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Up to 40,000 Husker fans coming for gameBy Taylor HarveyThe Daily CarDinal

Badger fans and Madison police are bracing for game-day weekend when up to 40,000 Nebraska fans come to Madison Saturday to witness

the Huskers’ first Big Ten game.According to Madison

Police Department Lieutenant David McCaw, police are com-paring Saturday to “a first date” with a crowd this large.

Although police have been told

what to expect from the massive influx of Huskers, McCaw said, it is still the first time Madison police have handled such a crowd this large on gameday.

McCaw said part of the reason for the influx of fans is that part of Nebraska fan culture is to be “happy in a pub experiencing the city their team is playing.”

Due to the throngs of football fans that will sur-round the Camp Randall area Saturday, Madison police plan to activate their Special Events Team. The team specializes in crowd management and con-trol and works events such as Halloween and the Mifflin Street Block Party.

The team helped with pro-tests at the Capitol this spring.

Night games historically cause more alcohol-related problems because no matter what time the games start, according to police, tailgat-ing in Madison usually starts around 9 a.m.

By Anna DuffinThe Daily CarDinal

While UW-Madison stu-dents plan to attend Saturday’s football game against Nebraska with other die-hard Badger fans, UW-Madison Chancellor David Ward plans to attend the game with Gov. Scott Walker.

The game will be the first time Ward and Walker meet. University of Nebraska-Lincoln Chancellor Harvey Perlman and Nebraska

Gov. Dave Heineman will accom-pany the pair.

After the state cut over $250 million in funding to the UW System and granted it new flex-ibility last spring, the relationship between UW-Madison and the state is in flux.

Ward said he has not yet met Walker and thinks the game is a good environment for them to become acquainted.

“The edge will be gone because

of the football and at the follow-up meeting we’ll be more serious,” Ward said.

Although he has met with other Republican leaders from the state, Ward said he has held off on meeting with Walker so he could have time to determine how he wants to lead the university.

“I thought it would be better to have my own ideas about where I want to go before meet-ing him,” Ward said.

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aSM Chair allie Gardner announced Wednesday five student council members have resigned.

By Alison BauterDaily CarDinal

Part of Madison’s 2012 budget includes funding to combat Dane County’s heroin epidemic, Mayor Paul Soglin said Wednesday.

Funding for a collaborative effort to fight heroin is “one of few new initiatives” in the bud-get, according to Soglin.

“We’re viewing this as one of the most serious health prob-lems in our community,” Soglin told The Daily Cardinal.

In what the Madison Police Department calls an “epidemic,” illegal opiate usage and related crimes have increased through-out Dane County in past years, reflecting nationwide trends.

According to Soglin, there are two sides to the crisis. Deaths and hospitalizations are only half the crisis. The other side of the problem is out-of-town users who travel to Madison, buy from dealers and then drive while under the influence, caus-ing several recent car accidents.

Addressing the problems will be “a collaborative effort that crosses jurisdictional boundaries,” Soglin said.

But both the mayor and MPD officials agree the prob-lem cannot be fixed through arrests alone.

“There’s got to be an educa-tional component,” Soglin said.

National studies show addic-tion often begins by legally taking prescribed painkillers. When doctors recognize signs of addiction, they cut off the medi-cation, leading some patients to self-medicate through illegal opiates, like heroin.

Part of Madison’s initiative will include engaging the medi-cal community about the use of prescribed medications that can act as bridges to heroin use.

Because the city budget has yet to be finalized, the initia-tive is still in its organiza-tional phase. Further details on the plan will be revealed when Soglin unveils the city budget Tuesday.

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By Cheyenne langkampThe Daily CarDinal

The Associated Students of Madison announced the resig-nation of five student leaders Wednesday.

Associated Students of Madison Chair Allie Gardner announced Representatives Mario Ademaj, Jeanette Martin, Lenora Hanson, Xander Gieryn and Cody Ostenson have resigned.

ASM Rep. Tom Templeton said to his knowledge, the representatives resigned because of prior commitments and not because of problems with ASM.

Templeton said new rep-resentatives will take over for those who resigned. He said resignations, the upcoming expiration of first-year repre-

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20,000-40,000Nebraska fans are expected to come to Madison this weekend

4,000Husker seats are reserved in Camp Randall

850Fans will take part in a Huskers tailgate at Union South

120Police officers will patrol Camp Randall, State Street area Saturday

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McCaw said Dane County is also contributing resources.

With this contribution, there will be a total of 120 officers work-ing the Camp Randall and State Street areas.

Regarding the Huskers’ unique football culture, McCaw said Nebraska “is there to par-ticipate and remember the game instead of focus on drinking,” something he hopes will reduce problems for police.

“Drinking doesn’t play the role

[for Nebraska] the way it does in Wisconsin,” McCaw said. “They will drink but not

to the

point where it will alter their perception of the game.”

Camp Randall has 4,000 reserved seats for Husker fans.

McCaw said Nebraska is rumored to have asked several downtown bars, including State Street Brats, to rent out their venues solely to Huskers fans.

Nebraska boosters succeeded in renting out The Sett’s second floor in the Union South, according to Wisconsin Union Communications Director Marc Kennedy.

“With all these Nebraska fans coming, it just makes me want to beat Nebraska so much more,” freshman Hannah Hecht said. “I think the UW students need to get out and show their pride, and we need to be that much more loud and rowdy at the game.”

