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UW System wages freeze
Community members gather at an event hosted by the Occupy Madison movement in October. Members of the movement said a national plan to host a mass resistance against repaying student loans could be a dangerous move that the local movement does not necessarily endorse because it puts individuals in the line of fi re and could have grave consequences.
Megan McCormick The Badger Herald
A plan that provides several changes for state workers’ benefits and freezes their wages for the next two years was passed by a legislative committee Thursday, potentially weakening the hiring power of University of Wisconsin System schools.
On Thursday, the Joint Committee on Employee Relations approved the compensation plan created by the Office of Human Resources and Employee Relations for state workers for the next two years.
During the hearing, Greg Gracz, director of the Office of State Employment Relations, said several modifi cations were made from the 2009-11 compensation plan.
A major change, he said, is that 41,000 employees, up from 9,000 in the last two years, will be covered by the new compensation plan.
The increase in employees is largely due to changes to collective bargaining created by Gov. Scott Walker ’s legislation,
he said, because many law-mandated benefits formerly covered by bargaining units had to be implemented in the new compensation plan.
The plan will also freeze the wages of all state employees in Wisconsin for the next two years, which would include the faculty and staff of UW System colleges, UW System spokesperson David Giroux said.
The wage freeze, Giroux said, may make it difficult for campuses to hold and recruit valuable professors looking at employment from other universities.
“I think the facts are that we have compensation at the UW campuses that is lower than comparable universities elsewhere, and it’s a growing concern,” Giroux said.
Giroux said the biennial budget passed by the Legislature this summer does include a provision that would allow the UW System to create a supplemental plan separate from the state’s compensation plan. UW System schools could
Occupy takes on student loansThe national Occupy
Wall Street movement and the Occupy University of Wisconsin movement have pledged to focused their attention on student loans, an issue Occupy members say is quickly enveloping millions of recent graduates nationwide.
Andrew Ross, a New York University professor
and prominent member of the Occupy movement in his area, told Insider Higher Ed that some sectors of the movement will begin Monday, encouraging students across the country to stop repaying their student loans in the hope that if enough people pledge to participate, there will be too many resistors for banks to enforce a punishment.
According to Inside
Higher Ed, the movement will solidify when one million people pledge to participate. Ross was not available for comment as of press time.
Elizabeth Wrigley-Field, a graduate student who is one of the Occupy UW movement’s leaders, said the movement has plans to host events and collaborate with other area schools to raise awareness about issues currently impacting
students.Of these issues,
Wrigley-Field said student loans are one of the most pressing. The total amount of student loans nationwide is higher than the total amount of credit card debt, she said.
“The 1 percent has $22 trillion,” she said. “What that means is that our student loan debt is nothing to them, even
Ally BoutelleCity Editor
Recall petition destroyed; GAB says act could be felonyThe top election
officials in the state issued warnings this week against individuals planning to destroy or not turn in circulating petitions to recall Gov. Scott Walker.
The Government Accountability Board said Thursday any claims or complaints of crimes or conspiracy to commit crimes in relation to tampering with official petitions could lead to
felony charges.On Thursday morning,
the Madison Police Department reported an incident called in by Recall Walker petitioners of a man ripping up a petition after pulling over on the 800 block of South Midvale Boulevard.
According to the police report, the petitioners were carrying signs and asking people to pull over to sign a recall form. The man, who drove a red pickup truck, pulled over, tore up the petition and then drove away
Petitioners were able to get the license plate number of the pickup truck and called authorities. MPD has not found the driver, but according to the report, destroying a petition is a federal offense punishable by up to three-and-a-half years in prison and/or a fine of up to $10,000. The torn up petition had three signatures on it.
At the time of the incident, the report said, petitioners were following legal guidelines set out by MPD for collecting
signatures.While the GAB’s
warning in this case might serve to protect Democrats’ interests, Democratic Party of Wisconsin spokesperson Graeme Zielinski said the fraudulent tactics were a part of the Republican majority’s plan to intimidate Wisconsinites through fear and confusion.
“This is part of a bigger effort to create an atmosphere of fear and confusion. Is it happening? Yes. Is it
illegal? Highly. Is it going to work? I don’t think so,” Zielinski said. “The people of Wisconsin aren’t going to sit around anymore.”
Republican Party of Wisconsin spokesperson Ben Sparks said in a statement there have been multiple incidents of improper use of government resources by public employees in connection with the recall effort.
Sparks added in the statement that the
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Matt HuppertState Editor
MEChA granted conditional funding for on-campus rent
After debate continued over from Monday’s meeting, the student government allocated funds last night for a student organization if it does not find a space through the university.
Before moving into the budget decision, the Student Services Finance Committee discussed the rent line item on the Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán’s budget, which requests $50,000 for renting space for the next fi scal year.
Currently, the organization is unsure of where it will take up office space next year, and CulturARTE Director Jeanette Martin said the
group may need to move off campus if it does not find a space through the University of Wisconsin administration.
Last year, the group was evicted from its location above Brother ’s Bar and Grill on University Avenue because the building is slated to be torn down, so the group moved temporarily to the Student Activity Center.
Martin said the SAC space does not work for the group as part of its direct service involves messy art projects and playing loud music.
SSFC Rep. David Vines said he thought the group needed to be ensured an acceptable space to perform its direct services.
“The fact of the matter is that they need a space to perform their direct services, and if we fail to give them funds, we’ll be doing a great disservice to them and be putting their eligibility for next year in jeopardy,” Vines said.
No SSFC members
expressed disagreement with the rent item. In the final budget, the committee approved the rent funds with the caveat that if the group finds space through the university, the funds would be returned or no longer valid.
The finalized 2012-13 budget, which primarily included more funds for instruments and the rent item, allocated $159,534.12 to MEChA.
The committee then moved on to address the issue of contract status for UW student organizations before passing a contract resolution to be sent to Associated Students of Madison Student Council.
SSFC Rep. Justin Bloesch said he felt the intent of the resolution was to be relatively neutral and to generally express that council needed to get the ball moving in the area of contracting procedure for
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Minnesota-based snowboarder Shane Hoschette fl ies through the air Thursday at the Hoofers Ski and Snowboarding Club’s third annual Rail Jam. Hoschette took fi rst place at the event,
which was hosted at Union South instead of Memorial Union for the fi rst time this year.
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Fair teaches renting rights
Thursday brought the annual Madison Student Housing Fair to Union South, with the aim of educating students on the broad range of opportunities available for housing and the effects of new legislation reducing landlord responsibilities in the state.
The Apartment Association, the Associated Students of Madison and Student Tenant Education and Mediation sponsored the fair. In addition to hosting 55 exhibitors from various companies around Madison, the event featured four mini seminars to inform and educate students about housing.
