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

Racial climate at UW-MadisonBy Aarushi AgniThe Daily CarDinal

Last June, senior Danez Smith was walking down Langdon Street when a hanging figure caught his eye.

From the Badger House apart-ments hung a Black Spiderman doll with its limbs bound, a detail Smith pointed out was reminis-cent of lynchings.

“It was just so jarring, because as much as the people who com-mitted that crime claimed that it was a mistake, it seemed too well thought-out for it to have been a mistake,” Smith said.

Following the incident, stu-dent groups protested outside the Badger House and pressed the administration for a response.

Tensions boiled to the surface in September when conserva-tive think-tank Center for Equal Opportunity issued a report call-ing UW-Madison’s admissions process discriminatory against white and Asian students.

The conversation about racial climate resurfaced again March 16, when students attending a party at the Delta Upsilon frater-nity reportedly yelled racial slurs and threw a glass bottle at two black women nearby.

Anjali Misra, a former

Multicultural Student Coalition member, said these incidents are not isolated, but reflect a broader issue of campus climate that harkens back to a history of structural racism.

The Student Experience of Race on Campus

Althea Miller, a member of the MCSC board, said being a black student on campus can feel “awk-ward” because the campus envi-ronment can be subtly hostile to non-white students.

“I know that there are stereo-types out there about my people, and when I walk into a room, I automatically feel as if those ste-reotypes are being activated,” she said. “It’s the small things that accumulate and get to people.”

Smith said it is not uncommon for black students to be harassed the street or be regarded suspi-ciously by authority figures. He recalled a situation wherein he was asked for his student identi-fication while studying at a table inside Memorial Library.

Promoting Racial Equity and Awareness, a student group of mostly white allies to underrep-resented minorities, helped orga-

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UW alumna and former Yahoo! CEO Carol Bartz will return to Madison to deliver the address at the university’s commencement ceremonies May 19 and 20.

The four commencement ceremonies will be held at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

Bartz received a Bachelor

of Arts degree in computer science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1971, and has extensive experience in leading complex global technology companies.

According to the univer-sity’s announcement, she is known for her strong leader-ship style and is regularly list-ed on the Forbes list of “Most

Powerful Women.” Bartz is currently the lead

director on the board of Cisco Systems. She also serves as a director of the National Medals of Science and Technology Foundation and as a trustee of the Paley Center for Media.

Commencement speakers are recommended and selected by senior class officers.

Former Yahoo! CEO, alumna to speak at commencement

ASM appoints new leadership for next year’s student councilBy Cheyenne LangkampThe Daily CarDinal

The 2012-13 Associated Students of Madison student council appointed Andrew Bulovsky as chair in their first meeting Tuesday.

Bulovsky was unchallenged and appointed by a vote of 19-0 with two abstentions.

Bulovsky said one of his main goals as chair is to get in touch with the average student.

“I want to reach the run of the mill student, not the special interests on campus, the people that are already overly involved,” Bulovsky said. “I want to reach the student who doesn’t know

what ASM stands for.”Rep. Sarah Neibart said

Bulovsky shows many of the characteristics important in an ASM chair.

“Chairs are supposed to actively listen to their commit-

tee members and to facilitate discussion, and also empower students around them to come up with ideas and think of other ways of coming up with deci-sions,” Neibart said. “I truly think Andrew is able to exhibit those qualities.”

Council also appointed Maria Giannopoulos as vice chair and Marie Kumerow as secretary. Both were the sole members nominated for their positions.

Giannopoulos said ASM needs to be “relevent to this campus” and as vice chair she plans to address that notion

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rep. andrew Bulovsky, who will serve as associated Students of Madison chair next year, said he wants to reach the “average” UW student in the 19th session of council.

Officials limit moped parking on campusBy Abby BeckerThe Daily CarDinal

Starting next fall, moped users will only be able to park in des-ignated campus lots, and moped permit prices will increase.

UW Transportation Services is

creating 74 designated parking lots where moped users with permits can park. Moped drivers will only be able to park in the lot assigned to them.

Moped users select their assigned lots on a first-come,

first-serve basis, but drivers liv-ing on campus can have prior-ity of moped lots near residence halls. There will also be several lots where anyone with a moped

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Making finals a little less ruffOn CAMpUS

“Dogs at the UW” began Tuesday. For the third straight year, local nonprofit Dogs on Call will bring dogs around campus to help students relax during exams. + Photo by Stephanie Daher

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Swingin’ to winsThe Badgers’ winning streak continues with a shutout against Bradley.

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M any movie montages and character mono-logues will tell you

life keeps moving; it is your job to watch it unfold and deter-mine where you fit in. In rush-ing around like a good college student—being active on cam-pus and doing more than just going to class—I have found I am trying to do exactly that. By watching what other people do and understanding what one is supposed to do in college, I am following in the footsteps of the proverbial college student.

I am working a low-paying, menial job because that is what

broke students do. I am organiz-ing events for clubs because I am pretty sure they did that in an epi-sode of “Sister, Sister.” And I am studying abroad for a few weeks this summer—mostly because of the “Lizzie McGuire Movie.”

