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UWPD launches identity theft investigation

By Negassi Tesfamichael The Daily Cardinal

The UW-Madison Police Department has begun an investigation into a string of identity thefts, which compromised the credit card information of UW staff members and other customers at local businesses.

UWPD spokesperson Marc Lovicott explained the department’s involvement in the investigation Tuesday, saying the breach affected employees working at 333 East Campus Mall.

“Because there were a handful of UW employees involved, we decided to launch an investigation to find out what has been going on and to see how the information was stolen,” Lovicott said.

Police do not know exactly what businesses were involved, though CoffeeBytes owner

John Wilson acknowledged his shop suffered a data breach in mid-August.

“We immediately called our credit card processor,” Wilson said, whose own card information was also stolen.

The hackers installed malware on the shop’s computers to extract customers’ credit card numbers, Wilson said.

The software company TransForm, which provides sales software for CoffeeBytes, is currently investigating the incident independently of UWPD. TransForm also noticed other area businesses had similar virus attacks.

Jeff Maurer, owner of Fresh Madison Market located down the block from CoffeeBytes, declined to comment when asked if any customer credit card information was compro-

mised recently.

UW Credit Union initially told Wilson 12 cards had been compromised at CoffeeBytes, though more customers have since contacted him directly with complaints.

“There are maybe 20 or so cards at this point,” Wilson said, noting the scale of the breach makes it difficult to know how many people were affected and how much money the hackers charged on the cards.

Wilson said he has upgraded CoffeeBytes’ security software to the recommended level, making the computer system safe to use now.

“We take all security seriously at the shop and have been completely compliant,” Wilson said. “We extend our apologies to any of our customers.”

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CoffeeBytes is one of several local businesses affected by a breach into customers’ credit card information in recent weeks.

Emails: Vos pushed for open records bill

By Andrew Bahl The Daily Cardinal

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More than 500 students signed up for Badger Volunteers during the first 24 hours of registration.

Badger Volunteers draws record numbers

By Jessica Dorsky The Daily Cardinal

UW-Madison students flooded Badger Volunteers registration this weekend, with more than 500 students signing up within the first 24 hours.

Badger Volunteers is a semester-long program that matches student volunteers with a site in the Madison community, like an elementary school or a food bank, where they give part of their time on a weekly basis.

“Through B a d ge r Volunteers, students are using their time, their talents, their skills and their energy to contribute to local community outside of our campus bubble,”

volunteer coordinator Kari Temkin said.

Temkin and Steph Harrill make up the program’s professional staff, and their presence in the organization has made it possible to accommodate more student volunteers as well as provide leadership training for returning members.

“I was able to have one-onone meetings with 60 Badger Volunteer leaders last semester,” Temkin said. “Simply with my role added, we have capacity to support more students.”

Re t u r n i n g B ad ge r Volunteers, or leaders, are essential to the organization’s continued growth and success, Temkin said. Each site has a

leader who serves as a resource to the new program participants, as well as volunteers alongside them.

The Badger Volunteer executive board started the New Leader Network to facilitate check-ins and socials, and they will be working to set up a support system that they previously have not had, Temkin said.

In addition to the roles of leader and executive board member, Badger Volunteers also offers specialized internships to former volunteers.

Rae Monte, the group’s educational programming intern and senior at UW-Madison,

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Records released by a liberal advocacy group Tuesday show Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, continued to pursue controversial changes to the state’s open records law even after they were struck from the state’s budget.

The proposal would allow the legislature to set its own open records protocol and to make changes without holding a public hearing or consultation with the governor. It would also prevent any record that conflicts with

a legislative rule or policy from becoming public.

On July 23, an aide to Vos requested a legislative draft for a bill that would exempt state legislators from key provisions of the state’s open records law, according to documents released by the Center for Media and Democracy, A spokesperson for Vos said the request was a way to continue the discussion on the issue.

“Before the Speaker’s legal counsel left for a new position,

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Madison man arrested for Langdon Street sexual assault over weekend Madison police arrested a 28-year-old Madison man on sexual assault charges Saturday night, according to an incident report released Tuesday.

The suspect, Brandon D. Williams, followed a 20-year-old female victim into her apartment building on the 200 block of Langdon Street shortly after 11 p.m. Saturday night, Madison Police Department Public Information Officer Joel Despain wrote in the report.