“We encourage our fans to act responsibly,” UW-Madison Police Department Sergeant Aaron Chapin said. “Students should act like Badgers and treat visiting fans the way they would like to be treated if they were visiting.”graphic by natasha soglin/The daily cardinal

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Special jobs session to be held ThursdayBy Samy MoskolTheDailyCarDinal

Gov. Scott Walker issued an executive order calling for a special legislative session to be held Thursday to pass pieces of legislation focused on jump starting the economy.

Walker said the special ses-sion bills would allow employ-ers to create 250,000 jobs and give both employers and job-seekers “a sense of certainty” in a statement.

Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, said he was glad the session included legislation from both Republicans and Democrats.

“For both sides of the aisle, the issue of jobs should be a goal, not a political weapon,” Fitzgerald said in a statement. “We should be focused on prog-ress, not politics.”

Even though some of the bills are authored by Democrats, Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca, D-Kenosha, saw the job-focused special session as a

“cover” to more easily pass bills supporting special interests.

“It is an abuse of power to talk about job creation and bipartisanship as a cover for advancing a partisan agenda,” Barca said in a statement.

Barca spokesperson Melanie Conklin said while some of the legislation includes job-cre-ation bills, 16 could be catego-rized as “special interest give-aways.” Examples of “special interest giveaways” include those bills pertaining to wet-lands, tort reform and drug manufacturer immunity.

“We do need to create jobs quickly but using that emer-gency as a reason to bring up bills that benefit the pharma-ceutical industry is wrong,” Conklin said.

Conklin said the bills pro-posed still need scrutiny because many of them have not been drafted or analyzed by the Legislative Reference Bureau.

Regular session will resume in October.

By Taylor HarveyTheDailyCarDinal

City officials voted to recom-mend South Park Street bar R Place’s liquor license be revoked Wednesday after repeated acts of violence outside the bar, prompting a racial bias lawsuit from the owner.

Three people were injured in a shooting outside R Place Friday.

According to bar owner Roderick Flowers, R Place took every measure possible to prevent violent activity outside the bar.

“It really has nothing to do with the measures we took,” Flowers said. “The issues are the police didn’t protect, and the judge Tuesday felt they didn’t

have to protect.”Flowers is filing a racial

bias lawsuit against the city of Madison because he said he believes he is being discrimi-nated against as an African-American bar owner.

“I personally voted to revoke the license because of the unprecedented number of police calls for service and the unprec-edented number of disturbances involving weapons,” Ald. Mike Verveer, District 4, said.

The Alcohol License Review Committee considered 15 of 28 counts involving reoccurring violence outside R Place.

Two of the counts consid-ered by the committee included

shootings outside the bar in October 2009 and October 2010.

None of the counts the ALRC considered were from 2011, and there were 13 complaints not considered because Flowers refused to agree to the facts in those particular counts.

In addition, the committee was not legally permitted to take the publicity into account, including statements or inci-dents that occurred recently in or around the bar.

“For an establishment of only 47 patrons, which is one of the tiniest liquor capacities in the entire city, [R Place] really called for the ultimate death penalty,” Verveer said.

Waukesha Co. clerk’s charges for miscount droppedWaukesha County Clerk Kathy

Nickolaus, who failed to include more than 14,000 votes from the City of Brookfield in the April 5 Supreme Court election, had crim-inal charges dropped Wednesday by the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board.

This decision brings an end to the controversy surrounding the April 5 Supreme Court election that pitted Justice David Prosser against Assistant Attorney

General JoAnne Kloppenburg. An independent investi-

gation report by former Dane County prosecutor Timothy Verhoff found that Nickolaus, who failed to include more than 14,000 votes from the city of Brookfield, did not do it inten-tionally, and will not face crimi-nal charges.

“I am pleased that the inves-tigation confirmed the report-ing error in the April 5th spring

election was an honest mistake,” Nickolaus said in a statement.

The report said discrepan-cies occurred when the voting results were saved in the wrong file on Nickolaus’ computer. She then sent the incorrect numbers in for the official count.

Nickolaus responded to com-plaints about the mistake and the calls for her resignation by saying she will serve the remain-der of her term.

By Christina SpiewakTheDailyCarDinal

UW-Madison is now in charge of a program that gives free recycled hearing aids to low-income stu-dents and community members.

The program, which runs audiological testing, distributes hearing aids and provides fol-low-up services for qualifying patients, is now under the control of UW-Madison’s Department of Communicative Disorders.

Melanie Buhr-Lawler, coor-dinator of the Hearing Aid Recycling Program and a clinical associate professor in the depart-ment, said only a few students have taken advantage of the pro-gram since it began in Madison.

“One of our goals is to get the word out [to students],” Buhr-Lawler said. “I do think maybe the word will be out to

more students [now that the Department of Communicative Disorders has authority].”

According to Buhr-Lawler, the program serves one or two people in the community each month.

To qualify, recipients must lack financial means or an insurance provider to cover the costs of a hearing aid.

According to the program’s website, it provides a yearlong

supply of batteries and ear molds with the behind-the-ear aid.

The hearing aids are collect-ed in boxes at audiology clinics and funeral homes throughout Madison. The aids are then recon-ditioned or redeemed for credit to purchase more hearing aids.

The Madison chapter of Sertoma, an organization that helps people with hearing health issues, ran the Hearing Aid Recycling Program in con-junction with the Department of Communicative Disorders from 2007 until now. Following Sertoma’s disbandment, the Department of Communicative Disorders gained full authority.