I recently had a hotly antici-pated interview for a lab position I was gunning for. By the time I finally sat down across from my interviewer, I was shocked I had actually gotten this far. How had I successfully landed an interview? How did I write an e-mail that convinced a gradu-ate student my semi-educated self was qualified? I may think I am under-prepared to do the things I sign myself up for, but other people seem to think I can handle it. This has fostered a new belief within me: Everyone who seems to know what they are doing likely feels as though

they are running around like a chicken with its head cut off (pardon the gruesome idiom).

The similar type of shock was felt when I asked someone for help with an upcoming event. Suddenly it was obvious I was in a position of influence; the individual from whom informa-tion was being gleaned. I was regarded as a responsible per-son (at least, I hope so), and it was both an overwhelming and exciting development. I could not help but think, though, since when did I know how to lead meetings, and how will I wield this recently discovered power? So often I feel I am just acting the part of a trustworthy adult, going through the motions I observe those around me doing. Hopefully that will convince someone, maybe even me, of my worth. If this is what everyone

else does to get by, we are run-ning a collective scam on our-selves, but I am OK with that.

I have my tickets for study abroad booked, but who knows how I will fare once I get to France (assuming I get there at all)? And when I start working in the lab, I can only hope I will run an experiment correctly. It is like I am all dressed up and not only do I have nowhere to go, I do not even know how to walk in my heels. I should not be this hard on myself, though, for perhaps this is simply my way of living life on the edge. It is not exactly skydiving, but I am tak-ing a chance at something—many things, actually—that require a leap of faith, and I am beginning to feel like I am jumping.

Are you the master of seeming like you have your shit together? Send tips to elindeman@wisc.edu.

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Ariel looks for post-graduation housing in the nation’s capitalariEl Shapirolittle shapiro

W e all know how stressful it is finding off-campus housing

in Madison, and that is in a town we know and presumably with people we know, as well. Imagine, then, finding housing in a big bad city. If you have done this before, you will know what I am getting at. If not, then prepare yourselves for the excruciating and uncomfort-able experience that is finding housing post-graduation.

I found out last week that I will be moving to Washington, D.C. for the summer, and possibly for-ever. I have wanted this for as long as I can remember and have been to the District many times, so I felt like I knew what I was getting myself into. Not, as it turns out, where housing is con-cerned. I wrongly thought I would be able to avoid the cesspool that is Craigslist, but like Rome, all roads apparently lead to it. I had it in my mind that I would be able to find something rea-sonably priced, close to my job and with chill peeps who have connections to White House staffer parties. Completely realistic, right?

Well, I have run into a few

SNAFUs. First there is the issue of being close to my job. My internship is in Dupont Circle, one of the most bustling and hip areas of D.C. You know what bustling and hip costs? A lot. More money than I have ever had and probably more than you have too. The run-of=the-mill sublet in a funky yet painstakingly preserved townhouse goes for at least $2000 a month, and a studio or one-bedroom the size of my infanthood crib goes for much higher. So staying in the neigh-borhood is not really a thing.

Then, eureka! A posting for an apartment not far from Dupont for a mere $600 dollars a month. Could this be? Am I dreaming? There must be some c a t c h . Th i s

seems perf – oh wait no, this dude wants a stripper. Not just any stripper, but “a real down to earth female,” so a stripper with a heart of gold. While this could be the makings for either a wacky sitcom or depressing TLC special, I think I will have to pass.

OK, so the price and loca-tion are not things that are going to happen, that is fine. Worst comes to worst I live in Northern Virginia, right? It is like the Brooklyn of D.C. only not even a little like Brooklyn, but that is fine. Interns can-not be choosers. The problem is that the Virginia crowd is kind of old. Like, looking to have children soon and playing couples mahjong old. C’mon, I’m only 22! I may b e

out of college three weeks from now, but I am not dead! I need to be with people who like to party even a little bit.

Well, dear readers, every prayer has an answer. “$800 Looking for a frat-guy/sport roomie.” Alright braaa, let’s do this! “Do you like sports and drinking? Be cool to watch sports together and chill while we drink after work, lol.” I could be a cool dude and end completely non-relevant sen-tences with “lol.” Pick me! “Wouldn’t mind a frat-house setting where we chill in gym shorts, etc.” I, too, enjoy loungewear. Now I just need to bind all my lady parts, grow patchy stubble on my face and stick a sock in my gym shorts and we are good to go!

Or, you know, not. The search continues. After sending out

about a million sublet requests, I have gotten only one nibble, but I think it is a good one. Capitol Hill, the exact dates I want and one stop from the metro.

Granted, it is with a couple of California bros who prob-

ably sk8 or whatever, but that is fine. At least they did not put “frat” in their posting. Maybe

they have the White House party hookups. Or maybe I could be like the adorkable

Zooey Deschenel and bring a touch of domestic cuteness

to the dude lair. More likely I will just unsuccessfully pretend to know things about sports.

By the grace of God are you a White House staffer with an available bedroom for the sum-mer? E-mail Ariel immediately at arshapiro@dailycardinal.com. She will make you cous cous.

