat out incumbent Brad Schimel. Since taking office, the three executive powers have attempted to move Wisconsin toward a more sustainable future, deeming 2019 “The Year of Clean Drinking Water.” However, tensions between Evers and the Legislature have halted communication across partisan lines and complicated efforts to pass the biennial budget.

-Will Husted, Associate News Editor 6. Lame duck laws set tone for Evers’ Administration Leading up to Gov. Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul’s Democratic takeover of the executive office, former Gov. Scott Walker called for an overnight extraordinary session, in which he and the Republican-held Legislature passed bills to limit the power of the executive branch before Inauguration Day. Their agenda included blocking the incoming governor’s ability to pull out of state lawsuits without first gaining the

an incumbent, falling in a landslide vote to former alder Satya Rhodes-Conway in April. Rhodes-Conway, the first openly gay mayor in Madison history, beat Soglin by more than 20 percent of the votes. Soglin and Rhodes-Conway emerged as the two candidates after they placed first and second in the crowded mayoral primary election in February. In a city council race between two UW-Madison freshmen, Avra Reddy defeated Matthew Mitnick to take over the seat covering the university’s campus and nearby neighborhoods. Nearly half of the members of the city council opted not to run for re-election, leading to a multitude of new faces in Madison city government. Women also won big in the Madison Metropolitan School Board elections and now hold all seven seats.

-Jon Brockman, City News Editor 9. #MeToo “We believe Christine Ford. We believe Anita Hill.” These words rang out from a crowd on Langdon Street on Oct. 4, 2018, in protest of Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court and in solidarity with Christine Blasey Ford, who testified against him for sexually assaulting her when the two were in college. Students were divided when Kavanaugh was sworn in to the Supreme Court in early October 2018.

Sexual assault continues to be a widespread problem on college campuses nationwide, but the power of the MeToo Movement has forced higher education to find its place in the movement since it went viral in 2017. The MeToo Movement, however, actually began in 2006, founded by Tarana Burke who spoke on campus in March, calling for an increased “commitment to making this community less vulnerable to sexual violence.”

- Gracie Wallner, Features Editor

3. Suspended 10. After 50 Wisconsin wide years, Leckrone receiver awaittakes his final ing sexual assault bow trial At the beginQuintez Cephus, ning of the 2018a wide receiver for ’19 school year, Wisconsin’s footU W- M a d i s o n ball team, was susband director pended in August Michael Leckrone after two women announced he KALLI ANDERSON/THE DAILY CARDINAL accused him of would retire at the sexually assaulting The Daily Cardinal’s Spring 2019 news team on the last night of production. end of the spring them while drunk in Back row (L-R): Gracie Wallner, Robyn Cawley, Jenna Walters. Front row (L-R): Jessica Lipaz, Sydney Widell, Will Husted, Jon Brockman season. He left April 2018. Cephus behind a 50-year and his lawyers denied any wrongdoing and unsuccessfully approval of the Legislature –– a tactic Walker employed to legacy at the university. Over the course of his career, Leckrone moved to have one of the charges against him dropped. He has ensure Wisconsin’s continued involvement in the multi-state received various awards for his excellence, including the pleaded not guilty to the two counts of felony sexual assault, suit against the Affordable Care Act. Many called the lame “Outstanding Bandmaster Award” by the Wisconsin Chapter which carry a maximum combined penalty of 30 years in pris- duck sessions a GOP power grab, and critics initiated mul- of Phi Beta Mu and the “Distinguished Faculty Award” by on. The trial was scheduled to begin Feb. 11, but was delayed tiple lawsuits to challenge the constitutionality of those bills. the UW Alumni Club. He has also been inducted into the after the judge determined it was “not ripe for trial.” The trial In March, a Court of Appeals judge granted injunctions to Wisconsin Hockey Hall of Fame as well as the Wisconsin is currently scheduled to begin July 29. remove the lame duck laws, but this was swiftly followed by Football Hall of Fame. He mentored and inspired roughly -Jon Brockman, City News Editor an appeal of the appeal from Republicans. Currently, some 15,000 band members over the course of his career. Those stuof the initial laws have been upheld, but others have been dents said they wanted his final show to be the best it could be.