Buhr-Lawler said a “generous” donation from the Sertoma club and hearing aid donations from hearing-impaired members of the community fund the program.

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UW program to give free hearing aids to those in need

sentatives’ terms and the possible removal of Vice Chair Beth Huang and Nominations Board Chair Niko Magallon could lead to changes in the composition of council.

“This is a big turn over and it’s kind of in the middle of the semester,” Templeton said. “It could really shift the dynamic of council.”

Huang and Magallon were removed from council last week after the Student Judiciary ruled that the Huang and Magallon submitted required service hour records late. Huang and Magallon were given service hours after campaigning in a student residence hall during last year’s elections, violating ASM policy.

Templeton said while it is not uncommon for representatives to resign from ASM, five at one time

is rare.Also in the meeting, ASM

Secretary Thomas Sannito said he plans to step down from his posi-tion as secretary after fall elections.

“I don’t find any reward in going through all the tedious minutia of this job,” Sannito said. “If I’m not going to be putting all the energy that’s required into making the role function as it should, I don’t want to take that from somebody else.”

Council also passed legisla-tion to end required recording of Student Judiciary closed sessions at the meeting.

SJ Chief Justice Kathryn Fifield said this change allows justices to express their opinions in cases without worrying about adverse responses.

“A recorded environment stands to be incredibly damaging to the justices’ ability to do their job,” Fifield said.

Melanie Buhr-lawlercoordinator

hearingaidrecyclingProgram

“our goal is to get the word out [to students].”

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arts

9/29• Ingredients, a documentary that explores the thriving local food movement and the state of the American food crisis, plays at the Marquee at Union South, 7:00 p.m. (FREE)

• Megafaun, psych-folk band from Eau Claire, plays at the High Noon Saloon, 7:30 p.m.

• Pete Lee brings his dark humor to the Comedy Club on State Street, 8:30 p.m.

• The Madison Theatre Guild’s “Three Tall Women,” a Pulitzer prize winning play will be performed at the Bartell Theatre on East Washington Street, 7:30 pm.

• Cobra Skulls, an upbeat punk-rock band, performs at the Frequency, 8:00 p.m.

9/30• Girls, an indie-rock band, will perform at the Majestic, 9:00 p.m.

• At the Union South Sett, Balkans will perform with The Hussy, 9:00 p.m. (FREE)

• For classical music fans, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble will be at the Wisconsin Union Theater, 7:30 p.m.

• Pert Near Sandstone, a “hard-driving stringband,” plays at one of the best places to hear live bluegrass in Madison, the High Noon Saloon, 9:30 p.m.

• “The Pink Panther” and “Horrible Bosses” will play at the Marquee, 7 and 9:30 p.m., respectively (FREE)

10/1• Both Caroline Smith & the Good Night Sleeps and Dead Man Winter will perform on the Terrace—with the weather getting colder, don’t miss the last of the Terrace shows, 9:30 p.m. (FREE)

• The local reggae sounds of Natty Nation can be heard at the High Noon Saloon, 9:00 p.m.

• Shedding, with Cap Alan and Golden Donna, play experimental rock at the Project Lodge, 7 p.m.

• Featuring a double attraction of music and circus acts, Fresco Opera Theater’s “Big Top Opera” performs at the Overture Center, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m.

10/2—10/5• Catch some spoken word entertainment at the Bartell Theatre with Kathie Rasmussen Women’s Theatre Open Mic, Oct. 2, 7 p.m.

• The Pitchfork-praised ensemble Twin Sister performs at the Sett, Oct. 3, 9 p.m. (FREE)

• A weekly jazz jam with the New Breed will be going down at the Cardinal Bar, Oct. 4, 8:30 p.m.

• Rife with “blues and rockability,” Imelda May performs at the Majestic, Oct. 4, 8:30 p.m.

• If you don’t have tickets, it may be worth checking StubHub or Craigslist for the sold out Wilco show at the Overture Center, Oct. 5, 7:30 p.m.

By Dave ZhangTHE DAILEY CARDINAL

Narrows is the latest LP by Paul Duncan and Oliver Chapoy, who comprise the synthpop duo Warm Ghost. Duncan's mellow vocals prove the group can provide quality music while indulging in its experimentation and genre-bending sound.

Despite a professed empha-sis on song writing, on Narrows Warm Ghost's strength lies, as always, in its melodies.

As evidenced by the open-ing “G.T.W.S.,” Duncan's lyrics are often lost beneath his characteristic drawl and the band's hazy filters. Yet despite its digital effects, they avoid the cardinal mis-take of drowning out the cen-tral melody. They establish a lasting—if repetitive—hook for each disparate song, and demand repeated listening to appreciate the bass and wave harmonies that cushion it.

Indeed, with tracks such as “G.T.W.S” or “I Will Return,” Warm Ghost seems to have stepped away from meticu-lously engineered songs in favor of a grander, echoing sound which spans classic synthpop to almost chillwave territory. “Once One” laces its dreamy harp backup with a surprisingly active trip-hop rhythm, while “Myths on

Rotting Ships” emphasizes reverb and booming vocals.

It's gratifying to hear Warm Ghost draw so free-ly from established genres. While the meaning behind the track titles remains a mystery, that one can actually hear Duncan sing the tracks is a strange relief.