The victim told police Williams made inappropriate comments and grabbed her sexu-

ally. Williams remained in the area when police arrived shortly after to arrest him.

Williams was arrested for fourth-degree sexual assault and has a hold on his probation, meaning he is not allowed any bail.

Though unrelated to a previous sexual assault in a UW-Madison residence hall early Sunday morning, the incident is the second known campus-area sexual assault this school year. In compliance with the Clery Act, the UW-Madison Police Department emailed a crime notice to students for the campus assault case Sunday.

“…the great state University of Wisconsin should ever encourage that continual and fearless sifting and winnowing by which alone the truth can be found.”

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Lessons learned from abroad

By Euan Findlater the daily Cardinal

After completing my sophomore year at UW-Madison, I spent my past summer living the small, picturesque Netherlands city of ‘s-Hertogenbosch (Den Bosch).

Den Bosch was a perfect city to live in for the summer. I immediately felt welcome by the lovely Dutch people.

The city itself was vibrant down one street and peaceful down the next; the classic Dutch canals were only enhanced by the small alleyways that were filled with pubs and restaurants. Much like Madison, the city locals sure love their food and beer.

Unlike most American cities, Den Bosch is regarded for its architecture. In particular, the magnificent 15th century cathedral prevails at the heart of the city, captivating everyone walking by.

During my unforgettable summer abroad, I learned a few promient lessons that transcend miles of distance and share universality across cultures.

The first realization is that it is good to be alone. One of the most important aspects of my summer abroad was that I experienced

everything on my own.

You definitely learn a great deal about yourself. During my time, I discovered everything from what I like and don’t like to how I solve problems on my own.

In general, there is always a lot of time to think freely. I strongly feel that learning so much about myself has given me the opportunity to truly love and embrace who I am and who I want to be.

Without travel companions, external voices and opinions fade away to reveal your own undisturbed thoughts that might be otherwise buried.

The other great thing about traveling and living on your own is that you get to do what you want to do on your own terms.

When it came to traveling, I would visit all of the places and sites I wanted to see but then would relax and sit down for a beer or two in a local pub.

Whenever the feelings of isolation got to be too tough, the truth that, “You are never alone” revealed itself. In this interconnected 21st century, I was never too far from speaking with family and friends.

When I had time to relax in that local café or restaurant, I would find

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A timeless Dutch bridge, decorated with the bicycles of citizens, stretches across Den Bosch’s river.

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Den Bosch’s majestic and prominent 15th century cathedral rises above the city’s small, winding alleyways. conversation with both locals and visitors – which leads me to my next point.

Engaging yourself in a local culture is the best thing you can do, although (at least at the start) it may not be the easiest. As a human on this earth, we are a world citizen.

I am adamant that this is a vital aspect we often overlook. By positively engaging in cultures abroad, you receive much more out of your experience and grow on both a personal and worldly level.

If you make an effort to truly dive into the culture you are living in or visiting, you will gain insight that you could not have had before.

You will appreciate different perspectives; you may pick up different ways of doing day-to-day things; you will develop communication skills and confidence; and you may even find a new favorite food or drink!

All the while, you are growing as a world citizen, which in this day

and age is a very important, and sometimes rare, thing to do.

In all, this summer has been a massive eye-opener. Due to our increasing interconnectedness, it is crucial to be able to respect and understand different cultures.

That way, when interactions do come about, stereotypes and closemindedness will not interfere with the amazing opportunity to learn about others as well as yourself.

I learned both more about myself and the people around me as I became a more fully-formed global citizen.

The experiences, memories and skills gained by traveling abroad, particularly alone, remain with you for years to come and will make a positive impact on many aspects of your life.

It is an experience I am extremely grateful and fortunate to have lived, as well as an experience I would urge everyone to try, if given the opportunity.

Combating homesickness at every stage

By McKenna Gramoll the daily cardinal

As the highs of Welcome Week begin to fade and the reality of September begins to sink in, some students might start to experience the dreaded, elusive phenomenon of homesickness.

Especially common in freshmen, homesickness is most evident when thoughts of comfort and simplicity replace thoughts of excitement for the future.

Homesickness, while very hard to define, is still a very real feeling that many students face in varying degrees throughout college.