4. Campus, community confronts gun violence thrown out. The conflict reflects the intensely split govern- The UW-Madison community said it will miss his charisma.

Campus and the community were rattled after a gunman ment currently serving Wisconsin.

Corey Pompey will replace Leckrone as the UW-Madison opened fire in a Middleton office building in early September.

-Jessica Lipaz, State News Editor Band Director in Summer 2019.

Students responded to the violence through protest and -Dana Brandt, Copy Chief activism, and called for tighter gun laws. Building on the 7. UW-Stevens Point saves humanities majors youth activism that emerged in the wake of the 2018 Parkland In Spring 2018, UW-Stevens Point developed its Point High School shooting, UW-Madison student-led group “Our Forward proposal — a plan that would eliminate 13 humaniLives Our Vote” registered more than 50,000 young voters ties majors due to low enrollment and a focus towards STEM nationally by mid-October, in an effort to represent young programs. Within days of hearing of the potential major voters and hold elected officials accountable for what they eliminations, students and community members joined forces view as lax gun laws. Later on in the fall, mass shootings in with the Reclaim the UW protests to combat the cuts and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Thousand Oaks, California, the ideology behind them. Despite calls from activists to fire sent shockwaves through campus, and students assembled Chancellor Bernie Patterson, the administration — backed in prayer and reflection to mourn the victims of those violent by the Board of Regents — stood by their decision. In October incidents several times throughout the semester.

2019, they salvaged six of the 12 programs, and in April -Jenna Walters, Campus News Editor announced that the plan would be scrapped all together.

However, the majors could only be saved by a reduction in fac5. Evers leads blue wave overtaking Walker ulty, along with alterations to the structure of the programs.

For further content about the top stories of the year, In a nail-biting election, Gov. Tony Evers triumphed over -Robyn Cawley, College News Editor please scan the QR code with the Snapchat app or a incumbent Scott Walker. The former state superintendent QR code scanner app. garnered large swaths of support from Democratic strong8. Rhodes-Conway defeats Soglin for mayor holds in Madison and Milwaukee. Dubbing himself the Former Madison mayor Paul Soglin lost his first election as

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Moments of the Year

From titles to tears: Highest, lowest in an up-and-down year of Wisconsin athletics Women’s hockey gets back on top

BYU derails playoff hopes

With seconds left to go in the final period of their careers, Annie Pankowski and Sophia Shaver threw their sticks and gloves up into the air in jubilation.

Pankowski and Shaver, the cocaptains and graduating seniors, had earned the right to get rid of their gear after scoring the two goals in a 2-0 win over rival Minnesota, which secured the Badgers their first title since 2011.

Led by coach-of-the-year winner Mark Johnson, this team had only lost four games and tied twice over their 41-game season. But regular season success hadn’t always been enough for Wisconsin in years past.

After years of falling just short, the Badgers finally captured the one win that had eluded them for eight years. Junior goaltender Kristen Campbell, who allowed no goals to be scored on her throughout the entire tournament, was named the Frozen Four most outstanding performer and extended her shutout streak to 210 minutes.

On the other side of the ice,

Wisconsin’s 24-21 loss to BYU —it was just the third game into a season that the Badgers entered ranked fourth, and Wisconsin’s Big Ten Championship and College Football Playoff ambitions were already fleeting.

In what should have been a routine final test before Big Ten play began, senior kicker Rafael Gaglianone’s 42-yard field goal attempt sailed wide left with under a minute to play, solidifying UW’s first nonconference home loss since 2003 and first loss at Camp Randall in over a year.

BYU took a page out of UW’s book, using a physical, smashmouth style of football to upset Wisconsin. The Badgers struggled to stop BYU running back Squally Canada all afternoon, utilizing a significant push from the Cougars offensive line and dancing around potential tacklers en route to 118 yards rushing and two touchdowns. Coupled with their dominance along the offensive and defensive lines, the Cougars used a variety of motion plays and sweeps to keep the

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Women’s hockey captured Wisconsin’s first team championship since 2013. the Badgers were led by exOlympian Pankowski, who was named Western Collegiate Hockey Association’s player of the year and received the Big Ten medal of honor, along with being a top-three finalist for the Patty Kazmaier award. “ Wisconsin is a women’s hockey school” had also become a rallying cry online for Badger fans who were disappointed by

the performance of the football and basketball teams, and on March 24, the team proved that those claims weren’t just a meme. It’s easy to think that a school’s sixth national title isn’t its most significant, but after everything Pankowski and the Badgers had been through, the 2019 title stands out from the pack.