“The housing fair was organized so that students are aware of their opportunities,” siad Hannah Somers, ASM Legislative Affairs Committee chair.
The mini seminars varied from “Negotiating Your Way to a Successful Roommate Relationship” and “Rent with the End
Approximately 300 University of Wisconsin students showed up to the Student Housing Fair at Union South Thursday to hear from different housing contractors and service vendors from around the city. Courses were also held to educate students on new controversial landlord legislation, the depth of student renters’ rights and what resources are available to them.
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in Mind to Avoid Getting in a Bind” to “Keeping the Peace When Ending Your Lease.”
The main reason for the seminars was to help students avoid potential problems in the future, according to Nancy Jensen, a representative from the Apartment Association.
“The goal of the housing fair is to provide students with a lot of information at one time in order to prevent them from rushing out and signing a lease right away,” Jensen said.
About 300 students showed up for the event, and they stopped at the various booths to ask the representatives from
apartment companies, management firms, and cleaning and furniture service companies question about logistics for apartments and locations.
Somers said a large problem facing University of Wisconsin students is that many of them do not know what they are signing when they sign a lease.
She said the landlord-tenant bill currently working its way through the state Legislature will only make matters worse for students. The bill, which removes many restrictions previously placed on landlords, has been a source of controversy among ASM
members, who have lobbied state legislators to squash the bill.
Somers said she worries not holding landlords accountable may lead more students to be taken advantage of, especially if they are unaware of their rights.
“This legislation eliminates protections that the city of Madison has worked toward for 25 years,” Somers said.
In reaction to the legislation, Somers said student government crafted a draft of an agreement between landlords and students for landlords to sign. This draft, she said, would be similar to agreements struck between the two
parties in the past. Jensen said she
believes the bill would not dramatically affect students, but would rather be a change in a positive direction.
“I don’t expect to see a lot of changes with Senate Bill 107,” Jensen said. “With SB 107, Madison and local ordinances will be prohibited regarding when renewal can be offered, and frankly, students are better off. Without SB 107, the city of Madison would have had a lawsuit.”
Somers said student government members are doing as much as they can in order to assist students with their housing decisions.
Community commemorates Lebanese cultureThe University of
Wisconsin’s Lebanese Student Association will host their fifth annual commemoration of Lebanon’s upcoming Independence Day Sunday in conjunction with local restaurant owners.
According to Lebanese Student Association President Houssam Nassif, the event will consist of a potluck lunch celebration available to UW Lebanese students and the Madison Lebanese community, as well as students and community members interested in learning about Lebanon.
The event marks a partnership between LSA members and local Madison area restaurants serving authentic cuisine
to create a “Lebanese Tasting Contest,” where participating restaurants will enter dishes in selected categories to be judged by members of the Lebanese community.
Participating restaurants include Bunky’s Café, Hookah Lounge and Café, The Nile, People’s Bakery and Shish Café, all of the Madison area, Nassif said. Each restaurant may enter dishes in the categories of hummus, baba ghanouj, tabbouleh, falafel, grape leaves and baklava, he added.
Nassif also said each dish will be held to the standards of Lebanese culinary tradition, and voting will be based on the authenticity of each dish. Winners in each category will be awarded certifi cates.
“Every restaurant we are inviting has
been recommended by members of the Lebanese community as a place serving authentic Lebanese cuisine,” Nassif said.
Nassif said Lebanese cuisine is generally very healthy, as it often uses an abundance of fruits and vegetables and lacks animal fats. Lebanese cuisines also shy away from hot spices, he said, and instead are complemented by garlic, olive oil and lemon juices.
“We are proud of our Lebanese cuisine,” Nassif said.
Tina Calantoni, manager of participating restaurant Bunky’s Café, said all food served by the cafe will be made from scratch and use local ingredients.
According to Nassif, the event was created in honor of the Lebanese Independence Day, Nov.
22, 1943, which remembers Lebanon’s liberation from French mandate as exercised after World War I. Nassif said the date was one of Lebanon’s few holidays without religious signifi cance.
In a press statement from 2010’s Lebanese Independence Day, President Barack Obama stressed the nation’s support of and commitment to Lebanon.
“This important day exemplifies Lebanon’s sovereignty, independence, and national and cultural identity,” Obama said in the statement. “The United States is committed to strengthening these characteristics through support of Lebanon’s state institutions and voices of peace and moderation.”
Sunday will be LSA’s largest annual event,
according to Nassif. One of the main goals of LSA is to promote fellowship among members of the UW Lebanese student community and other students interested in Lebanon’s past and contemporary civilizations, traditions and cultures, according to the organization’s website.
Other goals of the student organization include welcoming incoming Lebanese students while maintaining strong links with alumni, promoting social and educational activities and encouraging students to contribute to the prosperity of Lebanon, the website said.
The event will take place on Sunday from noon until 3:30 p.m. in the Red Gym, north mezzanine. Admission to the event is free.
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is nothing to them, even though it’s everything to us.”
UW Young Progressives spokesperson Fiona Cahill said outstanding loans have a devastating effect on college graduates.
“[Student loans] keep many of us from saving for retirement and land purchases and encourage many of us to choose jobs based on salary rather than passion or interest,” she said in an email to The Badger Herald.
Still, Wrigley-Field said she worries that the movement’s plan to mount resistance against repaying loans is a dangerous one.
“My general take is that it’s hard to take actions that put specific individuals at a great deal of risk,” she said. “One strength that this movement has had in the past is being creative at fi nding ways that we have power in numbers.”
UW political science professor Barry Burden said participating in the campaign could have long-lasting consequences
for students and recent graduates.
“This action does not seem useful,” he said. “Students can be punished for not paying student loans. They might be denied other federal benefits, including government jobs, or have their tax refunds withheld.”
Cahill said Occupy Wall Street is using other effective methods to address the growing student loan issue.
She said the movement’s greatest power concerning
student loans comes in the form of raising awareness and pressuring elected offi cials to take the movement’s side.
Although the Occupy UW movement may not choose to align itself with this campaign, Wrigley-Field said the organization is still working for the rights of the 99 percent.
On Dec. 7, she said Occupy UW will host a teach-in and public awareness event on Bascom Hill.
At the event, students and campus workers will
create a photo montage of themselves holding pieces of paper identifying them as part of the 99 percent and detailing their hopes for America’s future.
The event is designed to emulate a Tumblr project created by the national Occupy Wall Street movement, she added.
Wrigley-Field said Madison Area Technical College students are collaborating with UW students to demonstrate “what it means to be a student at a time when loans have exploded.”
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groups.SSFC Vice Chair Chase
Wilson, who presided as chair last night in the absence of Chair Sarah Neibart, said he felt the committee should be cautious of taking the viewpoint of Wisconsin Student Public Interest Research Group, which
is currently waiting for a contract status process, as this might create a viewpoint neutrality violation.