The album takes intermis-sion with “Ply7,” an utterly forgettable instrumental that proves voice, while never quite the focus, is an essential part of Warm Ghost's formula.

Fortunately, they are all too eager to please with “Inside and Out” and “Mariana,” continu-ing to build greater emphasis on uptempo synth percussion as much as melody. Duncan even teases the listener with a false break in “Mariana,” pointing to a more playful and confident approach than pre-vious releases.

Conversely, “Splay of Road” seems more like an homage to their earlier release, Uncut Diamond, reverting to chip-tune interludes and an updat-ed take on the haunted, quail-ing harmony.

“An Absolute Light” clos-es out the album, its sleepy falsetto embodying Duncan's overall style. Some may find its pacing sluggish compared to the likes of the bands Split Enz or Talk Talk. On its own

merits, it's a worthwhile com-pilation for a modern genera-tion of shoegazers that aren't averse to other genres.

The album is ponderous, its pop trappings but embel-

lishment for the consistently soothing beats. While no sin-gle track aspires to the raw eccentricity of past works, as a whole, Warm Ghost sounds more comfortable and deci-

sive in its mold with each successive song. Despite its decidedly more mainstream appeal, Narrows opens Warm Ghost's horizons wider than ever before. A-

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Warm Ghost broadens its horizons on Narrows

Despite a professed emphasis on song writ-ing, on Narrows, Warm

Ghost’s strength lies, as always, in its melodies.

The album is ponderous, its pop trappings but

embellishment for the consistently soothing beats.

For as much success as the Badgers have had in cultivating great running backs, includ-ing Ron Dayne and Michael Bennett, the Badgers have had even more success in cultivat-ing NFL offensive linemen. No matter how many quality line-men the Badgers lose to the NFL, year after year they keep churning out more. The trend continues on. Even after losing John Moffitt, Gabe Carimi and Bill Nagy, who are all now start-ing in the NFL, the Badgers’ offensive line continues to pave

huge holes for Wisconsin run-ning backs.

The Badger offense, behind the men in the trenches, is ranked eighth in total offense (532 yards per game), 13th in rushing yards (245 yards per game) and is tied for second in rushing touchdowns with 16 total this season.

Despite their success, the men opening the gaps do not receive the same level of pub-licity as quarterback Russell Wilson and the rest of the skill players. But they do not lament

it: They embrace it. “It is something that I had

to adjust to, but it’s definitely something I embrace now,” said senior fullback Bradie Ewing, another player who has earned more publicity than he’s been given. “It feels like I get a touchdown when I have a nice block and out of my peripher-als, I see Montee or James run up my tail end and get a big gain or a touchdown.”

It is the selfless play of Ewing and the men up front that makes the Wisconsin offense the pow-erhouse it continues to be year in and year out.

The Badger offense will rely on these men in the trenches more than ever this Saturday as they face a perennial defensive powerhouse in No. 8 Nebraska (0-0 Big Ten, 4-0 overall) at Camp Randall.

Nebraska and its “black-shirt” defense have a storied history of turning out great defensive players. This is espe-cially true on the defensive line, with names like Grant Wistrom, Ndamukong Suh and now Jared Crick.

Crick, a second team All-American last year, will start

this week for the Huskers after missing last week’s game against Wyoming with an apparent head injury that he suffered against Washington. Crick, who has 14 tackles including three for losses and a sack, is the strength of the Cornhusker defensive line, making plays all over the field.

“He’s explosive,” Wisconsin center Peter Konz said. “He’s going to give you his strongest move and he’s going to go hard and he makes a lot of plays that way.”

Playing a defense like Nebraska’s will create a tough task for the Badgers, but this is not something they will shy away from.

“Nebraska is historically one of the strongest programs with the strongest defensive lines,” Konz said. “This is the game you want to be in. It is where you want to show people what you got.”

The men up front for Wisconsin, in a big game like this weekend’s against Nebraska, can serve another purpose. This game has been hyped for over a year, will be covered by national media outlets and will be played in primetime before a stadium

filled with raucous fans from both universities. It is in this type of game that the offensive line becomes most important.

In a game where momen-tum can shift on a dime, it is important that the Badgers’ offense, especially the men up front, set the tone immediately. If the Badger blockers can open up huge holes for Ball and White right off the bat, allowing them to rip off big gains, Wisconsin can get the crowd going right away. This will also open things up for the Badger play-action game later on, making Nebraska’s task all that much tougher.

With all the hype, the glitz and the glamour of this Saturday’s game, it will come down to just one thing—will power. Whatever team is able to assert its will over the other is going to decide who wins this week’s game. This is why the offensive line and the rest of the Badger blockers will be so important this week, as the ability to control the game lies with them. If they can dig down deep and drive their man off the ball against their will, the Badgers will be very successful come Saturday night.

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powerful running game Wisconsin has been

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the men in the trenches for the Badgers’ offense must be on top of their game if Wisconsin is going to beat the huskers and their stingy defensive line.

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The battle in the trenchesWisconsin’s monstrous offensive line will be vital for success in this Big Ten showdown

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1camP raNDall crOWDWhen the Big Ten released

its conference schedule for the 2011 season just over a year ago, all anticipation was drawn to the first week of the conference sea-son. Well, that week has finally come and is perhaps even more hyped than originally thought. Both teams are in the top eight of each conference poll and the loser will almost assuredly drop out of the national title picture.