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May Day rally draws diverse crowd with common message

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laboractiongroups,unionmembersandimmigrantrightsgroupsgatheredatthecapitoltuesdaytoadvocateforworkerandimmigrantrights.

Hundreds gathered at Capitol Square Tuesday for the annual “May Day” rally for immigrant and workers’ rights, as similar scenes played out in cities across the country.

While the event is tradition-ally an arena to air a variety of worker-rights grievances, Tuesday’s gathering took on even more weight in light of the nation-wide Occupy move-ment and the state’s contentious political atmosphere.

After an accordionist played a union-themed song, speakers for advocated unity against injustice.

President of UW-Madison’s Student Labor Action Coalition

Tina Treviño-Murphy appealed for both immigrants’ and workers’ rights and criti-cized UW-Madison’s contract with adidas, which has been accused of not paying their workers due severance.

“Injustice anywhere is injus-tice everywhere, and we will fight for it every time, in solidar-ity!” Treviño-Murphy yelled as she rallied the crowd.

Many protesters came to decry Gov. Scott Walker and his controversial removal of collective bargaining rights for public workers.

“I don’t think [Walker]understands what Wisconsin

needs to move forward,” protes-tor and UW-Madison graduate student Naomi Williams said. “People need to afford to buy groceries, but his policies don’t take that into consideration.”

While Madison’s event was peaceful, demonstrations throughout the country broke out in violence.

Tear gas dispersed crowds in Oakland while police mobilized against protesters in New York. Seattle’s mayor issued an emer-gency declaration after protes-tors rampaged throughout the downtown, smashing windows and spray-painting cars.

—Tyler Nickerson

Occupier arrested one day before site cleared peacefullyDespite Occupy Madison

members peacefully vacat-ing the East Washington site Tuesday, police arrested one Occupy member Monday night for refusing to leave a city building.

Officers arrested Allen Barkoff for trespassing after he refused to stop protesting in front of the mayor’s office when the building closed at 6 p.m.

After Occupiers participated in a rally Monday voicing their opposition to the city’s decision to shut down their site on East Washington Avenue, several members, including Barkoff, chose to protest in front of Mayor Paul Soglin’s office.

Barkoff said it was impor-tant to stay as a representative of Occupy members.

“I chose to object to [leav-ing] the City-County Building in front of Mayor Soglin’s office as a symbolic show of solidarity with the people on East Washington,” Barkoff said.

Madison Police Department spokesperson Joel DeSpain said the Occupy members were cooperative, and Barkoff under-stood he would be arrested if he did not leave.

“It wasn’t that he was being disrespectful or creating a disturbance, he wanted to get arrested,” DeSpain said.

Also on Monday, a county judge denied an extension to Occupy’s permit for the East Washington site. All residents of the camp were required to leave the site by Tuesday at noon.

Barkoff said although police officers and Captain of Police Carl Gloede were present, it was a “peaceful situation.”

DeSpain also did not report any problems with Occupiers vacating the site.

“Everyone was very cooper-ative and conducted themselves in a very respectful way and got everything taken down,” DeSpain said.

—Abby Becker

Group to rally against ‘Cinco de Mifflin’ on fridaySocial advocacy group

Badgers Against Racism announced it will hold a rally this Friday to speak against “Cinco de Mifflin” celebrations.

The group said they oppose “Cinco de Mifflin” because it leads to thinking that might promote hate crimes.

“We should be able to partic-ipate in traditions like Mifflin without promoting stereotypes

that dehumanize our peers,” the group said in a statement.

BAR is a recently created community group that promotes social justice, education, cultural awareness and mutual respect.

“We must educate ourselves so that we can make conscious decisions to continue our tradi-tions without objectifying and disrespecting a community,” the group said.

Spokesperson CJ Rios said several people will speak Friday from 1 to 2 p.m. on East Campus Mall to voice opposi-tion to “Cinco de Mifflin” refer-ences. Audience members will also have the chance to voice their opinions.

BAR will print and distrib-ute free shirts that explain why the phrase and associated cel-ebrations is offensive.

Mifflin residents can register parties at meeting today

City officials are inviting stu-dents and Mifflin residents to an informational meeting on the upcoming Mifflin Street Block Party where residents can register their house parties with police.

The House Party Protection Plan is a voluntary agreement between homeowners and police where residents can request police assistance to clear out-of-control parties. Registered residents who call police will not be punished as

long as they end the party. In addition to city officials,

police and fire department resi-dents will attend the meeting to clarify rules for the weekend.

The meeting takes place Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Madison Senior Center, 330 W. Mifflin St.

Visit www.dailycardinal.com for a list of frequently asked ques-tions from the Mifflin Street Block Party Planning Committee.

permit can park, and all lots are open to moped users after 4:30 p.m. each day.

In addition, moped permits will increase from $85 to $120 for the 2012-2013 school year.

Transportation officials say designating lots will allow moped users to know exactly where they are parking and will decrease the amount of moped traffic on campus.

However, UW-Madison freshman and moped user Danny Riskey said the new rules are “ridiculous” and there is “no

point” in having a moped if you cannot use it between classes.