Bloesch said he felt taking into account WISPIRG’s situation would not constitute a viewpoint neutrality violation in this case because the primary purpose of SSFC is to
support what a group needs.
After more discussion, the committee passed the resolution to be sent to council.
During the meeting, the Legal Information Center presented its 2012-13 budget to the committee. SSFC will reach a decision on the budget on Monday.
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Republican party will continue to diligently investigate claims of this kind of misconduct and urge citizens to report any suspicious activity they see.
University of Wisconsin political science professor Donald Downs said the destruction of petitions seemed like a very serious accusation, and if a recall were to take place there would be large impacts on the state
of Wisconsin and the democratic process.
“[A recall] may further or lessen political turmoil in the state; it’s hard to tell,” said Downs, who is a Badger Herald adviser. “No matter what the impact on the state, I can say it would be an expensive endeavor to have to hold another election.”
Downs added this is the first time in United States history this many recalls without criminal charges have happened in one state, and that may
impact the Democratic landscape of broader politics.
“It seems to me recalls should be used for rare occasions.” Downs said. “We could start seeing a shift in how recalls are used, and that could have a possible impact on the democratic process.”
Walker ’s office declined to comment on the destruction of petitions and said all questions should be directed to the majority party offi cials.
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increase the wages of their employees.
While the plan could be administered to fund wage increases for professors and other staff, Giroux said several restrictions exist that make the possibility of large-scale wage increases unrealistic.
If implemented, a supplemental plan would have to be self-funded by the UW System institutions themselves, he said. Aside from having to search for funds, the System would also have to receive the Legislature’s approval for a supplemental plan.
Also complicating the situation are the budget cuts UW System has been asked to give back to the state, Giroux said.
The biennial budget made a $250 million cut to the budget of UW Ssystem schools and institutions. More recently, he said, an additional cut of $65 million was made to the UW System budget over the next two years. A provision
within this cut would allow the Legislature to increase the cut to $113 million if the economy worsens.
Consequently, Giroux said finding their own funds to increase wages for employees while simultaneously paying more than $300 million in state financing will essentially ensure UW System schools will not be able to increase wages for the next two years.
In a statement, Walker said he supported JCER’s decision to pass OSER’s compensation plan.
He said the plan treats state employees fairly, lessens wasteful overtime spending and creates a platform for financially rewarding productive and driven workers.
“These compensation plans are good for employees, respectful of taxpayers,” Walker said in the statement. “They are yet another step forward as we continue to provide core government services under a balanced state budget that didn’t increase taxes.”
SYSTEM, from 1 Unions recertify under pay structure
Several months after legislation was passed curbing a majority of public sector unions’ collective bargaining rights, six groups voted for recertifi cation with the state this week.
The vote allows six union groups to effectively reclaim their status as a bargaining unit in the state of Wisconsin.
According to a statement from the Professional Employees in Research Statistics and Analysis, their members voted unanimously for recertifi cation.
“The vote today by PERSA members demonstrates what our union has said from the outset of these attacks; our members support their union and reject Gov. Scott Walker ’s attacks to collectively bargain,” PERSA president Jeff Richter said in the statement.
Union members are required to vote every year to continue to be certified for bargaining
rights.Walker spokesperson
Cullen Werwie said in a statement that workers have been given back decision-making power about their unions.
“Some workers who were previously members of the state’s largest unions have chosen not to unionize, while workers in other areas have recertifi ed,” Werwie said.
He said workers can now make decisions about what aspects of unions were better or worse for them, particularly in the way of union dues and other potential monetary concerns.
Werwie said workers who voted to recertify could collectively bargain for their base wage, capped at the consumer price index.
“The ultimate choice and freedom was given back to public sector workers earlier this year,” Werwie said.
Still, some union organizations disagree with Werwie’s interpretation of the situation.
Nancy Witterstein,
vice president of the Wisconsin Attorney’s Association, said the WAA voted to recertify because they had more than 60 percent of their bargaining members voluntarily paying dues to the organization.
“We were confident that our member s felt very strongly that they wanted to continue to have our union represent them,” Witterstein said.
She said that under this certification, WAA still has limited rights that were not taken away by the legislation.
Currently, Witterstein said, this includes only the ability to bargain over wage increases.
“The state compensation plan says there will be no wage increase for all state employees for the next two years. We are prepared to bargain for a wage increase up to the consumer price index level,” Witterstein said.
Still, not all union groups voted to recertify, potentially for organizational reasons.
Jay Heck, executive
director of watchdog group Common Cause in Wisconsin, said it was most likely a matter of difficultly in organizing the vote.
Heck said that since the collective bargaining bill has become law, unions must have a majority of their members vote and certify in order to continue to exist, and in some cases, it is very difficult to conduct these votes.
“It seems to be a pretty unfair way for a union to have to keep going,” Heck said.
He said recertified unions can still bargain for salary increase, but with new two-year wage freeze this right also becomes less signifi cant.
Heck said he believes most union groups that were organized in the past would like to be again, and that it is the new process that limited their ability to do so.
“There are very few employees in the public or private sector that would argue it’s better not to have a union,” Heck said.
MPD, recall petitioners clash over street useMembers of the Madison
Police Department saw their first peaceful clash with community members circulating petitions to recall the governor Wednesday after complaints came in that petitioners were obstructing roadways in the city.
MPD said it is telling petition circulators to stop using traffic cones to block
off roadways for drivers looking to stop and sign petitions.
Police Traffic Capt. Richard Bach issued a statement Wednesday after multiple citizens complained that roads were obstructed by circulators, MPD spokesperson Joel DeSpain said.
“We wanted to clarify what is legal and not legal,” he said.
Complaints stemmed from stations set up at
Fish Hatchery Road and Monroe Street, among others. Placing traffi c cones or any other objects in the street is a violation of city ordinance.
“Of specific concern is the use of cones in the roadway, effectively reserving the parking lane for [circulators’] use,” the MPD statement said. “It should be our goal to assure the safety of all involved and assure that traffic and pedestrians can move
safely.”Offi cers asked protesters
to remove the cones immediately. They were compliant, and no citations were issued, DeSpain said.
If circulators wish to close the parking lane with cones in the future, they must secure a street use permit, which must be applied for through the city Parks Division, DeSpain said.
Police have taken the incidents as opportunities
to remind Madison residents of the appropriate procedures for signing petitions.
Petitioners, the release said, cannot stand in roadways. They are, however, allowed to stand on sidewalks or terraces.
If circulators or those signing the petitions are unwilling to comply with city ordinance, the Officer In Charge will be notified and an Issue Report will be completed, the release said.
Ultimately, DeSpain said, the police department is not looking to take any action against protestors. If circulators follow city ordinances, they will be allowed to collect signatures on the side of the road.