You might feel childish or weak for that quiet longing of familiarity, but addressing your changing mood head-on makes for a stronger and more mature student in the long run.

Assimilate

First and foremost, UWMadison is your home and will be for years to come.

Begin (or continue) to love it. It is very difficult for Madison’s shimmer to dim before the end of four short years.

This school is absolutely brimming with potential for new friends,

new experiences and new adventures to take on—it just takes you stepping out that door to find.

Discover the crevices and gems the city has to offer and begin to settle into your one-size-fits-you niche.

While you are discovering these new places, meet the like-minded people there.

A network of friends and peers can surround you with the security and comfort you’re searching for.

Find a balance

Generally, the first instinct is one of two extremes: either you pull away from family and friends too much or attach too much.

Heading home when the going gets tough is too easy of an escape route. The experiences you face in college are the ones that prepare you for the real world. And, much to our dismay, the real world often doles out few easy fixes.

On the other hand, avoiding the problem by avoiding the people you miss can be equally detrimental.

Some might react by pulling away from taking long phone calls or engaging in meaningful conversations over text.

Perhaps the more unhealthy option of the spectrum, this can

create a one-sided sense of dread caused by lack of communication.

It also can have an adverse effect on relationships—destroying something meaningful out of the fact that you just care too much.

Work hard in school

In the context of hard reality, the ultimate reason you decided to attend this college was to receive both an education and a diploma. In other words,, you actually did come here “to play school.”

Your diploma provides a certification that begs future employers to take a chance on you. It means your time here was worthwhile, and you have evolved into a mature and intelligent “Adult.”

However, this reward can only be derived from the amount of work that students generate.

College classes are more than a letter grade and prepare you as best as they can for the looming, but bright, future.

Maintain hobbies

While schooling is vitally important, it is also essential to put in the effort and time to keep the hobbies you held before coming to Madison.

Find a balance between pleasure

reading and textbook reading. Just because you start college doesn’t mean you have to stop enjoying the things that make you happy.

Not only does this provide a constructive distraction, it also generates a sense of familiarity and warmth (in other words: home).

See farther than the immediate present

As hard as it might be to believe, this is all just temporary: both the good and the bad.

So take advantage of the moments when home is a feeling rather than a concept that you’re mindlessly chasing.

It’s not going to be that nuclear family image you picture.

If anything, savor those moments where you find your parents’ laughter in the chorus of oldfashioned songs you used to loathe as a teenager. Or your best friend’s quirkiness in that indie band that you watched play last weekend.

Even better, replace that longing pit in your stomach with a rooted sense of self, so, that no matter where life takes you, home never feels miles and months away.

Home becomes wherever you and your mindset is.

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Committee approves bill to nix sick leave for legislators

By Andrew Bahl The Daily Cardinal

A bill that would stop politicians from accruing any new sick leave cleared a Senate committee Tuesday, making way for the bill to be voted on in the full Senate.

The Senate Committee on Government Operations and Consumer Protection voted 4-1 to advance the measure.

State Sen. Nikiya Harris Dodd, D-Milwaukee, was the sole committee member voting against.

The proposal, co-authored by state Sen. Robert Cowles, R-Green Bay, and Rep. David Steffen, R-Green Bay, would also end the practice of allowing legislators to use unused sick leave as credits to pay for health insurance premiums upon retirement. emily buck/cardinal file photo

Emails released Tuesday show Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, drafted a bill to modify the open records law.

records from page 1 he had the legislation drafted to include the items the Assembly wanted in the motion,” Vos’ spokesperson Kit Beyer told the Wisconsin State Journal Tuesday.

“We wanted it on record and to be transparent that there were only two changes that we wanted. It was done for future public discussions on the issue that will hopefully happen this session.”

Vos said at a press conference later Tuesday that he would not pursue the proposal this fall.

“We updated the open records draft to return it to the original intent of the legislation and put an end to the previous process,” Vos said in a statement Tuesday. “We are not changing the open records law; this was just another instance when a liberal media group wanted to bash Republicans without seeking the truth.”

Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, and Joint Finance Committee Co-Chair

John Nygren, R-Marinette, both said they were unaware that Vos was continuing to pursue the legislation.

The request was submitted roughly three weeks after Vos promised to abandon any changes to the open records laws after a controversial provision was included in the final budget motion on Vos’ orders.