“If I can’t take [my moped] from my apartment and park it right in front of Van Hise...or in the lot I want to, than I obviously am not going to [have a moped permit],” Riskey said.

Riskey uses his moped daily between classes but will not be renewing his permit because of the changes.

After students criticized the new rules via Twitter, UW-Madison acknowledged their concerns and directed them to contact UW Transportation Services for more information.

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UW alumnus David Williams shares his memories of the first Mifflin Street Block Party at a lecture sponsored by the young Socialists alliance tuesday. + Photo by Shoaib Atlaf

through external relations.Council appointed representa-

tives to multiple ASM leadership positions despite the lack of partici-pation of nine representatives from the BOOP campaign slate.

The Student Judiciary ruled in April the representatives-elect would not be allowed to participate in the first student council meeting of the 19th session due to election violations complaints.

Many representatives voiced

concern over the exclusion of mem-bers from the discussion and nomi-nation process.

Rep. Colin Higgins said mak-ing appointments without all members present and active felt unfair and undemocratic.

“In the long run, I personally feel this will stall functioning and only provide a breeding ground of hostility,” Higgins said.

Neibart said she opposed post-poning the appointments because all leaders need to act in accordance with ASM’s rules and standards.

“I want the most qualified peo-ple who will uphold all the rules of this organization and not just care-lessly defy them because they don’t think they’re going to get caught,” Neibart said.

Council’s next meeting will be held Friday, at which time the nine BOOP representatives will be sworn into office and become eligible for participa-tion in meetings.

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“in the long run, i per-sonally feel this will stall functioning and only pro-vide a breeding ground of

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nize a student response to the March 16 incident.

Elise Swanson, a PREA mem-ber, said many of the racial ten-sions on campus are partially due to white privilege, the idea that institutions within society systematically advantage whites over other ethnic groups.

“People feel attacked when you talk to them about white privilege,” Swanson said. “I’m working to make sure that my privilege doesn’t come at others’ disadvantage.”

Swanson said these incidents reflect a lack of thoughtfulness on the part of their perpetrators.

“The fact that we live on a campus where people don’t think through things in that way –and they don’t really have to, is really problematic,” Swanson said.

Administration’s role

The Division of Student Life has a branch devoted to diver-sity and climate. This depart-

ment attempts to create a posi-tive climate toward minorities on campus.

Eric Williams, assistant vice provost for Student Diversity and Academic Excellence, said they address climate by prepar-ing underrepresented students for academic life and teachers to address their needs.

The department plugs into a greater network of support groups for minority students, including diversity coordinators in each school and residence hall. The office also sponsors courses emphasizing intercul-tural dialogues, and supports student organizations related to minority identities.

But where does the adminis-tration come in when a polarizing incident occurs on campus?

In the face of incidents that destabilize the notion that minor-ities “belong” to this campus, Eric Williams said his department provides support to minority stu-dents in the form of advising ser-

vices, outlets for frustration and opportunities to increase their involvement on campus.

“We’re trying to make sure those students feel connected to this campus, so that when these incidents happen, they have a buffer,” Williams said.

But in the end, he said creat-ing a positive climate for all stu-dents is a responsibility of the entire institution that cannot be relegated to just one department.

Despite the office’s work, Ben Fox, another PREA member, said in times of heightened tension, the university is not responding effectively to racial incidents.

“If there was any dialogue about it, it was because students were having it, and potentially forcing the administration to allow a safe space for that to hap-pen,” Fox said.

The Ethnic Studies Requirement and Starting the Conversation Early

One of the means by which the administration seeks to infuse racial understanding into campus culture is the three

credit ethnic studies require-ment. But student leaders said the current curriculum does not do enough to penetrate bar-riers between races on campus.

Miller said the treatment of ethnic studies as just another requirement to satisfy does not change attitudes about race. Strengthening the ethnic studies requirement, to her, would entail employing a more direct curricu-lum that calls upon students to reflect on their own stereotypes.

Smith said students should be required to take ethnic studies as freshmen so racial understand-ing is a part of what it means to be a UW-Madison student at the outset.

“It’s not right that there are fifth year seniors just now tak-ing their ethnic studies require-ment,” Smith said.

Journalism Professor Hemant Shah sits on the newly formed Ethnic Studies Requirement subcommittee of a larger university commit-tee. With student surveys, the committee will examine how effective the requirement is in

changing attitudes.Responding to students’

criticisms, Shah said he ideally would like students to take two ethnic studies classes, the first in their freshman or sopho-more years and the second in their junior or senior years.

“The purpose of an arrange-ment like this is that it not only starts the conversation early, but also keeps the conversation going,” Shah said in an email.

The Office of Diversity and Climate is starting a program this summer that aims to open up the conversation as early as SOAR. Interns trained through the First Wave program will join SOAR leaders to engage incoming students in dialogue about race.

“People don’t realize that diversity, and advancement of people of color is not just for peo-ple of color, it’s the concern for all of society, the same way that I as a man have to be concerned with women’s rights,” Smith said. “It’s irresponsible of us to not acknowledge the existence and struggles of other people.”