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Nov. 24, 2018 Minnesota upsets Badgers in Camp Randall to take back the axe for first time in 14 years Feb. 22, 2019 Marsha Howard scores 28 as women’s basketball dominates MSU for first ranked win since 2013 March 20-23, 2019 Beata Nelson wins national titles in three events (100 back, 200 back, 200 IM) at NCAAs

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Badgers defense off-balance.

After rolling through their first two non-conference games, the loss revealed a lack of experience on defense and inconsistency along the offensive line — two problems that plagued Wisconsin throughout the season.

The Badgers said all the right things after the shocking loss, with senior safety D’Cota Dixon saying “It’s fuel, it’ll be fuel, I’ll be sure of that and we wont skip a beat and we will get better from this.”

Dixon’s proclamation didn’t quite come true, and in retrospect a game that looked like a speed bump at the time ended up being more of a sign of what was to come. The lowest moment of Wisconsin’s season might have come when P.J. Fleck and the Gophers sprinted out onto the Camp Randall turf to chop down the goalposts for the first time since 2003, but the litany of injuries and miscues that lead to that moment began on that hot day in early September.

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By Kate Geary OPINION WRITER

It’s 9:35 a.m. as countless students speed walk down State Street, rushing to class in the hopes their professor is doing the same so they won’t be late after all.

As the morning rush causes many to dodge and weave through the leisurely walkers, it’s not uncommon for them to pass several people who look like they’ve been living in poverty for far too long. While there are occasional walkers who stop to engage with these folks, the majority decline their request for spare change and keep walking for fear of an uncomfortable encounter or the potential of an impending class tardy.

Shorty, a Street Pulse newspaper salesman who can typically be found outside of the Overture Center or Coffee and Bagels, sees these interactions unfold on a daily basis. In an attempt to understand these confrontations on a deeper level, I sat down with the man who sees it all firsthand.

Shorty’s story begins in Milwaukee, where he never actually got to know his parents.

His mom died in a car crash while his dad chose to abandon him at a young age, simply because he didn’t want to father a child with such dark skin, or admit that Shorty had been born out of wedlock. Shorty moved from Milwaukee to Madison when he was 8 years old, eventually finding a foster family to stay with until after graduating from high school.

His experiences thereafter include time in prison for selling drugs, which he was quick to acknowledge.

Shorty concluded that the choices he made earlier in life weren’t always the right ones for himself or for the people around him. While there is no excuse for Shorty’s actions,

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he showed a deep sense of remorse when explaining how his past actions have created profound changes to his present self. While Shorty has dealt with his fair share of adversity, he explained that the last thing he wants is to end up back in prison, and he hopes to continue living as a role model for change, teaching others to learn from their challenges as well.

After chatting with Shorty, I also spoke to Sarah, a friend of mine who fits the profile of “UW’s most common student” based on the following set of criteria: Sarah pursues the most common major here at UW-Madison, biology; being a white female, she fits the demographics physically as well. To top it off, she was raised in a typical Wisconsin family who makes slightly above the average household income of all students’ families at UW. Although there’s no single student who can best represent the actions of us all, Sarah fit the bill statistically, representing a number of majorities in the pool of 43,820 total students.

Conversing with both Shorty and Sarah on separate occasions, I was interested to see how the two would respond to the same set of questions — specifically those that revolve around core beliefs and values, allowing each to recount the moments which have defined their lives.

Proving to be opposites in a myriad of ways on the surface, they spoke of countless similarities at their core. Both Shorty and Sarah abide by the same beliefs in terms of life’s purpose — to learn from past experiences and help others do the same.

Surprisingly, both Sarah and Shorty gave similar answers when discussing which parts of their lives they took the most pride in. The 47-year-old was quick to respond when asked what the defining moments of

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As a biology major, Sarah represents the typical UW student.

his life have been. Answering with delight that the recent renewal of his current lease for another year was one of them, only the birth of his daughter could top that, as she means the world to him. Shorty has attempted to learn from his own father’s mistakes in the hopes that he can be a source of pride for his daughter rather than pain.