Under the earlier proposal, lawmakers would have been exempt from most provisions of the open records. The changes were struck from the budget after widespread public outcry from both liberal and conservative advocates.

The CMD said the most recent proposal shows that citizens need to be guarding against any changes that would make state government less transparent.

“Open government advocates need to be on the lookout for another sneak attack on the public records law,” Brendan Fischer, General Counsel for the CMD, said in a statement.

Cowles argued at a public hearing last week that the benefit largely goes unused.

“Considering a lawmaker’s absence for illness cannot affect their compensation,” Cowles said at the public hearing. “This low usage of sick leave indicates it is an unnecessary and costly benefit to the state.”

According to a report by the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau, current legislators have banked over $2.4 million in unused sick leave, although a separate LFB report indicated that the savings to the state would be negligible because the number of legislators is so small.

The measure has gained some measure of bipartisan support but Harris Dodd said after the session that the bill

could pave the way for future legislation to jettison sick leave for all state employees.

“Precedent shows that this could happen to other state employees. We’re in an environment with Act 10 and right-towork and this doesn’t give me confidence,” Harris Dodd said, adding that “things can happen quickly around here.”

State Sen. Duey Stroebel, R-Saukville, said the bill’s purpose is straightforward and will not be expanded to include other state employees. However, he did not say whether other legislation to alter the state’s sick leave law was being considered.

“The intent of the bill is fairly clear,” Stroebel said after the session. “Nothing more, nothing less.”

UW-Madison alumnus encourages political activism to fight wealth inequality

By Bri Maas The Daily Cardinal

With the Economic Policy Institute reporting that chief executive officers of companies earn on average three times more than they did 20 years ago and 303 times more than their employees, the American wealth gap is growing.

UW-Madison alumnus Colin Christopher spoke Tuesday to students and community members about wealth inequality, the U.S. tax system and race, leaving audience members with ideas about how to solve problems in their own community.

To illustrate disparities between the wealthiest and poorest Americans, Christopher showed a video and physically moved the audience outside,

changing the distance between their bodies to represent shifts in wealth distribution over the past 20 years.

“The people at the bottom aren’t even seen or heard,” Christopher said. “It’s as if they’re invisible in our society, and it’s pathetic.”

Christopher is the Policy Education Coordinator at NETWORK, a Catholic social justice lobbying group in Washington, D.C. He said he believes it is the law, not wealthy people, who are corrupt, so he tours the country encouraging people to get involved in politics.

“People ask, ‘what can I do?’”

Christopher said. “It’s daunting, but what each of us can do is to talk about these things. Have

those discussions because a lot of people don’t have a clue how bad it is.”

Christopher added he thinks the best way to begin to fight poverty and wealth inequality is redistributing wealth through earned-income tax credits.

Throughout his talk, Christopher invited audience members to share their own experiences with inequality and how they combat it. He also modeled to members how they can lobby for issues they care about.

“Part of the reason why I came here is because I want to get involved with something local,” UW-Madison graduate student Rivka Maizlish said. “It seems really difficult to know how to navigate activism in Madison without knowing where to start.”

Morgridges match $125 million in donations to endow faculty chairs

By Laura Grulke The Daily Cardinal

Funding for fully-endowed professorships, chairs and distinguished chairs at UW-Madison has reached nearly $250 million following John and Tashia Morgridge’s donation challenge to alumni last November, according to a Tuesday press release.

While initial estimates said it would take several years to raise enough money to maximize the $100 million the Morgridges agreed to match, donations reached $125 million in seven months. The Morgridges raised their cap to match the new amount.

Collected contributions will fund creating or increasing an endowment for a named chair, a position permanently paid for with revenue from an endowment fund. Every school and college will receive or enhance at least one new chair, which

would increase the number of fully-endowed named positions at UW-Madison to 300, up from its current 142.

Donations will be invested in the UW Foundation’s endowment and will generate more than $11 million annually to schools and colleges for faculty in these professorships and chairs, according to the release.

Donated funds are the only resource available to fund chaired and named professorships. These statuses help bolster investment in student education, UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank said in the release.

“This is about much more than the dollars that go to the faculty members,” Blank said in the release. “It is about the ability to recruit and retain outstanding faculty who attract top graduate and undergraduate students and compete for federal research dollars.”