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The hanging of a black doll from a Langdon Street apartment in June sparked conversation about racial insensitivity at UW-Madison.

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People don’t realize that diversity, and advancement of people of color is not

just for people of color, it’s the concern for all of society.

—danez Smith

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By Erin Bergethe daily cardinal

Director Genevieve Davis, alumna of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has returned to show one of her recent creations, “Secret Life, Secret Death” at a discounted price to students Wednesday, May 2 at the Barrymore Theater.

This movie is not an ordi-nary independent film—it was created on a budget of $1,700, and by the end of produc-tion, a remarkably low total of $5,500. Davis took the time to talk with The Daily Cardinal about her historic film, how it has improved her life and her hopes to inspire the audience as well.

A budget so low for a film has to have some ingenious mind behind it, but Davis thinks otherwise.

“Making a movie is more than money,” Davis said. “It’s

not a matter of finding peo-ple—it’s inspiring people to come on board and be a part of it whether there is money involved or not.”

And there was no trouble finding people for “Secret Life, Secret Death.” The film was set in the 1920s when gangsters, such as Al Capone, were trav-eling in and out of Wisconsin. While there have been numer-ous movies made to explain the harsh realities of men involved in these gangs, Davis wanted to expose a point of view that is rarely seen, and one that is far more personal.

“You see all these romanti-cized versions of gang legends in Chicago,” Davis said. “And the women are always sort of just like peripheral set dress-ing. You never really hear, ‘well what is her story?’ It turns out that a lot of these women were demolished by their experi-

ence, and my grandmother was one of them.”

As a child, Davis did not hear stories of her grand-mother often. In fact, her grandmother was seldom spo-ken of because of the activities she had been involved in.

This unknown family his-tory is what gave Davis inspi-ration for the film, because

she knew that there was a story waiting to be discovered.

“I know that my dad had a hard childhood,” Davis said. “But it wasn’t until my father had passed away that I started thinking about the funeral he told us he went to when he was five years old, that he went to Big Jim Colosimo’s funeral in Chicago.”

The process of discover-ing historical events, such as Big Jim Colosimo’s funeral (a predecessor to Al Capone), that were also connected to her family history brought up explanations to family issues, such as alcoholism—a common disease of the fam-ily. However, Davis found this unraveling to be rewarding.

“If you can turn around and face [the truth], it’s very helpful because then it’s not chasing you throughout your life,” Davis said.

The experience not only brought closure for Davis, but also a film filled with an authentic portrayal of the 1920s. Classic Ford vehicles, costumes vintage music—mostly recorded in M i lw au ke e — c o m p l i m e n t e d each scene.

“The cars were just kind of serendipity, pure serendip-ity,” Davis said. “You just do it on the fly—you just start something and you have peo-ple get on board.”

This idea is what Davis is trying to get across to her audience by showing this film. During her years at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Davis not only learned the skills of film mak-ing, but also the courage need-ed to go out and make her vision a reality. Larry Junkins, one of her professors, largely influenced and inspired her driven attitude.

“It’s a part of doing some-thing new and doing some-thing different,” Davis said. “Following your creative vision is wrestling with this huge thing that you don’t know how it’s going to resolve. But I know now from studying with Larry that it can resolve and it will resolve, if you hang onto the tigers tail.”

When asked if she would do anything different with the film, Davis conceded that she would most likely have pro-duced a completely different movie. But as of right now, “Secret Life, Secret Death” is what Davis has to present at the Barrymore, and is proud to do so.

There will also be a Q & A with Davis, and a few cast mem-bers after the film. Who knows, you may discover even more about what can happen with the help of those around you.

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‘Secret Life, Secret Death’ goes public

“You just do it on the fly—you just

start something and you have people get on

board.” — Genevieve Davis, director

Look for the

May Arts Calendar

in the Thursday,

May 3 issue of

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opinion

Sam GehlerThe Young Progressives

Last November, our for-mer President wrote a column detailing the resurgence in student activism that has been prompted by Gov. Walker’s historic attacks on virtually every facet of life in Wisconsin. Over the last 15 months, each new attack—restrictions on collective bargaining, the larg-est cuts to public education in Wisconsin’s history, restric-tions on the voting rights of students and minor-ities, and more—sent new waves of outrage coursing through the student body. These spurred spontaneous rallies, grassroots lobbying efforts, and perhaps most importantly—votes. Turnout in the 2011 spring elec-tions was nearly 700 percent higher than in previous compa-rable elections, with historic numbers of students taking an interest in their state and local government. We have had the privilege of seeing stu-dents energized, informed, and active in a way that hearkens back to Madison’s rich history of protest in the 1960s with the Vietnam War. And this energy on campus continued as over 1.1 million Wisconsinites signed petitions to remove Scott Walker from office, with over 10,000 of those signatures com-ing from our campus.

Now, we face the difficult task of determining who will assume the office of the gov-ernor in little more than a

month. There are four strong candidates seeking to chal-lenge Walker on June 5, but one stands apart. That candidate is Kathleen Falk.