Shorty was honored to be a survivor of his circumstances; Sarah felt the same, as she was proud of being a survivor through the first two years of college, successfully navigating the changes she’s experienced throughout. Both felt gratification in the strides they’ve recently made, embodying the idea that to live with purpose is to learn from your challenges along the way.

In addition, each interviewee expressed feelings of true happiness at this point in their lives, understanding that it has taken time and effort to get to that place. “Life’s too short to be angry or mad” all the time, but happiness is a choice we can readily make, Shorty said.

While Shorty has dealt with more obvious points of adversity in his life, Sarah’s journey is equally as meaningful, just as everyone’s experiences are.

Sarah shared that although she is now happy in her pursuit of becoming a doctor, she also worries that she could be turned away from medical school or that somehow she’ll make a wrong decision that could derail her path. While Shorty aims to better the world in other ways, he’s kept awake at night with the same types of fears, ruminating on the uncertainty of what his future may hold as well.

Although both evoked a strong confidence and self belief, neither seemed to be exempt from the fear of failure and “what if’s” that we can all relate to.

The two interviewees never officially met, but despite the similarities of their inner beliefs and values, both held drastically different opinions of what the other’s life might look like.

When I asked Shorty to step into a UW student’s shoes and describe what their typical day might entail, he assumed that most students would be early risers, waking up around 6 a.m. and spending the whole day in class after buying a morning coffee. He also admitted that from his perspective, most students seem like “assholes,” barely acknowledging his presence at times and even making racist comments towards him with regularity.

Shorty explained that these frequent painful encounters have jaded his views of UW students, leading him to believe what students lack is a true understanding of struggle or adversity. Shorty felt that dealing with challenges builds more compassion and empathy in people, presuming that stu-

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Shorty can often be found selling newspapers on State Street. dents may treat him differently depending on how they’ve experienced adversity in the past.

Sarah, on the other hand, thought that Shorty or those like him must live their lives in a constant state of poverty, probably sleeping on the streets and just barely getting by. She assumed that their days would be full of sadness and difficulty considering most people they encounter don’t bother to give them the time of day.

Although she didn’t think people like Shorty were enjoying life to the fullest, she did express empathy for their situations, taking the opinion that State Street frequenters must be doing the best they can and deserve to be acknowledged just as much as anyone else.

Neither of their assessments are entirely true, yet there’s a lot in which one can ponder when comparing their answers regardless. This bridges the knowledge gap between how students and State Street frequenters truly live and interact.

In reality, Shorty is happy and employed, and he has a place to call home. While this may not be the case for everyone on State Street, Shorty proves that happiness is not only reserved for those with enough privilege to claim it.

Sarah’s reality is one of constant schoolwork and stress, often intertwined with doubts about her future and whether or not she’s deserving of it at all. Like many college students, Sarah grew up watching her parents work hard to provide her with the kinds of opportunities she seeks at UW today.

Although she expressed complete gratitude for her parents’ actions, she also admitted feeling guilty for being able to benefit from her parents’ success.

Speaking with her revealed a deep love for humanity, a love she hopes to cultivate through gaining the education to do so.

While she is genuine in her spirit and actions, Sarah was not exempt from the fear of failing in the process, and didn’t want to waste the opportunities she has received.

In comparison with Shorty’s perceptions of students, Sarah can seem like an outlier. Shorty’s beliefs have been formed based on the experiences he’s had when encountering plenty of people who don’t bother to give him the respect he deserves. There’s no excusing the passersbys who express themselves with these hurtful manners, but Shorty recognized that there are also countless students like Sarah who say “hello” when they can and are working towards a career in helping the world to be a better place. Shorty shares similar goals, and enjoys when the people who pass him engage in conversation, even if they don’t buy anything.

These interviews shed light on the fact that each human has a completely unique and worthwhile story to tell. On a global scale, we live with roughly 7.5 billion diverse perspectives. By simply taking the time to interact with just two of them, I discovered that I was not alone in my beliefs, or isolated in my fears. Instead, I was challenged to examine the categories of a black and white world, learning to embrace the color of life rather than getting stuck in the gray.