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Alumnus Colin Christopher invited audience members to represent different percentiles of Americans, taking footsteps backward or forward to represent gains in debt and wealth in the last 20 years.

volunteers from page 1 programs up to 15 education sessions for members to attend.

This semester her sessions will emphasize public health, sustainability and education.

“It’s mainly to give students a broader idea of issues facing Madison and why we do service,” Monte said. “The pro-

gram is really great because you don’t just volunteer, but you reflect on why you’re doing what you’re doing and its effect on the community.”

Before getting her internship, Monte was a member of Badger Volunteers for seven semesters.

She said being involved for so long allowed her to track growth in the student she tutored.

“I worked at the same elementary school for two sessions and tutored one girl both times.

I got to know her well, and helping her understand the math and how excited she was when she got it was really meaningful,” Monte said. “That’s what I liked a lot about tutoring is you could see the immediate difference that you made.”

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Night Journeys through Madison with Denzel

Wando’s brings the bacon for nightlife

By Denzel Taylor The Daily Cardinal

At 11 a.m., it’s a bar and grille, ready to serve local Wisconsin beer with juicy burgers and grilled chicken sandwiches. Activity begins low and the doors are closed, but by 8 p.m. the doors open to welcome a variety of casual locals to its venue. A large bouncer, who easily fills the entire door frame, stands to the side ready to step forward for IDs. The bartender, obviously enjoying the music, slaps a white towel to his shoulder and waits. By 8:15 the people have come, ready for a few rounds, likely anxious to taste the signature fishbowl. This is how Wando’s starts its week.

On the corner of University Avenue and Frances Street, the bar invokes an atmosphere that may remind you of your buddy’s rec basement. To your left on entry is a jukebox, before the dark cedar counter set between two large wall-mounted TVs. Under a few bulbs for dim lighting, the noticeably seasoned red brick walls indicate many years of success with the people. It feels good to know I’ve stepped into a popularly comfortable place, the feeling further demonstrated in the bartender’s interaction with guests.

The bartender on duty is Sam, wearing a reversed cap to match his employee t-shirt, leaning over the counter at the far end as he laughingly enjoys a loud conversation with the guests, a group of five. Two guys at the other end match the group’s energy. Though occupied, Sam, to my satisfaction, immediately notices me come in and excuses himself to welcome my arrival and ask, “So what can I get for you tonight?”

Wando’s is a heavily active place, noticed even on my Monday night visit. I smiled at how quickly entering guests settle in, and by 11:30 p.m., groups of at least four to seven make their way from outside. When asked about his favorite qual-

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Located near East Campus Mall, Wando’s offers a near-campus dance spot on the weekends. ity of the venue, Sam replies, “There’s never a dull moment,” coincidentally right before people join in momentous unison to “Bad Blood” by Taylor Swift and Kendrick Lamar. In our brief discussion of his seven years bartending for Wando’s, Sam invites me to return the following night to enjoy free bacon. Free bacon!

For a moment, I thought I wasn’t maintaining my cool from the appreciated invitation, widening my eyes at the thought of a cold Miller Lite and a couple of pork slices on a saucer. Sam must have known that I was sure to accept the invitation to return.

For the most part, I enjoyed my subsequent visits to Wando’s. The three-floor bar is reserved to the first floor during the workweek, and on the very popular free bacon Tuesdays, Wando’s first two floors are at full capacity. Before the weekend, Wando’s maintains a consistent atmosphere. The people come, drink, laugh, joke with the security guard, flirt with the ‘tenders and

sing along with the jukebox. With sport decor all around in honor of past Badger teams and famous players, Wando’s can quickly grow on anyone as their place of choice for a usual energetic night. Come for the noise and Badger pride, but stay for the congeniality.

On Tuesdays, the energy is eager and boisterous. The crowd spills outside along both sides of the corner, anxious to enter. Of course, the usual underagers are in the mix and hoping to roll a win with the two bouncers, only to confront unwavering denial.

Straight ahead from the top of the stairs is the second floor bar.

Bartenders here get a full view of

the more restaurant-like arrangement of tables and chairs. The majority of guests are standing beside a chair or leaning against a railing or wall. Bunching is the preferred socializing method, something I’m not quite used to or enjoy seeing. I would prefer more encouragement from either the setup or employees for guests to take a seat. But, I can note the consistent expressions of comfort on the more familiar guests’ faces. I also notice the significantly greater number of men than women.