From the moment Scott Walker began his assault on workers’ rights in February 2011, Kathleen Falk was on the front lines standing up for Wisconsinites. As Dane County Executive, she filed a lawsuit against the Walker adminis-tration to overturn the collec-tive bargaining law as soon as

it had been forced through the legis-lature. When hun-dreds of thousands of people marched on the Capitol building to protest Walker’s attacks on the rights of work-ing Wisconsinites, Kathleen Falk marched with them, braving the cold and snow to stand shoulder-to-shoul-der with unionized

Wisconsinites from every cor-ner of the state in opposition to Walker’s radical ideological agenda. And, when it came time to collect signatures to remove the governor from office, Kathleen Falk volun-teered nearly every day, going door-to-door across the state to speak with voters and col-lect signatures.

And Kathleen Falk has a record that proves she shares our values as students and as progressives. As someone who worked to put herself through state school in Waukesha, Wis., she understands the burden of graduating with tremen-

dous student loan debt. That’s why our Vice-President, Janel Alters, stood proudly beside Kathleen Falk when she intro-duced her Wisconsin Student Loan Debt Crisis Initiative, which would implement far-reaching reforms to ensure access and affordability for higher education in Wisconsin. That’s why Falk has earned the endorsement of EMILY’s List, the national organization that promotes the election of pro-gressive champions for wom-en’s rights. As Falk herself said, “Believe me, I know about glass ceilings. I’ve been breaking them my whole life. Who better to stop the War on Women than a woman?” And that’s why she has earned the endorsement of every major labor organization in Wisconsin—because of her proven track record negotiating pragmatic solutions with labor, and because of her commitment to restoring the Wisconsin tra-dition of collective bargaining.

Voters across Wisconsin will go to the polls in less than one week to determine who will face Scott Walker in his historic recall election on June 5. In a field of strong candidates, one stands out as a champion for progressive values and an advo-cate for students, women, and working Wisconsinites. That’s why Kathleen Falk has earned the endorsement of The Young Progressives and countless other organizations that share our values. On May 8, vote Kathleen Falk for Democratic candidate for Governor.

Sam Gehler is the president of The Young Progressives. Please send all feedback to opinion@dailycardinal.com.

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Let the free market drive green energy

M ilwaukee mayor and gubernatorial can-didate Tom Barrett

made statements last Thursday indicating he will create jobs by investing in wind power and other clean energy technologies if elected governor. His words, while benevolent in their inten-tion, follow the same anti-free market beliefs so common in both liberal and neoconserva-tive circles today. Furthermore, this statement is insulting to any informed Wisconsinite or American in general. Current ethanol subsidies in our state are worthless, and the Bush-Obama Solyndra and Beacon Power fail-ures should give us pause before we try to waste taxpayer money so frivolously.

First, we should deny the fal-lacy that government can cre-ate jobs. The government takes from the people through taxes. Anything government creates it must first destroy. Government work requires an input, in this case, money taken from the tax-

payers. Any output should not be thought of as a net increase, but rather, a redistribution of funds with a net loss.

Think of the government as an engine. You put in some sort of fuel—tax revenue—and through combustion you get a response. Just like how the second law of thermodynamics shows any engine will not be able to convert all its fuel to useful energy, a gov-ernment also cannot be perfectly efficient. Therefore, anything the government does with its input will result in the economy expe-riencing a net loss. We must not forget there is no such thing as a free lunch. Government cannot create jobs out of thin air.

Now let’s look at the practical nature of Barrett’s statements. I am in no way opposed to clean energy. In fact, I whole-hearted-ly support energy conservation and the search for cleaner ways to meet our energy needs.

That said, after doing a research project for the Biocore curriculum on Wisconsin’s etha-nol subsidies, I have come to the conclusion that investment in this type of energy is in no way cleaner or cheaper. My research found that after corn process-ing and transportation costs are accounted for, using and creating

ethanol is more costly and emits nearly 57 percent more carbon dioxide than using pure gasoline in automobiles. The only ben-eficiaries of Wisconsin ethanol subsidies are farmers. Mother Nature and the rest of Wisconsin residents lose out.

At the national level, invest-ments in alternative energies can-not have failed more resound-ingly. The Solyndra loan scandal wasted hundreds of millions of dollars of tax-payer money and was widely reported on through-out the last year. Investment in that company seemed like a good

idea because their solar panel technology was supposedly more versatile than other solar pan-els, allowing for application on a wider range of roofs. However, its business model was largely dependent on the silicon mar-ket, and when silicon prices fell, Solyndra was unable to compete with other solar panel companies and was forced to file for bank-ruptcy. Another federally spon-sored company, Beacon Power, also went bankrupt and cost the taxpayers tens of millions of dollars. Their technology also seemed innovative, in that they

created a more efficient storage and injection process of energy when demand rises and drops. However, its technology is not profitable either.

The private sector has been more successful in the provi-sion of alternative energies. While solar and wind technolo-gies are still in their infant stag-es, states like Texas have been very successful in farm imple-mentation. Currently, Texas gets around 7 percent of its total energy consumption from wind power alone. Wisconsin cur-rently has over 75 companies in the wind turbine supply chain, which all exist with little to no government subsidies.