There’s a good chance the lessons you’ll take from this article won’t be the same as mine, but regardless of what they are, hopefully your insights will lead us towards greater feelings of purpose — it embodies the very spirit of Sarah and Shorty’s perspective on what a good life truly entails.

Kate is a junior studying English and communication arts with a certificate in leadership. Please send your thoughts about State Street and students to opinion@dailycardinal.com.

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Never go full Sicko Mode, RIP Sam Jones GRAPHIC COURTESY OF CREATIVE COMMONS

By Kellen Sharp ALMANAC EDITOR

2019 has been a sad year for us all. With the death of Supreme being the number one outlet for Catholic fashion (now eclipsed by Fashion Nova), and the recent passing of reasonably low Ubereats handling fees, the tween pop community is left crippled and devastated in lieu of recent news.

passionate Earthspeak radio show on multi-use felt cloths as an alternative to toilet paper.

Sources say she exited the station and was approached by four strange men in university housing uniforms with SOAR hats.

Almanac editor Sam Jones has disappeared.

She was then doused with a vinegar cleaning concoction, sucker punched and dragged into the back entrance of Gordon Dining and Event Center.

Witnesses say Sam was last seen leaving WSUM 91.7 FM after delivering a very

Witnesses say they tried to file a hate and bias report but were met with stagnant

responses from officials such as, “We here at the University of Wisconsin- Madison take your safety very serio… please hold *beep click.*” Police are currently investigating Sam’s disappearance and cite the Office of Financial Aid as their prime suspect.

An official report has been released involving tapped phone conversations between financial aid officials colluding to kidnap Sam. Their

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have been related to Sam’s radio show. Supposedly, Sam’s proposed multi-use cloth alternative would significantly decrease student’s miscellaneous fees by 83%.

Voices are heard over the tapped phone recordings saying that “she must be stopped before her ideology reaches sicko mode.”

The case was pronounced cold and closed last Friday.

Sam’s disappearance stays with us all and serves as a warning to never go fully into the sicko mode.

a thank you letter

By Jessica Sullivan

MELANIN SPEAKING - SMALL TALKS

to my hair, for being true to itself when I was not. for withstanding all the heat, and still finding its way back to curly. thank you for taking up space

when I am too afraid to. for forcing me to act confident until it wasn’t an act anymore. thank you for being unapologetic and bouncy, for making me smile with your ringlets, for have a life of your own when I am too tired of mine.

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Local self defined liberal doesn’t understand

By Savannah Mchugh STAFF WRITER

A few days ago, Cardinal correspondents caught wind of a political opinion scandal here on campus. When sent to investigate, they were (not) surprised to find a single woman sitting in an empty classroom in the Mosse Humanities building on Friday evening.

When asked why she had decided to occupy the room, she had this to say.

“Look, billionaires are occupying our economies and I’ve never worked a day of my life and I’m actually from California so I don’t pay state taxes even though I go to your university,” she explained with a red-faced, adolescent fervor. “So why the HECK should my parents pay

money when my sorority is gonna open all the doors for me without me paying any tax money? I’m disgusted!”

After realizing average people making at least $98,000 a year pay a hefty $12,000 in taxes, the furious female had nothing to say. She merely threw “We the Living” by Ayn Rand into a fireplace and snorted obstinately.

“Socialism is the answer,” she griped, shaking her purple/ blue/green braids in the air and prompting an immediate and spontaneous allergic reaction to capitalism. “Who cares what the female who actually lived through it has to say? My blind ignorance tells me otherwise.”

Time will only tell if the defiant “liberals” of our fair city will consider reason.

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Today’s Crossword Puzzle FINALLY

by Max Homstad

Across 1. Friendly 5. Shocked look 9. Area east of the Urals 13. Worth a ten, maybe 15. Salt water sea of Uzbekistan 16. Downtime 17. Range stray, perhaps 18. Fit for ships 20. Stoic’s credo 22. Hallow end 23. Japanese high drama 24. Three of 26 25. Altar avowal 28. Refrain start 29. Bird of the marshes 31. Oasis offering 33. Plumy wrap 34. Business letters?

36. Title role for Peter Fonda 37. Don’t give up!

40. Muslim prince 42. CPR pro 43. Emissions detecting agcy.

44. ___ Carta 46. New Zealand native 48. It did in Dillinger

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51. Exclamation of disgust 52. Details will follow 54. Jean- ___ Godard 55. Act closer?