Initially, the heavily one-sided ratio—which repeated itself everyday that week—slightly bothered me. Wando’s seems like a place for

a variety of people. But, I recall my impression of a rec basement when I first arrived. Wando’s could be a place more for the fellas, though I did not expect such a vibe. Another side of Wando’s was not realized until the weekend, when I visited the third floor. The third level is one of Madison’s few nightclub dance floors, reserved for only Friday and Saturday nights. Wando’s brings deafening music and rapidly flashing LED lights for the young Madison crowd that wants to shake, sweat, and shout for hours.

Oddly, what I didn’t like was the music. For the two hours I was present, the music was all techno and dubstep. I found the constant laser sounds, digital explosions, rapid stutters and sharp keys that make me believe I’ve walked into a futuristic space aliens video game, perpetually overwhelming to say the least. Obviously, my dislike is very personal, as the third floor was more full than I’ve ever seen the second floor. Nonetheless, I can’t dismiss the feeling that the atmosphere which the music creates is not for a diverse crowd of interests. When asked about the third floor, bartender Sam informs me that the music is par for the weekend course.

Visiting Wando’s was an enjoyable experience. I will definitely make the bar an option for future visits and highly recommend it to others. I encourage the energetic Madison community and city visitors to come and see a little bit of the city’s pride in Wando’s.

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Beach House hits line drive with succulent Depression Cherry ALBUM REVIEW

Depression Cherry Beach House

By Abbie Ruckdashel The Daily Cardinal

As a lover of all things indie and alternative, I find Beach House to be a continuous creator of all things study music, and their most recent album Depression Cherry is no different. From abstract crooning lyrics that you can’t quite understand, to an instrumental melody that sounds like a dream, this album is one to add to your study list.

According to iTunes, the most popular song on the album is “Space Song,” though I much prefer the opening track titled “Levitation.” This song hits me right in the feels as I sense the longing for a lover and the intense emotions

toward the person. I think the reason I like this song so much is because the lazy organ chords in the background really sound like a choir of angels, adding to that intense feeling of Nirvana, only experienced when falling in love.

Another song on the album that stood out to me was the song “Sparks.” This song embodies the usual sad song vibes the band is known for, but adds waves of exhilarating guitar in a way that is subtly yet viciously superb. These inyour-face riffs are out of character for Beach House, but showcase another dimension to the multi-faceted album.

Though I could talk about the uniqueness of every song on the album, and the way it adds to the set, the last song I will discuss is “Bluebird.” The intro somehow reminds me of the song “Reflection” from “Mulan.” It made this track stand out with a nature vibe that really made me want to go sit on a cliff over a lake somewhere at sunset. Victoria Legrand’s luxurious vocals

over this track also make me want to fall asleep under the stars. Her voice is so succulent and rich, I actually feel like I’m dreaming; this goes for the whole album.

The only problem I have with this record, is that it sounds the same. All of Beach House’s albums have given me that dreamlike sad song vibe.

Not that I don’t love it, but I wish they would change their style just a little bit. I wouldn’t want them to lose their smoothness, but I would like to hear something fresh in the instrumentation of the whole album, much like the song “Sparks” touches on.

Overall, I think this album is killer. I love how Beach House always seems to make sad songs sound depressingly happy. I wouldn’t say they knocked it out of the park, but it was definitely a line drive that hit just below the top of the wall. I think a little change in instrumentation would’ve sent this album skyrocketing into the seats.

Grade: B

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Considering sexual assault: an odyssey Max Lenz Opinion Editor

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ll I wanted was a bunch of cheap tacos.

That’s why I went to Chaser’s that night. Not to get drunk, not even to have fun, just for mildly good, cheap food. And up until right before I walked out I was successful in that endeavor. But then he did it. Some guy who I will never know, never be able to confront, never be able to pick out of a crowd, grabbed my girlfriend’s butt. I became immediately anxious, confused and enraged, unsure of where my emotions were or where they were taking me. I looked to her and yelled, “Who did this?” The bar, however, was too crowded for even her to identify the man who had violated her. Probably prompted by the look of shock on my face, she leaned in and said, over the noise, “this kind of stuff happens all the time.”