With increasing prices at the pumps and data indicat-ing that global warming is a result of a human fossil fuel addiction, alternative energy will increasingly become nec-essary. Government should not and cannot be the impetus for this change. Just because statements like Barrett’s garner emotional approval, we must remind ourselves to be guided by practicality and logic.

Steven Nemcek is a sophomore majoring in biochemistry and politi-cal science. Please send all feedback to opinion@dailycardinal.com.

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Tom Barrett speaks at an april danedems conference. last Thursday, he released a plan to support clean energy in Wisconsin.

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© Puzzles by Pappocom

Eatin’ Cake By Dylan Moriarty EatinCake@gmail.com

Crustaches By Patrick Remington premington@wisc.edu

Solution, tips and computer program available at www.sudoku.com.

Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9.

Today’s Sudoku

STAY THE NIGHT

ACROSS 1 Strange hoverers 5 Thickly entangled, as

hair 11 Did some crunches? 14 Craft project bonder 15 Be in a sticky

situation? 16 “Friend” Courtney 17 One place to drink on

vacation 19 “___ Tac Dough” (old

game show) 20 Only Super Bowl won

by the New York Jets 21 Escape clause 23 Does a checkout

chore 26 The “p” in rpm 27 Head hawk on

Olympus 28 Art that requires a

folder 30 Anti-seniors people 32 One of the Bobbsey

twins 33 Assign to a role 36 Software that includes

accounting and inventory programs

41 Monogram letter 42 Hosp. hot spots 44 Any Bryn Mawr grad 47 Merchant ship fee 50 You need a good deal

here

51 Response when something hits you?

53 Vice ___ (conversely) 54 Compliant 57 “Culpa” preceder 58 Python’s cousin 59 Beverly Hilton

amenity 64 “Walk-___ welcome” 65 Angora yield 66 Devil’s forte 67 Yes, on the briny 68 Position on an issue 69 Baseball stitches

DOWN 1 Utterance of revulsion 2 Andy Capp’s missus 3 Under sedation 4 Keeping company

with 5 A neighbor of Niger 6 Unseemly fuss 7 Greenland air base

site 8 Voice above a

baritone 9 “Cogito, ___ sum” 10 Type of fly ball 11 They’re seen in casts 12 Lavatory fixture 13 Glut 18 “Friend” Kudrow 22 Port-au-Prince’s

country 23 Simba, to Mufasa 24 “Hermit” crustacean 25 Aboriginal Japanese

26 (Var.) 29 Obsessive enthusiasm 30 Wedding pathway 31 Up-to-date antelope? 34 Tire-pressure abbr. 35 Port near Kobe 37 ___ Says (kids’ game) 38 Place that could fit

this puzzle’s theme 39 Go like lightning 40 10 million of them

equal a joule 43 Word in a classic

Hemingway title 44 “Lawrence of ___”

(1962 epic) 45 Like some furniture

polishes and custards 46 Restlessness 48 “Be it ___ so humble” 49 Table extenders 51 Lei bestower’s

greeting 52 “Masters of the

Universe” fellow 55 Weaponizes 56 Start up, as a

computer 57 “A ___ formality” 60 “Attack, dog!” 61 “Now ___ heard

everything!” 62 Org. whose seal

contains a bald eagle and a compass

63 Street “created” by Wes Craven

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Today’s Crossword Puzzle

Scribbles n’ Bits

Rolling on... Landslides carrying millions of tons of rubble can reach speeds of 100 mph, but leave the grass on the hill beneath them completely untouched. This is because air, trapped and com-

pressed, acts as a cushion allowing the moving debris to travel a few inches above the ground.

Washington and the Bear By Derek Sandberg kalarooka@gmail.com

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Pro leagues’ discipline policies not enough

S ports are not just about winning. Don’t get me wrong, winning is

important, especially in profes-sional athletics. But personal conduct is just as important, and a recent string of unpro-fessional incidents and suspen-sions call into question the con-duct of professional athletes.

Lakers forward Metta World Peace (Ron Artest) was recently suspended for seven games after elbowing Thunder guard James Harden during a game April 24. And just two nights ago, Knicks forward Amar’e Stoudemire punched a fire extinguisher’s glass case, cutting his hand and forcing him to sit last night’s game against the Miami Heat.

These two cases illustrate some of the frustrations that I have with how athletes are pun-ished for their actions before, during and after games.

While World Peace did receive a suspension, I believe it was not enough. You cannot honestly tell me those seven games are going to make a dif-ference for him. Yes, they are during the playoffs, but it’s only seven games.

Even though the incident with Stoudemire did not involve another athlete, there should have been some form of reparation. I’ve heard the testimonials from team-mates about how it was just frus-tration and all that, but that does not excuse his actions.

Athletes have become more than just people who get paid to play a sport—they are role models for young people across the country. I know I am beat-ing a dead horse with the whole “athletes are role models” thing, but seriously, they are.

They are role models just as much as actors, musicians and

even political figures are. And it is time that they come to fully realize this.