ESPN’s College Gameday will bring even more excitement to the table. Remember last year when Gameday was here? The Badgers took down then-No. 1 Ohio State in front of one of the liveliest crowds Camp Randall has ever seen. The fact that the contest is at night adds more fuel to the fire, considering the Badgers are 27-3 in their last 30 games under the lights.

Nebraska, known for hav-ing one of the best traveling fan bases, is expected to send between 20,000 and 40,000 fans, Madison police are estimating. The Cornhuskers better be ready for one of the most amped up crowds and one of the wild-est “Jump Around”s in Camp Randall’s storied history.

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Wisconsin’s run defense will be tested against the pesky Cornhusker attack. Rex Burkhead, a junior running back for Nebraska, has flourished as of late. His classic

running style has helped him rack up 290 yards and two touchdowns over the past two games, good for almost eight yards per carry.

The Badgers should be even more worried about Heisman can-didate Taylor Martinez. The speedy signal caller, who checks in at 6-foot-1-inch and 200 pounds, has thrashed opposing defenses so far this year. Martinez ranks second among Big Ten rushers this year, while Burkhead checks in at third.

Wisconsin had seemingly no trouble harassing Ohio State quar-terback Terrelle Pryor last season on an almost identical stage. If Wisconsin’s defense can hold up against the powerful rush attack, its chances of coming out victorious will improve greatly.

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This matchup boasts two of the nation’s most exciting quarterbacks in Russell Wilson and Martinez, and both have unsurprisingly been on the Heisman radar thus far this season. How much will a loss for the quarterback’s team hurt their chance of winning one of the most historic awards in all of sports?

A big indication of a thriving athlete up for Heisman competition is coming up clutch in big games. This game is obviously one of the biggest games in all of college foot-ball this year, so it is safe to say that the losing quarterback will drop significantly in the Heisman race, if not out altogether.

With such great stakes on the line, the clash of the dual-threat quarterbacks showcased in this

game will be one for the ages. Wilson, who boasts the second-best quarterback efficiency rat-ing in the nation, can also show running capability very similar to Martinez. Both quarterbacks will need a strong performance Saturday night to remain in Heisman contention.

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So far this season, Nebraska’s defense hasn’t exactly lived up to its lofty expectations. The Cornhuskers haven’t played the stiffest competition, either. In what was supposed to be one of the more elite defen-sive units in the country, the Cornhuskers are ranked 46th nationally in opponent’s points per game and has given up 29 and 38 points to Fresno State and Washington, respectively.

Nebraska should get a boost

from defensive tackle Jared Crick, who sat out last week in Nebraska’s 38-14 win over Wyoming. The All-American candidate should be hungry, as will standouts linebacker Lavonte David and cornerback Alfonzo Dennard. Surprisingly, these three haven’t been on the field simultaneously this season, so expect Nebraska’s defense to be a bit sharper than what it was in the non-conference portion of their schedule.

The Badgers’ tandem of tail-backs Montee Ball and James White will most likely have their toughest test of the season Saturday.

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Wisconsin and Nebraska rank 6th and 13th, respective-ly, in terms of points scored. The Cornhuskers also rank 8th nationally in rushing yards per

game and the Badgers 13th. Combine these two statistics with Nebraska’s very medio-cre defensive performances and Wisconsin’s lack of playing against a quality offense, and all signs will point to a high-scoring contest under the lights on Saturday. The only difference will be how the teams score. Nebraska will almost rely exclusively on its legs to put the ball in the end zone, while Wisconsin should provide a healthy mix of Wilson’s very efficient pass game with the always-reliable rushing attack. With Martinez completing barely 50 percent of his passes, Wisconsin should mainly con-cern itself with his running abil-ity. Nebraska will also have to do this with Russell Wilson, though Wilson also has the ability to pass the ball effectively.

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Buckeyes, Spartans searching for momentum

Michigan State quarterback Kirk Cousins will try to take the Spartans to their first win at Ohio Stadium since 1998.

By Adam TupitzaThe Daily CarDiNal

The start of October signals the beginning of widespread confer-ence play in college football. It has been the month that separates the championship contenders from the pretenders.

In recent years, the Badgers’ undefeated hopes ended with diffi-cult October road games. This year, the Wisconsin schedule is no dif-ferent, with primetime road games at Michigan State and Ohio State later this month. Those teams have had disappointing 3-1 starts this year, but both are looking to get their respective seasons back on track as they face off in Columbus this weekend. Normally that would be a headlining Big Ten game, but this weekend most of the Big Ten spotlight is shining on Nebraska’s historic trip to Madison.

Alabama at FloridaAre the Florida Gators for real?

We will definitively find out this weekend, as they host Alabama in

Gainesville on Saturday. The Gators started the season ranked 22nd in the country, but have risen to 12th in the polls after four relatively easy victories, two of them com-ing against conference opponents. Third-ranked Alabama will pose the first significant challenge for first-year Florida head coach Will Muschamp’s team.

The Crimson Tide are fresh off of a well-rounded victory over Arkansas at home last week. Alabama racked up 200 pass-ing yards and 197 rushing yards against the Razorbacks, and also burned them with a punt return for a touchdown and an interception return for a touchdown.

Florida has enjoyed most of its success offensively this year with the running game, but they will need a great throwing per-formance from quarterback John Brantley to move the ball on the staunch Crimson Tide defense. The special teams battle will also be crucial to determining the out-come of the game.