I had no idea what to say to her. In that moment, am I supposed to strictly comfort her?

Am I on the hook for apologizing on behalf of my gen-

der? I didn’t know, so I didn’t say much. All I could think of were the countless times I had told her that I would always protect her and that I had ultimately broken that promise that night.

I became immediately anxious, confused and enraged, unsure of where my emotions were or where they were taking me.

As I calmed down later, though, my mind came back to the last thing she said while we were in the bar. That collegeaged men sexually assaulting young women wasn’t just a problem we hear about on the news and, more and more frequently, in our Wiscmail inbox, but a common occurrence. Beyond that, I began to think of all the times I had heard men my age make sexually degrading “jokes.” This was, of course, something that I was aware of before, but I became sick thinking that it took something like this for me to put it in the correct context: to view it in a personal light.

This campus has been wrestling with the problem of sexual assault for many years. The volume of this conversation has increased recently with the publication of articles in campus newspapers denying the existence of rape culture and with controversies surrounding victim shaming on sexual assault notification emails from UW Police and the administration. But for me, that’s all it’s been: a conversation.

Look out for each other, and take it personally when someone does something this atrocious.

Now, I am coming at this from a perspective of an individual that belongs to a group that, historically, has not had to worry about sexual assault or sexual violence being committed against them. So, I realize that this issue has been much more than a conversation to many people on this campus and around the world. But in case you haven’t noticed, the perspective that I am coming

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from, that of a white, heterosexual male, is a pretty common one at UW-Madison.

I was struck thinking about what little thought many of the members of this group have probably given to sexual assault, let alone enough to personalize it. Sexual assault is one of the most pressing issues facing our student body right now. It is something that affects all students in one way or another, so all students should take the time to care about it.

This campus has been wrestling with the problem of sexual assault for many years.

It is certainly the responsibility of the university to take a more active role in combating this. However, at the end of the day sexual assault will still remain one of the most difficult crimes to prove. As a result of this, the onus is on us, the students, to take a stand. Look out for each other, and take it personally

when someone does something this atrocious. Do your best to make sure that person is punished. Because even if you have never been the victim of sexual assault, if you are a student on this campus, as unfortunate as this sounds, you probably know and care about someone who has.

So, to the guy who grabbed my girlfriend’s butt at Chaser’s: you are a vile, disgusting human being who should be held accountable for denying young women on this campus the opportunity to be comfortable while they are trying to have fun with their friends. You are a disgrace to this university and to this community. But I don’t even know who you are.

So, all I can do is hope and pray that if you ever do something like that again, an onlooker takes it personally enough to identify you and give your victims the justice they deserve.

Max is a senior majoring in political science and pursuing a certificate in educational policy studies. What do you think of his perspective? Has he left certain elements out of the conversation? We would like to know what you think.

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Near the end of the second quarter Saturday against Alabama, Joel Stave took a three-step drop, planted his back foot and slung a 22-yard pass to Alex Erickson, who was running a corner route along the right sideline. Stave’s toss reached just above the outstretched hand of cornerback Marlon Humphrey, but was still sharp enough to protect Erickson from the converging Eddie Jackson.

Stave released the ball before Erickson went into his break toward the sideline and squeezed it through such a tight window that it looked like he misread Alabama’s pass defense over the top. However, he insists that he recognized the coverage the entire time.

“I think more than anything it’s just trust,” Stave said of the throw.

“That’s something I’ve been talking about all camp is just throwing with trust, throwing with anticipation and I think that was kind of the product of a lot of work and then just trusting your guys.

I had a good feel for the coverage, I knew what they were doing and once you know what they’re doing you just have to trust your guy and put it out there.”

In sharp contrast with last season, Stave has focused on staying ahead of everything, as he put it.

A year ago, he simply couldn’t have played in this magnitude of a game. But with a newfound comfort afforded by head coach Paul Chryst, a full summer to work with his receivers and a game plan that

takes advantage of his strengths, Stave flourished in Arlington.

Through the first two quarters, Stave completed 14-of-16 passes for 149 yards and a touchdown, but what truly impressed was his ability to hit his check down options and maintain his composure within a pocket that was constantly under duress. The combination of a solid showing from the offensive line and the reliability of Derek Watt (5 receptions, 22 yards) and Dare Ogunbowale (6 receptions, 39 yards) out of the backfield allowed Stave to get the ball out quickly.