Efforts to collect enough signatures to trigger a vote to recall Gov. Scott Walker kicked off Tuesday. In the movement’s first two days, petition circulators collected 50,000 signatures.
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SSFC Vice Chair Chase Wilson, who acted as Chair Thursday, said the committee needed to take caution when considering the viewpoint of Wisconsin Student Public Interest Group in discussing legislation for contract status for student organizations. He said taking WISPIRG into consideration could constitute a viewpoint neutrality violation, especially because the group is waiting for the contract status process.
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I’ve been a reporter and editor at The Badger Herald for more than two years, and over that time I’ve covered and followed dozens of stories ranging from extraordinary to mundane. If there is one thing I’ve learned, it is that what is breaking news today is old news tomorrow, and events from two months ago are just memories you barely have time to miss.
There is one story I’ve never gotten a chance to miss, however, because it is the only story that has never gone away. The proposed renovation of the Edgewater Hotel has been covered by the Herald and every other newspaper in town since before most of you were students. Earlier this week, the project lost $12.7 million in city funds, rendering the project effectively dead.
It’s a crazy notion that debate over whether or not to renovate a hotel
could last almost three full years. But the debate over the Edgewater was so heated because it was about more than just a hotel; it was about the historical character of a neighborhood, the revitalization of a run-down landmark, a shady developer attempting to run over locals who care and so many more things. From my perspective as a local government wonk, the Edgewater debate was a perfect example of the unique and lovable beast that is Madison politics.
There were passionate characters like Fred Mohs, who shelled out thousands of dollars for a scale model to show committees how out of proportion the hotel would be — on a personal note Fred, if you’re not doing anything with the model, we at the Herald would love to preserve it for history — and Eugene Devitt who blasted polka music at an offi cial city meeting to demonstrate how disruptive live bands can be to those in the area.
These people were sometimes causes of exasperation in the newsroom, but we could see how much they cared for their city and their neighborhood, and that is something I have always
loved about Madison’s most vocal citizens.
On the other side of the debate, we had “the establishment” — the mayor, the project developer Hammes Co. and several alders. Then-Mayor Dave Cieslewicz was a huge advocate from the start, pushing City Council and its various committees to see his way, a move he was sometimes criticized for. Ultimately, Dave was voted out of offi ce, an event many people partially credit to his pushing so hard for the project.
But even when he lost the election, Dave never apologized or backed off his support. In fact, he told the Herald he wished he had addressed criticisms about his support more directly.
In the same interview he said he was more interested in being mayor of Madison than in being a politician. It is, then, no surprise Dave wanted to do what he thought would be right for the city, even if it was unpopular. In the Edgewater debate, Cieslewicz exemplifi ed a trait that can be seen in many of the city’s offi cials — Madison comes before politics.
Would the hotel have truly brought in the jobs,
tourism and revenue it promised? Would the sacrifi ce of the historical relevance of the area be worth it? Would the city’s TIF investment have paid off? Maybe. Maybe not. But I can say, with absolute certainty, that the long fought debate was something I always looked forward to — a local matter being passionately argued by people who care about their city. That’s what I loved about the Edgewater debacle, and that’s what I love about Madison.
Who knows what project will be next? It could be the 100 block of State Street renovation, but it has yet to inspire the same fervor in citizens and offi cials that the hotel did. The project has yet to be revealed, but what is certain is that the same players will be out again, showing their teeth.
Until then, though, I will simply mourn the passing of my oldest news friend — a story I’ve worked with longer than any of my current colleagues here at the Herald.
Goodbye, Edgewater. I’ll miss you.
Carolyn Briggs ([email protected]) is a senior majoring in English.
A eulogy for the Edgewater
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On Tuesday, Greg Lukianoff, president of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, came to the University of Wisconsin to deliver a speech about the erosion of freedom of speech on college campuses across America. According to Lukianoff, one of the main tools used by universities to limit students’ freedom of speech is “speech codes,” such as those found in sexual harassment policies and the like.
One of FIRE’s objectives is to educate American students about this alleged threat to their liberty. I don’t believe students at UW are a particularly oppressed group when it comes to freedom of speech, but in order to examine this, we’ll have to distinguish between different types of limits on freedom of speech.
It isn’t necessarily the most important type, but the legal right to freedom of speech is in fact a constitutional right. Many Americans seem to have fallen in love all over again with the Constitution, so it’s not surprising that this is how many Americans think of
freedom of speech.Sadly, some of our
civil liberties have slowly been disappearing since Sept. 11, 2001, and I’m often at the front of the complaint line on these issues. However, we are indeed fortunate to live in a country where, for instance, Stephen Colbert can blatantly mock the president of the United States to his face without any repercussions whatsoever. In many countries around the world, something like this is still unimaginable, yet we simply laugh at it.
While there is not really, for practical purposes, a legal way to limit freedom of speech, the right is limited in other important ways. Often overlooked, but perhaps the most important limitation on an individual’s speech is the limit placed on their speech by society. It’s ubiquitous. It affects everyone. Sure, society can’t put you in jail for saying something unpopular, but it can ostracize you. It places a limit on what individuals can and cannot say in public if they want to be held in high regard by their peers.
Here’s a fun example: I think polygamy should be legalized in the United States, but I don’t discuss it often, because it seems to make people uncomfortable. I can say it. In fact, I just did, but it’s one of the many issues about which I don’t share my opinions unless
I have a specifi c reason for doing so. Even at UW, this type of limit on freedom of speech exists. Society’s restrictions on what individuals can and cannot say are inescapable.
Finally, restrictions to freedom exist based on what essentially amounts to property rights. For example, if you come to my house and tell me that Bella is a wonderful girl’s name because you love Twilight, I’ll tell you to get the hell out and learn some Italian. Why? Because it’s my house. Of course, this is silly, but by extension UW has the right to implement policies with respect to issues like sexual harassment that unfortunately need to be addressed.
FIRE would probably take the opportunity here to say that UW is indeed limiting the legal rights of students by implementing “speech codes” that protect certain groups from harassment. In reality though, I don’t know anyone at UW who is interested in harassing minorities or any other groups that may need special protection. Therefore, this is not a violation of freedom of speech, and if anyone perceives it to be so, there are various outlets they can use to voice their dissent, including but not limited to appealing directly to the administrators who make these policies.
More specifi cally, in
FIRE’s message, there is a subliminal message that universities are suppressing the right to freedom of speech in the classroom by mandating they refer to persons or groups in one particular way. I can say fi rst-hand that my right to free speech is not suppressed at UW; however, there is an important distinction to be made between the right to freedom of speech and the promotion of intelligent discussion.
As a personal anecdote, I was once in a philosophy class in which the TA asked whether we fi nd seatbelt laws objectionable. I was the only student to raise my hand. I did not receive a bad grade in the class, because I was able to provide an argument in my assignment for why I hold such beliefs. I was not ostracized by my peers or my TA, because we’re all reasonable people, and reasonable people can hold different political beliefs and still be amicable.