The atmosphere at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium will be simi-lar to the one at Camp Randall for the Ohio State game last year, as the Gator faithful hope their team can slay the national championship hopes of an SEC favorite. Florida has a nearly impossible road game at top-ranked LSU next week, so a loss to Alabama could put their season in a prolonged tailspin.

Michigan State at Ohio State

This game lost much of its luster after both the Spartans and Buckeyes lost their first games two weeks ago. Ohio State fell to Miami, and Michigan State stumbled against Notre Dame. Regardless, this game is certain-ly of interest to the Badgers, as they will play both teams later in the month.

Ohio State is still missing three key players in wide receiv-er DeVier Posey, offensive tackle Mike Adams and running back Dan Herron. They all received a five-game suspension from the NCAA for selling football mem-orabilia, and the game against the Spartans is the fifth and final game of the suspension. With the absence of Posey, tight end Jake Stoneburner has picked up the slack with four receiving touchdowns this year.

The Buckeyes passing game has been atrocious so far. Quarterback Joe Bauserman has not been able to fill the shoes of the departed Terrelle Pryor, so redshirt fresh-man quarterback Braxton Miller will get the start against the Spartans. Miller completed only five passes in last week’s victory over Colorado, though two of them were for touchdowns.

In Michigan State’s loss to Notre Dame, the Spartans were limited to 29 rushing yards on 23 carries. Between Michigan State’s underperforming running game and Ohio State’s uncertain passing attack, it could be an ugly game to watch in Columbus.

Clemson at Virginia TechThe two highest ranked ACC

teams meet in Blacksburg, Va., for a game that will be Clemson’s first test away from Death Valley. The Tigers are undefeated after taking down ranked teams in consecutive weeks. Last week they defeated Florida State 35-30, and the week before they took down Auburn 38-24. The Clemson offense has excelled thanks to sophomore quar-terback Tajh Boyd, who has thrown 13 touchdowns and only one inter-ception this season.

No team has been able to crack the Virginia Tech defense yet this season. The Hokies have given up an average of only 10 points a game, and no more than 13 in any single game. Clemson’s offense will be the toughest offense Virginia Tech has faced so far; likewise, Virginia Tech’s defense will be the toughest the Tigers have faced so far.

Clemson is off to its best start in four years. The last time the Tigers won a road game against a ranked opponent was a 40-37 overtime victory over Miami in 2009. Virginia Tech hasn’t lost at home since the James Madison debacle last season. For Clemson to return to a prominent position in the college football landscape, this is the type of game they must win.

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Cooper, Khiry

Jackson, Harvey

Bell, Antonio

Green, Aaron

Martinez, Taylor

Stafford, Daimion

David, Lavonte

Heard, Braylon

Mitchell, Josh

Cooper, Corey

Marlowe, Tim

Allen, Taariq

Carter, Joseph

Abdullah, Ameer

Cassidy, Austin

Ankrah, Jason

Broekenmeier, Tyson

Turner, Jamal

Washington, Dijon

Gilleylen, Curenski

Green, Andrew

Kellogg III, Ron

Osborne, Courtney

Davie, Daniel

Smith, P.J.

Ward, Lester

Carnes, Brion

Dennard, Alfonzo

Wade, Yusef

Evans, Ciante

Enunwa, Quincy

Jackson, Charles

Marrow, Mike

Richards, Wil

Marsh, Bronson

Osborne, Steven

Burkhead, Rex

Slaughter, Derek

Thorell, Lance

Kuzu, Murat

Williams, Austin

Felici, Joey

Reed, Kyler

Ridder, Anthony

Wullenwaber, Tyler

Damkroger, Jon

Jones, Austin

Jameson, Seth

Okafor, Collins

Foster, Derek

Wynne Jr., Richard

Dean, Jase

Zimmerer, C.J.

Ebke, Jim

Mendoza, Marcus

McDermott, Colin

Meredith, Cameron

Holt, Andrew

Martin, Jay

May, Mathew

Ridder, Eddie

Bondi, Mauro

Thomsen, Kevin

Stoddard, Graham

Blatchford, Justin

Pirman, Max

Taylor, Zach

Long, Jake

Santos, David

Fisher, Sean

Roach, Trevor

Kreikemeier, Micah

Whaley, Alonzo

Burtch, Sam

Martin, Eric

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Wisconsin Badgers (0-0 Big Ten, 4-0 overall) vs. nebraska Cornhuskers (0-0 Big Ten, 4-0 overall)

Series: The Huskers lead the all-time series, 3-2. Wisconsin won the last matchup in 1974, 21-20.

time: 7:00 p.m.tV: ABCRadio: WiBA (1310 AM, 101.5 FM in Madison); WTMJ (620 AM in Milwaukee) with Matt Lepay and Mike Lucas.

Wisconsin’s Bret Bielema (sixth year as head coach: 53-16) and nebraska’s Bo Pelini (fourth year as head coach: 34-12).

Wisconsin is 27-3 in its last 30 night games.

Wisconsin and nebraska are tied for second in the nation with 16 rushing touchdowns each this season.

opinion

A bill that could poten-tially criminalize first-time operating-

while-intoxicated offenders is on a list of proposals to be considered in the Wisconsin Legislature this fall. Penned by Gov. Scott Walker, it

already has the support of a few Democrats.

Currently, Wisconsin is the only state in the nation that does not press criminal charges against first-time offenders. As a state that stands out as one with the highest number of drunken-driving related motor accidents and fatalities, such legislation has to be a step in the right direction.