56. Tough it out 60. Hairy arachnid 62. Cosine or secant, e.g.

63. Cook’s compartment 64. Part of QED 65. Word with main or blessed 66. Lumps or balls 67. ___ majesty (act of treason) 68. Golden Fleece carrier Down 1. Gizmo 2. Fan, essentially 3. Provincial capital 4. Companion of might 5. Indian Nationalist leader 6. Speedy steed 7. Employment seekers may pound it 8. 1999 subject of a tug-ofwar 9. Jai ___ 10. Foreign-film feature 11. Green around the gills

12. Pint potable 14. Pressures 19. Escalate 21. Period of immaturity 26. Ruby of Hollywood 27. Refined resource 30. Historic caravel 32. Enveloping quality 33. Rural residence 35. Angelic child 37. Of noble lineage 38. Unripened 39. Possessor of a discerning palate 40. Winged walker 41. Sporty wheel 45. FYI equivalent 47. Fatty acid salt 48. Aquarium purifier 49. They make planes, not trampolines 50. Lock, stock and barrel 53. Nut of a certain palm 57. Fleming and Holm 58. Paternity test factors 59. Hot stuff 60. AAA assist 61. Ex of Frank

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FILM: Once Upon A Time in Hollywood (July 26) I’ve been going to the premieres of Quentin Tarantino’s movies since “Inglourious Basterds” in 2009.

Throughout the director’s career, he’s always injected a strong blend of dark comedy and impressive action into an electric and energized editing style. While “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood” shouldn’t give us any reason to expect a lesser product, it puts Tarantino at an interesting crossroads. The tale of a fading television star in a changing entertainment landscape, set against the backdrop of Charles Manson’s cultish L.A. rampage, seems a promising mix of fact and fiction. Will Tarantino go the route of “Django: Unchained” and contextualize his story as a quasi-historical fable? Will he mirror “Inglourious Basterds” and retcon a chapter in history for comedic effect? Or, will he employ some new form and gift us with an ass-kicking cocktail of historic criticism, affectionate pastiche and against-the-grain humor yet again?

- Christian Memmo TV: Big Little Lies (June) HBO’s stellar new drama returns for its second season. This season looks to deal with the aftermath of a main character’s unintentional murder, and will reportedly seek to be even darker and deeper than before. With an all-star cast featuring the likes of Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Shailene Woodley and Meryl Streep playing the angered mother of the murdered character, “Big Little Lies” looks to become a real presence on the television landscape. No other show can mix first-grade parent drama with a murder-mystery in such a genuinely interesting and involving way. With such great style and evocative stories, it would be a big lie if I said this show was not worth the watch.

- Joe Marz

dailycardinal.com FILM: Spider-Man: Far From Home (July 5) As someone who passionately and irrationally dislikes the entirety of Marvel’s second phase and a good majority of the superhero amalgam in general, the third-phase collection has been a promising step in a more idiosyncratic direction. Where my major critiques of Marvel’s modus operandi have been stale cinematography, recycled narrative beats and forgetful scores, the newer films have taken a nice direction towards ambivalent moral conflicts and fish-out-of-water characterization to drive the plot forward. It looks like the final third-phase film, “Far From Home,” will continue these ideals of self-referential comedy, alien locations and continuing to expand the Marvel roster with Mysterio (portrayed by Jake Gyllenhaal).

Clearly, the marketing didn’t mind spoiling the presence of some characters shrouded by the “Infinity War” conundrum, but if these elements are conducive to a new, innovative philosophy for the superhero genre, I’m all for it.

- Christian Memmo TV: Stranger Things 3 (July 4) “Stranger Things” is one of the biggest series in recent memory, and its third season appears to only grow the show’s legacy. This time around, the show seems to be taking a deeper look into its characters dealing with the struggles of growing up and the fears of being left behind by your friends. None of this is to say the show will lack the supernatural horror fans have come to expect; the threats facing these characters will be better than ever, with assassins, demo-rats and the Mind Flayer in the Upside-Down all serving as challenges they will have to face. Few shows manage to capture the nostalgia, spectacle and horror that “Stranger Things” provides in spades.