There is a quote attributed to Voltaire, “I may not agree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.” Happily, people no longer have to die in the United States of America in order for people to have freedom of speech. What exactly Lukianoff and FIRE are fi ghting for, I’m not sure, but they’re certainly not being exiled for their efforts.
First Amendment intact at UW
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Many musicians, especially those with more of an unconventional sound, are often lumped into a broad and ambiguous category of music. Sometimes critics want to get fancy, so they come up with categorical names like “alternative rock” and “British pop.”
The category of singer-songwriter encompasses artists as far-ranging as Bob Dylan, Elton John and Lady Gaga. In other words, for musicians, that term doesn’t really narrow down their type of music at all. So even though he does, in fact, write his own songs, don’t call Mat Kearney a singer-songwriter; he deserves better.
“Most contemporary singer-songwriter records are really boring to me,” Kearney said.
And for his third full-length album release, Young Love, he wanted to make that clear.
“I didn’t want to make a guy-with-guitar record,” he said. “A lot of the songs started with the groove first, more like a hip-hop record.”
Mat Kearney, a native of Eugene, Ore., and current resident of Nashville, Tenn., has gradually worked his way into the American music mainstream with a inimitable music style that blends pop, rock, folk and a little hip-hip into a sound that is both distinctive from his peers and refreshing to listen to.
If his name sounds at all unfamiliar, think back to some of TV shows you have watched — chances are you have heard some of his music.
“Early on it was huge for me,” Kearney said. “You have this feeling that if you could just get people to hear the record then you would be off and running. TV was a great way to get the word out. Some of the songs that you would never hear on radio are given a voice with TV.”
Kearney has primarily been featured on “Grey’s Anatomy,” but tracks from his albums Nothing Left to Lose and City of Black & White have been heard on a long list of television shows, such as “Friday Night Lights,” “30 Rock,” “NCIS,” “The Closer” and many more.
But with Young Love, he has evolved further as a musician, taking risks and branching out.
“I think this record is a more refined version on what I did on my first record Nothing Left to Lose,” Kearney said. “It’s maybe the most clear and accessible record I have done. It sure is a blast to play live every night.”
Kearney’s newest is also his most personal album yet, in that he has written songs about experiences in his life, like the first time he met the girl who would become his wife. One track in particular, however, stands out.
“‘Rochester’ is probably the most gut-wrenching thing I have ever written. It’s about my abusive grandfather running an illegal gambling ring,” he said.
He contrasts such narratives with songs that are upbeat and aim to get the listener dancing.
“I love the tension of storytelling mixed with heavy beats,” Kearney said. “It adds a depth to the songs that you might not pick up on the first listen. … I’m all over the place on Young Love.”
Tomorrow night, Kearney will bring these to the Overture Center, as part of his continuing tour where he hopes to take his audience on an emotional, yet rewarding, rollercoaster.
“We will make them laugh, and make them cry — they might just fall in love a little,” he said.
Those not too familiar with Kearney and his unique combination of music styles from bouncy pop-like tunes to expressive and artistic ballads may fi nd his show pleasantly surprising.
“It isn’t uncommon for some tattooed crew guy to come up after a show and say ‘I was like who the $&@# is Mat Kearney? Now I know; amazing show,’” he said.
Kearney hopes each audience member will take something meaningful away from his show.
“We are trying to do a lot each night. I’m trying to break your heart, make you laugh, dance, scream, cry, touch God,” he said.
Mat Kearney is performing Saturday at the Capitol Theatre at the Overture Center, after being relocated from the Majestic Theater. The show begins at 9 p.m., and tickets are $18.50 for general admission. Tickets purchased for the show’s original Majestic Theater location will be honored at the Overture Center event.
Mat Kearney, whose music has been featured in an array of shows like “Grey’s Anatomy,” feels that TV was a big help in getting his foot in the door. He will play at the Overture Center Saturday.
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Girl in a Coma is part of a rare breed of music these days: the female punk band. With heavy bass lines and the deep vocal stylings of singer Jenn Alva, the trio achieves a unique sound at once identifiable as punk, but distinctly original.
The group is on tour following the release of its latest full length album, Exits & All the Rest, which came out at the start of November. The new album promises to deliver the same hard-hitting melodies that give GIAC an easily recognizable sound in a world where it seems like everything is already being done somewhere.
“There aren’t enough girl bands,” said Jenn Alva, the bassist of the hard-hitting estrogen powerhouse.
The band is currently
touring the east coast. Alva spoke with The Badger Herald on making the band’s latest video, “Smart” and what it was like creating Girl in a Coma’s most recent record.
“This latest album is different because we recorded it analogue instead of digital. It’s got more of a raw feel to it. We recorded it all on tape so it’s got a different sound to it. It’s going to sound really good on a vinyl record,” Alva said. “We laid down the basic tracks: bass, drum, a little bit of guitar all together. We usually take turns when we’re in the studio so it’s got more of a raw sound.”
The new record’s solid sound is surprising, considering the time crunch the band was in to produce it.
“We recorded it in Austin during [the music festival] South
by Southwest. It was all about when Mike McCarthy, the producer, had time and when we had time. So it just happened to be then,” Alva said.
GIAC has released many videos throughout its career. They range from light-hearted to heavy subject matter.
“My favorite video to make was probably the newest one [— “Smart”],” Alva said. “That one was just a lot of fun. Plus we did it in Super 8, [which is a vintage film format]. The only thing about it was it took us like seven hours to film. We were just going to different locations and stuff, but it was still a lot of fun to make.”
One particularly striking video for the track “Road to Home” features a heavily plasticized model lip-syncing vocals. The video shows a man watching the model sing
There is a type of clothing that may not be a staple in everyone’s wardrobe, but should be: activewear. We all know the benefi ts of exercise, so there’s really no excuse not to be doing it. There are more activewear options than ever out there for both men and women, and although we might not always be looking our best with sweat dripping out of every pore, there’s no reason your outfi t can’t look great.
As of right now, there are some common patterns for guys and girls hitting the gym. Guys tend to go with the basketball shorts and t-shirt. For girls, leggings or running shorts are popular bottoms, and tops vary from loose-fi tting tees to the occasional tank top.
These are fi ne options, but I want to help you bump up your gym fashion sense, and become that SERF- or Natatorium-goer mentioned in the weekly shoutouts who looks “soooo goooood.”
Let’s start with the ladies. While old, loose-fi tting tees are not constricting and keep the air moving, they aren’t the best choice. Form-fi tting, breathable tops in nonabsorbent, athletic fabrics are both comfortable and defl ect
moisture, which prevents your clothes from getting too sweaty. In addition, such tanks and tees are great for any type of workout you choose: yoga, biking, running, lifting, or just about any cardio you can think of.