Or is it?The National Highway

Traffic Safety Administration

reports that 32 percent of 2008 motor vehicle crash fatalities in the U.S. involved at least one person with a blood alco-hol concentration of 0.08 or higher, meaning 3,744 involved a drunken driver. In 2009, drunken driving incidents resulted in 238 deaths in 2009, as reported by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Such figures provide a com-pelling case for more stringent action to curb driving under the influence. The proposed mea-sure, however, might not be the best approach, at least as far as urban areas are concerned.

Many city-dwelling, first-time OWI offenders might be people who have simply had a little too much to drink but feel they can safely drive back home. In Wisconsin, which has an unusually high inclination toward alcohol already, it is not unnatural to expect people to go overboard once in a while, especially college students. As much as criminalizing first-tim-ers might discourage potential drunken driving, it also inevita-bly tarnishes the record of oth-erwise law-abiding citizens.

The economics of this matter are also unfavorable. Criminal charges need to be

tried in circuit courts, rath-er than municipal courts. Wisconsin circuit courts dealt with over 41,000 criminal traffic cases, of which more than 11,000 remained pend-ing for the next year. A bar-rage of first time OWI cases can overload the circuit courts and result in additional hours and money spent. At a time when the state deficit looms threateningly over legislative proposals, this seems like an unnecessary financial burden on the state.

While stopping drunken driving before it happens is a seemingly great way to tack-le the problem, it is hard to see what positive effect this law could have. The stigma of drunken driving won’t curb the behavior of those already indulging in it.

A report on the Mothers Against Drunk Driving web site shows that a “first time offender on aver-age has driven drunk 87 times prior to being arrested.” This begs the question whether criminalization of first time offenders will be effective, con-sidering the driver has likely driven drunk before.

The root of the problem is inadequate options available to people looking to get home after a few drinks. Improvement in mass-transit may prove to be a much better option in the long run. For example, a pro-gram called “Scooter Man” is currently operational in nine British cities. Scooter Man provides chauffeurs to intox-icated people looking to get

home in their own cars. The chauffeurs arrive to the pick-up location on small, foldaway minibikes which can be dis-assembled and stowed in the trunk of a car.

This concept makes a lot of sense for bigger cities like Milwaukee and Madison, and investing in such programs might prove to be very benefi-cial in the long run. It prom-ises relatively quick returns while fueling a local business idea and providing part-time employment for anyone with a license and a clean driving record. Similar ideas can be explored by lawmakers for rural areas.

Lawmakers should take Wisconsin’s culture into account and propose innovative drunken driving prevention programs. State legislators can set a national precedent by exploring innova-tive ideas that are tailored to the state’s distinct needs and adopt-ing measures focused on aware-ness that prevent drunken driv-ing in the first place.

Anurag Mandalika is a grad-uate research assistant in the Department of Biological Systems Engineering at UW-Madison. Please send all feedback to opin-ion@dailycardinal.com.

W ith the 2012 Republican presi-dential primaries

fast approaching, the chalk graffiti on Bascom Hill sug-gests that one candidate has gained a lot of momentum on campus: Rep. Ron Paul, R-Tex. Paul, a 12-term con-gressman, has cultivated a loyal fanbase in recent years thanks to his rigid ideological consistency and libertarian values, which have attracted conservative and liberal sup-port as well as an incredible amount of online donations.

His appeal is under-standable; in an age where political honesty is virtually non-existent, Paul has held steadfast on countless issues. Despite being arguably the most conservative member of Congress, Paul has been able to collaborate with liber-al politicians, including Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., and former Rep. Alan Grayson, D-Fla., on issues like mari-juana legalization and audit-ing the Federal Reserve.

While Paul’s sincerity and political overlap with his

opposition are welcome, the 4epresentative’s fans have endowed him with Christ-like infallibility. Those unfamiliar with Paul’s full ideology need to understand his policies are dangerous and impractical.

Some conservatives advo-cate limited government. Paul believes in no government. He has called Social Security and Medicare “unconstitutional” and advocates ending those and all other “socialist” pro-grams. Paul supports invok-ing constitutional powers to end the federal income tax and proposes an endless number of tax deductions on his cam-paign site, calling the power to tax “the power to destroy.”

Paul’s interest in eliminat-ing these programs destroys his seriousness as a poten-tial president. Ron Paul, who earns $174,000 a year from his congressional salary, may consider these programs superfluous, but the over 16

percent of Americans living in poverty need federal assis-tance. Many Paul supporters, and libertarians in general, consider themselves individu-alists and grossly romanticize the idea of fending for one’s self in society. The truth is, there are no individualists in the U.S. Americans are given wildly different childhoods, financial upbringings, oppor-tunities and skills in their lives, and the notion that it is fair to drop government assis-tance to those dealt a poor hand is abhorrent.

Consider some of Paul’s recent statements. In the wake of Hurricane Irene, Paul caused controversy when he said the Federal Emergency Management Agency should be done away with.

“You create more hazard…when you tell people the gov-ernment will always be there to take care of you,” Paul said on CNN.

At a recent Republican pres-idential debate, Paul was asked if a dying man without health insurance should be given gov-ernment assistance or if he should be allowed to die. Paul responded, “That’s what free-dom is all about; taking your own risks.”

Paul’s understanding of freedom, while no doubt sin-cere, fosters a set of policies

that are extremely unrealistic for struggling Americans, par-ticularly in a recession.