- Joe Marz

VIDEO GAMES Wolfenstein: Youngblood (July 26) A spin-off of Machine Game’s excellent “Wolfenstein” reboot series, “Youngblood” is the rare first-person shooter based around a local co-op. Set 20 years after the events of “Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus,” the story will follow Jess and Soph Blazkowicz, the twin daughters of longtime series icon and protagonist B.J. Blazkowicz. It’s the usual Nazi-killing fare, but with an 80s pop fusion aesthetic as the twins set out to liberate Paris and find their missing father.

Early looks have shown that pulp sensibilities of the previous games seemed to have been updated to suit the new setting, with less swashbuckling and more synths and colored lighting. Perhaps more interesting is that this will be the first game in the “Wolfenstein” reboot series not to be fully developed by Machine Games. Arkane Studios, the folks behind titles like “Dishonored,” are co-developing this one. Machine Games are often praised for their stories, but produce occasionally shaky level design. Arkane is known for their intricately-designed levels with dry plots.

- Marty Forbeck

VIDEO GAMES Shenmue III (Aug. 27) After eighteen long years, fans of “Shenmue,” the popular open-world RPG originally designed for the Sega Dreamcast, will be seeing another installment from the original creator. Yu Suzuki, the creator of Shenmue, has a reputation for overambition. The original “Shenmue,” when it was created, had the most expensive development on record. And “Shenmue III” was partially funded through Kickstarter, a platform almost notorious at this point for overambitious creators who go over budget and underdeliver. Originally scheduled to release in late 2017, the game has already been pushed back twice. But with a single date finally nailed down, and multiple online storefronts ready to host the game, it seems likely that a release is coming. For old fans, or for anyone who picked up “Shenmue I & II” when they were rereleased for modern machines last year, the coming release must be a relief. “Shenmue III” doesn’t promise to be an end to the series, but it does promise to answer some questions. “Shenmue II” left most of the series’ mysteries unanswered.

- Marty Forbeck

Graphic by Maggie Liu LITERATURE On May 15, New York Times bestselling novelist Celeste Ng will be visiting Madison for a highly-anticipated speaking event. Ng is the featured author for the Madison Public Library Foundation’s annual Lunch for Libraries — a fundraiser in support of the Wisconsin Book Festival. Ng will be speaking on Monona Terrace about her 2017 novel, “Little Fires Everywhere.” Ng’s second novel delineates the lives of the Richardson family and the events that rupture the façade of their idyllic suburban life. Ng examines themes of motherhood, moral contradiction and questions of identity, ultimately presenting a novel that is as thoroughly readable as it is memorable. Her first book, “Everything I Never Told You,” was a bestseller and Amazon’s No. 1 Best Book of 2014. Raised in Pennsylvania and Ohio, Ng is a graduate of Harvard University and the University of Michigan.

- Madeline Peterson

MUSIC Chance the Rapper has been around for years. From his first mixtape, 10 Day, in 2012 to his featured verse on Cardi B’s “Best Life,” he’s delivered both quality and quantity as a frequent guest artist and solo act. Now, in July 2019, he is set to release his debut album. Chance distanced this upcoming project from his past work, tweeting, “[Coloring Book] happened, it made history but I did it already. The album won’t be acid rap either.” Chance’s palette is wide, from the psychedelia of Acid Rap to the gospel choirs of Coloring Book, and to hear he’ll be doing something new is an exciting preview for whatever this as-of-nowuntitled album will be. Another interesting aspect will be how he releases it; this is his first commercial project, so he could take any direction on how to market and sell an album.

- CJ Zabat

MUSIC It has been nearly four years since Grimes released the critically acclaimed album Art Angels. It is in Grimes’ nature to provoke, which may be why she chose the goddess of climate change as the centerpiece for her next album: Miss Anthropocene. What sets Grimes apart is that she takes complete creative control of her vision. Her music is often accompanied by stunning graphics, drawings and stories to encapsulate whatever mystifying concept she chooses. While Grimes has yet to set a release date, it’s likely a few months away given she’s been doing promotional interviews and promising new singles soon. Taking on the voice of a climate change deity is a bold topic that could be some of her most innovative work or an unfocused, weird mess. Either way, I am excited to hear it.

- Molly Carmichael