These days, besides just a variety of colors and patterns, there are endless varieties of straps and fi ts. Tanks that fl are out a little bit from the rib cage are becoming very popular.
As for bottoms, form-fi tting pieces are best. If you prefer a long pant, try one that fi ts like a legging. Yoga leggings are acceptable, although a fabric that is moisture-wicking will be a lot cooler. Stay away from regular leggings! These shouldn’t be worn to the gym; they should be worn casually out and about with a top that covers certain areas.
Tight-fi tting capris and shorts of that nonabsorbent material are also excellent alternatives. Choose a length based on your personal preference, and stick with a neutral color like grey or black, so you can pair it with whichever color top you want.
For women’s activewear, lululemon, Athleta and Lucy are great places to look. These sellers have designed their clothing specifi cally for athletic activities, but also have fashion in mind. They have a wide variety of tanks, shorts and pants in all different lengths.
Although some items can get a bit pricey, they are worth the investment. They are
durable, and will do the job for which you need them. Comfortable, cute, durable and functional workout gear is very important. And, hey, it might even motivate you to work out more.
As for men, there unfortunately isn’t quite as much variety as there is for women. Rather than always relying on that old baggy t-shirt from high school, try a more fi tted, lightweight and breathable shirt. Greys, blacks, blues and an occasional red will all look great if you are trying to impress while breaking a sweat.
It takes a pretty confi dent guy or a pretty serious runner to wear yoga leggings, so if you are interested in pants, look for more of a sweatpant fi t. Again, try to stick with the moisture-wicking material. Cotton just absorbs sweat and leaves your clothes wet, so try to avoid that as much as possible.
With shorts, style and fi t are all about preference. If you want to be a little more fashion-conscious, stick with a looser-fi tting and longer pair. Basketball shorts will also work just fi ne.
For men’s activewear, Under Armour, The North Face and lululemon have a variety of items that will leave you looking and feeling good at the gym. Guys, don’t be intimidated to shop at lululemon — ignore the name and check out the high-quality stuff they have. It will be worth it, I promise.
If you must work out outside in the winter,
make sure you have enough clothing on. Thermal-insulated long-sleeved tops are a great option, as well as wind-resistant and warm pants. Thinner fl eece or spandex jackets can also be a helpful addition because you want to stay away from bulky jackets that will be uncomfortable and heavy.
For shoes, Nike’s Frees have become quite popular. They come in a variety of bright colors and are very lightweight and comfortable. However, for those seriously into running, look for something different. There isn’t a ton of support for your feet, so if you’re going to be exercising a lot, fi nd a shoe with plenty of cushion.
From a fashion standpoint, pick a pair of shoes that comes in a color and design you like. Most importantly, an exercise shoe must be one that will serve your individual fi tness needs.
Yes, it may be hard to encourage yourself to make the trip to the SERF, especially as it gets colder and nothing sounds better than just curling up in your bed. However, treat yourself to a new (and fashionable!) activewear outfi t, investing in the hope that motivation will come a little easier.
Emma Austin is a junior majoring in journalism. Are you a broke college student who wants to look a little more fabulous? Send comments, questions and fashion-related column ideas to [email protected].
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Girl in a Coma, an alt-rock band on Joan Jett’s record label, is made up of singer Jenn Alva and her close friends Nina and Phanie Diaz. Photo courtesy of Blackheart Records
on stage, eventually gaining the courage to don a cocktail dress and some fake eyelashes and sing onstage.
“That’s Amanda Lepore. We needed someone who was transgender for that video; we got one of the most famous. ...,” Alva said. “That was our very first video in New York so that was awesome.”
The band, whose name originates from the Smiths’ song, “Girlfriend in a Coma,” recently had the chance to tour with Morrissey, lyricist and vocalist for the Smiths. Alva spoke on whether he was GIAC’s favorite touring companion.
“Morrissey is definitely up there,” she said. “My most favorite [band to tour with] is this band called Miss Derringer. I think we did about two months with them. They’re a great band so it was great to listen to them every night. But not only that, we hit it off right away. We were all like family within a week. Everybody was really close.”
Girl in a Coma will be playing Sunday at the High Noon Saloon. Also playing: The Coathangers; Black Box Revelation. Tickets are $10. The show is 18+. Doors open at 8 p.m.
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that their team has won a lot of games and is at the top of the rankings right now, it’s a good opportunity for us to step up and hopefully get a couple wins.”
Eaves said in his weekly press conference Monday that despite losing last year, the Badgers still played some great hockey, but certain bounces just didn’t go their way.
While Eaves acknowledges it’ll be a new environment yet again for his team, he appeared confident about the upcoming
series.“We’re ready to go,”
Eaves said. “We’ve done our homework this week and we’ve prepared, and now we have to go on the road and go into a tough environment to see if we can get some things done there. I’m excited because they’re a good team, a quality team. It’s a tough building to play in — the biggest rink in the conference — and playing at the altitude that is there, it’s all fun stuff. It’ll be interesting to see how our young squad handles it all.”
For Meuer, who was there last year and
had an assist on the game-winning goal in the Badgers’ lone postseason win, he’s set on revenge.
“I want to get them back bad,” Meuer said. “We went on the road there; we won the first game. I’ll be honest, we played a lot of good hockey out there. The second and third game, it was just a couple bad bounces. It wasn’t our time, it wasn’t our week.
“The returning guys — there’s a lot of us in there — want to avenge that because we definitely haven’t forgotten about it.”
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Badgers eager to continue hot start against Terriers
Two games into the 2011-12 season, the Wisconsin men’s basketball team has averaged a 40.5-point margin of victory and features a leading scorer who was essentially unknown last year. The former is likely to fade, but the latter seems intent on sticking.
Sophomore guard Ben Brust, after averaging 0.7 points per game in 45 minutes of playing time all of last season, leads the No. 13/14 Badgers (2-0) with 15.5 points per game in 51 minutes on the floor this season as the fi rst player off the bench. With star senior point guard Jordan Taylor building on last year’s nation-high 3.83 assist-to-turnover ratio (he has 11 assists to one turnover so far) and taking a back seat as a scorer (10 points per game), Brust has taken advantage of numerous opportunities that have allowed him to exhibit his outside shooting prowess. Against the Wofford Terriers (1-1) Saturday night at the Kohl Center, the Hawthorn Woods, Ill., native fi gures to have ample chances to add to his 8-for-16 three-point shooting.
“It’s a pretty good start,”
Brust said. “There’s still lots of room for improvement for sure, individually and as a team. We’re working on that right now and just looking forward to Wofford.”
While most onlookers likely had not heard his name before the Nov. 12 season-opener against Kennesaw State, Taylor and the rest of the Badgers were already seeing Brust emerge as he took to the court for the scout team every day in practice last season.