Paul’s ultra-literal interpre-tation of the Constitution is also troubling. He has been an outspoken advocate of the 10th Amendment, which states that the powers not granted to the federal government are spe-cifically granted to the states. He repeatedly has said that drug laws and social legisla-tion should be returned to the states. Again, Paul’s level of seriousness is questionable. For example, on abortion, Paul has expressed personal opposition to abortion, but says that abortion should be a “states’ rights issue.”

Merely saying “the states decide” is not a real position on an issue. It’s unhealthy for the country to have 50 differ-ent laws on abortion, gay mar-riage and drug legalization. Americans would probably travel from state to state to get

their abortions, same-sex mar-riages and smoke pot, making the laws mere inconveniences. Americans need consistent laws across the country to maintain stability and achieve some sort of consensus about appropriate governance.

Fears of a Ron Paul presidency are ultimately unfounded; though Paul ranks third and fourth in many presidential polls, his differences from the rest of the Republican Party will keep him from ever obtaining the Republican nomination. If any tangible benefits are to come from the Ron Paul movement, it’s the ignition of a necessary, healthy debate on the role of government in our lives. In a time when so many Republican politicians protest the burden of govern-ment while taking obscene federal funds for their dis-tricts, Paul sticks to his guns and invites legitimate conver-sations about federalism and big government.

Although Ron Paul should never, ever be president, that political contribution should be appreciated by everyone.

Ryan Waal is a sophomore majoring in English. Please send all feedback to opinion@daily-cardinal.com.

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Paul offers unrealistic answer to issues

anuRag mandalikaopinioncolumnist

drunken driving proposal veers off in wrong direction

Paul supports invoking constitutional powers to end the federal income tax...calling the power

to tax the “power to destroy.”

The notion that it is fair to drop government assis-tant to those dealt a poor

hand is abhorrent.

Currently, Wisconsin is the only state in the nation

that does not press crimi-nal charges against first-

time offenders.

lawmakers should take Wisconsin’s culture into

account and propose inno-vative drunken driving prevention programs.

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Football

Badgers ready for primetime lightsWisconsin unfazed by the extra attention this week’s matchup with Nebraska has garnered

W isconsin head coach Bret Bielema would likely cringe at any

suggestion that his football team is glamorous in any way, shape or form.

He often talks about the lack of sexiness in the way the Badgers play or says UW likely wouldn’t be “the first girl taken at the dance.”

That mindset is holding true this year, mostly. But it is hard to ignore the buzz around this team, the extra reporters at prac-tice, the number of nationally televised games and the ESPN trucks that will set up shop on Bascom Hill this weekend.

Heck, the offensive line is

featured in Sports Illustrated this week.

“It’s a great time right now in Madison,” junior running back Montee Ball said.

Bielema said Saturday he thinks this week will be “a week-long infomercial for the University of Wisconsin.”

That excitement will come to a head Saturday when the No. 7 Badgers (0-0 Big Ten, 4-0 overall) square off with No. 8 Nebraska (0-0, 4-0) under the lights at Camp Randall Stadium.

In addition to having the game billed as a potential preview to the first Big Ten Championship game, which will take place Dec. 5 in Indianapolis, the hoopla sur-rounding the Cornhuskers’ first conference game as a

member of the Big Ten will draw thousands of Nebraska-faithful to Madison. UW Director of Athletics Barry Alvarez said in a confer-ence call Wednesday that the Nebraska Alumni Association has a viewing party scheduled at Union South for Nebraska fans without tickets.

Alvarez played linebacker at Nebraska between 1966 and ‘68 and will serve as the Badgers’ honorary captain Saturday.

Still, senior fullback Bradie Ewing said he did not think focus would be a problem. He added that he thought last year’s matchup with then-No. 1 Ohio State, and all the hype surrounding it, is still paying dividends this year.

“To have a lot of guys that have experienced that, I think its definitely going to help,” he said.

“You learn how to handle the craziness, you learn how to handle an extra family member trying to get a ticket,” junior center Peter Konz added. “You learn how to handle a lot of defensive schemes in a short amount of time.”

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Montee Balljunior running backWisconsin football

“It’s a great time right now in Madison.”

learning Nebraska’s defensive fronts and preparing for what will be, by far, the most physical defense UW has seen this year.

Offensive coordinator Paul Chryst, with an enviable choice of weapons at his disposal, has gone to the passing game early each of the last two weeks.

Senior quarterback Russell Wilson leads the Big Ten con-ference in passing yards with 1,136 and a passing efficiency of 284.0, and became the first signal-caller in school history to throw for at least three touchdowns in three consecu-tive games.

Nebraska employs a simi-larly explosive offense that starts with sophomore quar-terback Taylor Martinez and his dynamic rushing ability.

Both attacks are essentially modernized versions of their respective schools’ traditional power offenses.

The Cornhuskers still run the belly trap and the sweep, and Wisconsin still employs the stretch and the off-tackle power. They each have simply found ways to be multiple and, as a result, put a lot of points on the scoreboard.

The addition of Wilson has other advantages for the Badgers. Namely, as Ball point-ed out after practice Tuesday, getting used to not being the last girl dancing.

“With Russell coming on campus, we’re used to cameras being around all the time,” he said with a smile.

Bradie Ewingsenior fullback

Wisconsin football

“To have a lot of guys that have experienced [pregame hype], I

think its definitely going to help.”