“We knew they had good players up front and to be able to take those shots down the field, you need time to let that develop,” Stave said. “We didn’t know how

that would work out going into the game. I thought, for the most part, they did a very good job up front keeping the defensive line back, keeping me protected.”

Chryst was impressed with the quarterback he helped recruit, noting his even-keeled nature throughout the game, even when things got ugly in the second half.

“I think he’s seeing the field well. A couple throws, they did a nice job,” Chryst said. “And the windows closed pretty quickly with this group. I thought he was decisive … I loved his demeanor throughout the game.”

Stave himself attributed his success to staying “in front of the chains,” meaning he was able to cut down on third-and-long situations by consistently going to the

mid-level passing game, as his 11.4 yards-per-pass indicates.

“I think that’s a big part of being able to get in a good rhythm,” Stave said. “When you’re able to stay ahead of the chains like that you can get the ball moving, you’re in more favorable situations when you get to third down.”

Stave’s performance against Alabama is extremely encouraging, but it isn’t definitive by any stretch. Look for him to live by attacking the middle level of the defense, but also work to continue to extend the vertical passing game and to give the Badgers a more dynamic scheme over the next few weeks. It’s too early to get overly excited, but Stave could finally be morphing into the quarterback he’s supposed to be.

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York Mets stand alone atop the NL East. It should be a time of excitement for fans as their team seeks its first postseason berth since 2006, but instead the Mets have become the talk of baseball for all the wrong reasons.

Agent Scott Boras lit the match that set off a firestorm last Friday when he told CBS Sports that he wants his client, Mets ace Matt Harvey, shut down for the season after he reaches 180 innings pitched for the year. Harvey is coming off Tommy John surgery that left him sidelined in 2014, and Boras argued that the team would be putting his client’s long-term health in jeopardy by overusing him.

However, Harvey was already at 166 1/3 innings pitched on the year when his agent spoke out, which would likely mean he’d be out of commission for the playoffs. Predictably, a wave of controversy quickly ensued, sweeping in and disrupting the state of bliss that had pervaded throughout Queens since the Mets supplanted the Washington Nationals in the NL East standings in early August.

After initially avoiding the issue Saturday, Harvey published a piece titled “I Will Pitch in the Playoffs” on The Players’ Tribune.

In the piece, Harvey pledged to work with Mets brass on a plan to keep him pitching through the playoffs, but the damage to him in the court of public opinion may already be done.

To many fans, Harvey came off as self-centered and weak, putting himself above his teammates as they push for the playoffs and beyond. However, sports fandom can often be a fickle beast.

Winning championships is the number one priority of every fan base and almost nothing can supersede that. This is especially true for supporters of the Mets, a franchise that has made just four playoff appearances since its last

World Series title in 1986 and has become almost synonymous with perpetual disappointment.

For some, the short-term benefits and state of euphoria that comes with a championship outweighs the potential for long-term consequences for their team’s ace.

If Harvey truly feels that it’s in his best interest to abide by the innings limit set by Boras and his doctors, it’s well within his rights to raise this concern and look out for his long-term health. That being said, his handling of this entire situation leaves a lot to be desired.

During his relatively brief MLB career, Harvey has cultivated a reputation for toughness and a desire to play at any cost. After his Tommy John surgery, he even expressed interest in returning to the mound last September, but general manager Sandy Alderson put the kibosh on that idea.

Combine that with Harvey’s vocal criticism of the six-man rotation utilized by the Mets earlier in the year to limit the innings of their young pitching staff, and it’s easy to see why someone could view Harvey as a hypocrite.

Ultimately, nobody is coming out of this controversy looking good. Boras, who’s already about as popular as root canals and colonoscopies, looks bad for his public comments, which put his client in the crosshairs of both fans and the media. Harvey comes off as a hypocrite and selfish. And fair or not, the failure to be on the same page as its ace will be viewed as the latest in a long line of blunders by the Mets front office.

The controversy surrounding Harvey, or at least the magnitude it has reached, could have easily been avoided if everyone was on the same page and laid out a clear plan to manage his innings much earlier. Due to this lack of communication, the Mets have had their push for the postseason needlessly overshadowed and a September that should be filled with elation for Mets fans has instead been clouded with uncertainty.

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