“It’s one of those things where if someone asks you, ‘Who do you got coming back this year?’ You mention a guy like Ben, and they’ll be like, ‘Oh, you’re just trying to support your teammates,’” Taylor said. “That’s how it is with a lot of guys; we know what a lot of different guys can do. It’s real, and it’s just a matter of time before we take advantage of the opportunity.”
The Terriers, after winning the Southern Conference and reaching the NCAA tournament for the second consecutive year (a school record), are replacing four starters. This season, Wofford’s starting lineup consists of three seniors, with point guard Brad Loesing keying the attack. Through two games, Loesing is second on the team with 11 points per game and first with 6.5 assists per game. Freshman guard Karl Cochran leads the Terriers with 11.5 points per game.
Wisconsin won both of its two meetings with Wofford,
with the last coming in a 53-49 win in the first round of the 2010 NCAA tournament. Three years earlier, the Badgers trounced the Terriers 70-43 at the Kohl Center.
So as the Badgers prep for a team that once again hails from a significantly smaller conference, improving from within becomes the main priority.
“Sometimes, these are the easiest games,” Taylor said. “You can fi nd out a lot about guys in games like that, just seeing how guys respond to 30-point wins, if guys are still playing hard, if they’re still sticking to the things they do. That’s kind of where you gain discipline.”
Despite being tasked with replacing three senior starters in Jon Leuer, Keaton Nankivil and Tim Jarmusz, the Badgers have projected an air of confidence as the season unfolds. In place of that trio, junior forward Mike Bruesewitz, redshirt junior guard/forward Ryan Evans and redshirt junior forward/center Jared Berggren have slid into the starting lineup. Evans and Berggren are tied for second on the team with 10 points per game, while the former is tied with Bruesewitz for the team-lead with six rebounds per game.
While the losses of three four-year players — Leuer and Nankivil also finished first and third, respectively, for UW in scoring — are inherently daunting, the Badgers are leaning on the program’s proven consistency as a relatively
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a 6-foot, 190-pound wide receiver. With 76 receptions and seven touchdowns this year, Jenkins is eighth in the nation with 1,133 yards and impressively averages just under 15 yards a catch.
But as good as Scheelhaase and Jenkins are, Wisconsin safety
Aaron Henry knows the Illini defense has several other resources for moving the ball and scoring that demand attention as well.
“Jenkins and Scheelhaase are the notable guys, but they have a running back, (Jason Ford,) who’s also really, really good,” he said. “They have two other wide receivers who also can make plays. I think it’s up to us to go out there and contain not only [Scheelhaase and Jenkins,] but their whole offense.
“They definitely have guys outside of those two that can take it the distance.”
But while Illinois’
offense has had trouble putting points on the board, the defense has done well this season to keep opponents from doing the same. Illini opponents have only scored 20 or more points four times this season, as Illinois is 12th in the nation in scoring defense.
The defensive line and secondary are particular areas of expertise for the Illini, ranking ninth in pass defense (173.4 yards per game) and fifth in sacks (3.2 per game). Junior defensive lineman Whitney Mercilus, who has amassed an astounding 12.5 sacks in 10 games, leads the defense.
That will make for an interesting matchup as Wisconsin quarterback Russell Wilson is tops in the nation with a 201.58 passer rating and averages just over 240 passing yards a game. Wisconsin’s offensive line, meanwhile, allows 1.60 sacks a game and on the ground has also churned out a record-setting running back in Ball, who now holds the conference single-season touchdown record with 27.
“It’s a little different just because we haven’t seen them in a while and they have, for the most part, a new staff,” offensive tackle Josh Oglesby said. “It just takes getting familiar to it again. They have one of the most talented front sevens in the conference, and it’s definitely going to be a great test for us.”
What this season boils down to so far is that the Badgers have been consistently inconsistent.
So while they are striving for the one thing they preach will help turn this season in a winning direction, the Badgers have already established a consistency. It is just not the positive, game-winning, always-performing-at-the-highest-level consistency they want.
Getting a win on the road would be the fi rst step in the right direction.
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Jordan Taylor is tied for second on Wisconsin with 10 points per game but leads with 5.5 assists per game this season.Matt Hintz The Badger Herald
Brust thriving as 6th man; Taylor passing fi rst as UW cruises in opening 2 gamesMike FiammettaSports Editor
young team continues to develop.
“This team has a lot of weapons, has a lot of potential in different areas,” associate head coach Greg Gard said. “We realize it
— they’re probably not a proven or experienced group in terms of game experience. But these guys play with each other in pickup games almost 12 months a year. They’re around each
other; they understand each other’s strengths and weaknesses and what they can do. They probably have as much confidence in each other as anybody, or as the coaches have.”
“After those two losses, you’re not supposed to think about the future, but we felt like we lost all that we were working for.”
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After its Rose Bowl aspirations were taken to the brink three weeks ago, the Wisconsin football team already finds itself back in control of its destiny.
With two games left in the regular season, Wisconsin is eight quarters away from clinching a berth in the inaugural Big Ten Championship Game. Following back-to-back losses to close out the month of October, the Badgers (8-2, 4-2), who defeated their last two opponents by a combined score of 104-30, are in control of the Big Ten Leaders Division thanks to losses from Penn State and Ohio State a week ago.
But before the No. 17 Badgers can close out the year at home, they’ll have to hit the road for a contest with Illinois (6-4, 2-4) at Memorial Stadium.
After being fortunate enough to see the
opponents they needed to lose do so, the Badgers are focused on not letting the carpet slip from underneath them once again.
“After those two losses, you’re not supposed to think about the future, but we felt like we lost all that we were working for,” running back Montee Ball said. “It feels good to be back in the driver ’s seat, and we just have to be sure we capitalize this time.”
The Fighting Illini began 2011 as a sweet surprise of the Big Ten, winning their first six games and climbing as high as No. 15 in the USA Today Coaches Poll. But the season took a disastrous turn for Illinois, as the Illini are currently on a four-game losing streak. No. 18 Michigan handed Illinois its most recent loss, 31-14.
Illinois features a defense that has been able to consistently play well all season, but an offense that, despite having several playmakers, has mustered a mere 42 points over the course of its four-game slide (10.5 points per game) and has failed to score any points in the first half of any of those four games.
Rolling again, UW heads to Illinois
Comparatively, the Illini scored 208 points during its six-game win streak (34.7 points per game).
The latest foe in the gallery of Big Ten mobile quarterbacks for Wisconsin to face is sophomore Nathan Scheelhaase. In his second season as a starter,
Scheelhaase has thrown for an average of 185.7 yards per game and his 515 rushing yards place him just three away from leading the team.