Sure, there are athletes who are great public figures—in fact, most of them are. There are your Curtis Grandersons, Ray Allens and yes, even your Tim Tebows of the world. These athletes have done it right. But there are a few who cross the line.

Now, I’m not trying to single out the NBA, or even individual athletes.

The New Orleans Saints have been in the spotlight lately for the bounty program scandal, and allegations of wiring the away coaches’ box and listening to their conversations. I actu-ally agree with the punishment handed out to the Saints coaches in this case, but I haven’t seen anything done to the players that participated in the program.

The argument is that they were only doing what they were told, but again, that excuse is horse shit. These players must have known what they were doing was wrong, but went along with it anyway. I, like many foot-ball fans, am still waiting for the NFL to take some action concern-ing the players involved.

The fact that many athletes receive punishments that do not live up to the offense really piss-es me off. It is made worse by the useless banter sports “analysts” spew, either defending or tearing into the severity of the measures.

In most cases, I believe the disciplinary actions are not enough. Athletes and coaches are role models, enough said. In order to ensure that these inci-dents occur very few and far between, the repercussions need to be more severe.

And if athletes and coach-es don’t like it, maybe they shouldn’t have committed the offense in the first place.

Do you think athletes and coaches should be more severely punished? Are professional athletes role models? Let Matthew know at mdkleist@dailycardinal.com.

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Softball

Badgers extend home win streak in shutout

la Bahn arena ice sheet to be named after donor’s son By Vince huththe daily cardinal

The University of Wisconsin Athletic Department announced Tuesday it will name the La Bahn Arena ice sheet the “Lance Johnson Memorial Rink.”

Lance Johnson was an accom-plished youth hockey player in the Madison area. He passed away in a car accident as a teenager in 1987.

The naming recognizes a major gift to the athletic depart-ment from Peter O. Johnson, Erik

S. Johnson and their families. Peter was Lance’s father, and Erik was his brother.

“Lance was a tremendous hockey player who lived life to its fullest,” Erik Johnson said. “His time with us was cut short, but he would be overjoyed knowing that he was able to impact hockey for the better at the University of Wisconsin and all youth hockey in the greater Madison community.”

Peter Johnson, a 1961 UW

graduate, founded Hy Cite Corporation in 1959. Erik Johnson, a 1997 UW gradu-ate, is currently the Chairman and CEO of the Madison-based company. Peter, Erik and their families are generous donors to the university.

La Bahn Arena seats 2,200 and is scheduled to be completed by the Wisconsin women’s hock-ey 2012-’13 season opener.

UWBadgers.com contributed to this report.

By ryan hillthe daily cardinal

The Bradley softball team (9-14 Missouri Valley, 19-28 overall) stood no chance against junior pitcher Meghan McIntosh Tuesday night at Goodman Diamond in Madison. McIntosh’s perfor-mance propelled the Badgers (12-6 Big Ten, 31-15 overall) to a 2-0 win.

McIntosh gave up four hits and two walks in her complete game effort and struck out four. The shutout improved her record to 6-5 and lowered her ERA to 2.78 on the year.

“From the mound, we’ve been throwing a lot of innings and we need the whole staff to contribute,” head coach Yvette Healy said. “So that was huge and for her to throw a four-hit-ter was great. We really needed that A-plus effort, and that’s what she gave us.”

The Braves, who boast only one batter hitting over .300, simply could not catch up to McIntosh’s above-average fast-ball. Most of her outs came on ground balls and popups to the opposite field. That, along with her recent hard work in practice, allowed her to excel in the circle

today, according to junior second baseman Whitney Massey.

“[McIntosh has] been work-ing her butt off,” Massey said. “She’s always asking people to catch for her and just doing extra and it was really nice to see her come out and be really successful today.”

Massey also said the team had a little bit of the revenge factor working in its favor after losing a critical series last week-end against Purdue.

“We were definitely a little upset about those losses and we definitely wanted to take it into this game tonight,” Massey said. “We could’ve definitely hit more but we want to come out fight-ing tomorrow against Green Bay, too.”

Wisconsin scored in the sec-ond inning when freshman left

fielder Marissa Mersch bounced one high off home plate with sophomore first basemen Michelle Mueller on second base. Mersch beat out the chop-per at first base, but the Bradley first basemen made an error that allowed Mueller to score.

In the third inning, soph-omore shortstop Stephanie Peace doubled to knock in Massey, who also doubled ear-lier in the inning.

The only time Bradley put up a serious threat was in the third inning, when the Badgers’ defense committed back-to-back infield errors that easily could have been hits. McIntosh then forced a groundout and walked one batter to load the bases. The next batter ripped a grounder up the middle that ricocheted off of McIntosh right to Massey. Massey stepped on second base for the force out to end the threat.

Pacing Wisconsin offensive-ly was Massey, who went 3-for-3 with two doubles and a run. She now has 19 doubles on the year and came into the game second in the nation in doubles per game, with 0.38. She was the lone Badger with multiple hits in the contest.

Junior pitcher Meghan Mcintosh threw a complete-game shutout against Bradley tuesday. it was a great response to her previous start, where she was pulled in the first inning.

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“[mcintosh has] been working her butt off.”