After facing several dual-threat passers already this season, the Wisconsin defense has grown comfortable
defending against passers with an added dose of athleticism.
“Our defensive line has to do a good job with the pass-rush lanes [to] make sure he cannot escape,” co-defensive coordinator Chris Ash said. “We’ve faced athletic quarterbacks a
lot this year and we’ve done a good job, so we’re not expecting anything different.”
Just over half of Scheelhaase’s 147 completions have been caught by NFL prospect A.J. Jenkins,
Forward Keegan Meuer and the Wisconsin Badgers have yet to win away from the friendly confi nes of the Kohl Center.Zhao Lim The Badger Herald
Road-wary Wisconsin faces Colorado College
The Wisconsin men’s hockey team clearly knows how to get things done at home, but playing on the road is by no means its forte.
This week, Wisconsin (5-6-1, 4-5-1 WCHA) travels to No. 5 Colorado College (5-2-0, 3-2-0 WCHA), where some painful memories linger from last year.
The Badgers finished their regular season by splitting a series at home against the Tigers, only to face them the following week in the first round of the WCHA playoffs — but this time in Colorado.
After splitting the first two games, the two faced off in a tie-breaker game to decide who would continue its season. The Badgers lost and were
forced to make the long trip home knowing their up-and-down season was over.
Last weekend, the Badgers upset the No. 1 Gophers 3-1 Friday night and eventually split the series after a 4-1 loss Saturday. While UW has been able to come away with big upsets at home, the greatest success it’s had so far on the road was a tie with St. Cloud State two weeks ago.
The tie is a marked improvement, considering the Badgers were 0-3 in road games before it. But head coach Mike Eaves attributes his team’s struggles on the road to its inexperience.
“This is the first time in buildings for a lot of guys, and [they’re] a little awestruck,” Eaves said. “Up in [Michigan] Tech we came close, and now we’ve got an opportunity to go here. In St. Cloud, we got a tie, so maybe we’re getting closer every time we go on the road.”
Sophomore forward Keegan Meuer believes consistency is the key in
order to solve their road problems.
“Consistency is the key in any sport,” Meuer said. “It doesn’t really matter; you’ve got to show up both nights. We’re lucky enough to play Friday, Saturday, so you get maybe a little shot at redemption if you go out and play bad the first night. The key to any good team, you’ve got to set the bar high, you’ve got to match those expectations, prove that you can beat those and then you’ve got to do the same thing over and over.”
The Badgers’ wounds suffered at the hands of the Tigers have only slightly healed, as they have to head back to Colorado a month and a half into the season.
“It’s definitely going to give us a little more motivation, ending our season there [last year],” sophomore defenseman Joe Faust said. “They have a lot of the same guys back. And seeing
After split with No. 1 Gophers, road issues main priority for young Badgers teamKelly Erickson Associate Sports Editor
Inconsistency hindering Badgers away from home
As much talent as the Wisconsin men’s hockey team has shown through 12 games, the Badgers have by no means won consistently.
Last weekend, the Badgers gave their best performance to date, upsetting No. 1 Minnesota at home 3-1. Freshman goaltender Joel Rumpel turned away 24 shots on goal while the offense pressured Minnesota with 21 shots. The penalty kill looked greatly improved despite still allowing one goal. Overall, the Badgers were on top of their game in all phases.
Two weeks prior, Wisconsin swept then-No. 5 North Dakota 5-3 and 5-4, at home once again.
Through six weeks, the Badgers are a strong 5-3-0 at home and a dismal 0-3-1 on the road.
So where is the discrepancy? Playing on the road is certainly hard, but to not get a single win is nothing short of embarrassing.
According to head coach Mike Eaves, it is mainly due to the youth on his team. Many of the players are travelling to places where they have never played before.
But for sophomore forward Keegan Meuer, it is more than that. The game, no matter what, is still the game. But it is the routine that is thrown off and makes for a difference mentally.
“I don’t know if it’s an inexperience thing,” Meuer said. “I think it’s a combination of guys being ready to go and getting used to road atmospheres. You’re out of your comfort zone, you’re not at your home rink, you’re not sleeping in your own bed, you’re not going through the regular things.
“But guys have to develop a nice road routine, treat every game the same and fi nd a routine that works for them on the road and hopefully fi nd success both nights and not just one.”
Ultimately, keeping things consistent is the key for the season as a whole.
Last weekend against Minnesota is the perfect example. After a stunning win Friday night and a decent fi rst period followed by yet another stunning second period Saturday, the Badgers simply could not keep up with Minnesota in the third, making far too many mistakes that led to a 4-1 win for the Gophers.
In fact, there have
been only a few times this season besides the North Dakota sweep that Wisconsin has looked consistent, one of which was against Nebraska-Omaha. Despite splitting the series, the Badgers lost on a last-second goal in the loss and after coming from behind for the lead, easily controlled the win.
In both games, the Badgers stayed consistent, coming up with big stops and coming from behind to win or at least tie.
But on the road, UW just has not been able to give a solid, consistent effort.
While forming a routine to win is certainly important, so far Wisconsin’s only routine has simply been losing. In fact the Badgers have only taken away one point
from their four road games, most recently from a tie with St. Cloud State.
But Wisconsin is confi dent that if they continue to stick to their game, the wins will come eventually.
“I think just to stick with our gameplan and work hard and just to know that it will come,” sophomore defenseman Joe Faust said. “I don’t think anybody’s intimidated to play on the road. I think we’re excited to get out there and play, and hopefully we’ll get our fi rst win.”
In an attempt to stick to their gameplan, the Badgers will try to keep things consistent.
But to be consistent as a team, each skater needs to stay consistent himself. For Meuer, it is about controlling what he can control.
“I have a couple things that I do before every game, and that way all the outside factors aren’t going to matter,” Meuer said. “I’ve controlled everything that I can control, and I’m sure other guys on the team have found certain things that are the same for them. You’ve just got to control everything in your power you can control and prepare the same way each game, and that way you set yourself up for the best results possible.”
One of the Badgers’ leading scorers — sophomore Tyler Barnes — has personally been working on this aspect of his game, according to both himself and Eaves. Through the beginning of the season Barnes always impressed on Friday night, often scoring or assisting on scores.
But Saturday night was always a different story. Barnes would not be there to collect passes and simply could not get the puck in the net.
While he is certainly not the only Badger with this problem, he is the most notable, as he has already become one of UW’s top linemen and the top scorer with six goals.
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Following crushing October road losses, Badgers control own destiny in Big TenElliot Hughes Sports Content Editor
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Left tackle Josh Oglesby and the rest of Wisconsin’s offensive line will be tasked with forming running lanes for running back Montee Ball (right) Saturday.Megan McCormick The Badger Herald
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Through six weeks, the Badgers are a strong 5-3-0 at home and a dismal 0-3-1 on the road.
