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Former Nike workers address labor violations By Anna Discher The Daily Cardinal

Shortly after UW-Madison cut its apparel contract with Nike, two former workers from Nike factories in Honduras spoke on campus Saturday about their experiences working for the company. UW-Madison’s decision to cut the contract stemmed from Nike allegedly failing to pay over 1,600 workers severance pay after the sudden closure of two Nike-contracted factories in Honduras. Nike allegedly owes those workers about $2.2 million, roughly equivalent to three months’ wages.

“The only thing that we’re looking for is just to have what is rightfully owed to us.” Gina Cano former factory worker Nike

Lowlee Urquia, a former worker at one of the factories, said many employees did not receive adequate medical treatment because Nike refused to pay into Honduras’ national health-care system.

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation narrowed the possible locations for a highspeed rail stop in Madison down to four Friday. The station, which would facilitate transportation for Wisconsin’s high-speed rail that is expected to connect Madison to Milwaukee, will be located at the Dane County Regional Airport, the Kohl Center, Monona Terrace or East Washington Avenue. According to Ald. Mike Verveer, District 4, the DOT and the governor will have final say over the station location but “will take into extremely high consideration what City Hall’s position

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As a result, Urquia said, several workers began to organize a union because they felt their rights were being violated. “The general manager said that he would rather have a factory close than have a labor union.” Lowlee Urquia former factory worker Nike kyle bursaw/the daily cardinal

“The general manager said that he would rather have a factory close than have a labor union in the workplace,” Urquia said. Gina Cano, also a former worker at one of the factories, said workers also organized a union because they were tired of violations within the workplace. Cano said the factory closed Jan. 19, 2009, without any warning to employees. After it closed, Urquia said the workers were given only about 26 percent of what they had earned at the factory. According to Urquia, Nike says they have no responsibility to provide severance pay and are blaming the missing funds on the subcontractors who were nike page 3

DOT narrows down possible Madison rail station locations Kohl Center, East Washington Avenue among possibilities

is on the station question.” Ald. Bryon Eagon, District 8, said he endorses the stop on 1st Street and East Washington Avenue, called Yahara Station, because it has the potential to serve other modes of transportation, including commuter trains and buses. Eagon said the Common Council originally drafted a proposal endorsing a location that was accessible to both campus and downtown residents. He said though the original proposal does not name a specific station, the council plans to review the proposal Tuesday with the possibility of endorsing one location. Verveer said he expects the council will propose further analysis before endorsing any of the stops but said he hopes it would “clearly say that we do not support the Dane County Airport ... when we have better options.” —Hannah Furfaro

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The UW Marching Band held its spring concert this weekend at the Kohl Center. The band and several special guests performed multiple renditions of ‘On, Wisconsin!’ in honor of its 100th anniversary this year.

UW researchers study meteor fragment UW-Madison researchers are currently studying what they believe to be a fragment of the meteor that passed over the Midwest last week. The meteor, which was spotted in Madison around 10 p.m. Wednesday, is believed to be part of a meteor shower occurring throughout most of April. The researchers were able to study the composition of the meteor Friday after a Madison farmer found what researchers believe is a fragment of it, according to a UW-Madison release. The fragment, which is about three inches long, is gray, white and red and is covered by a thin, dark crust on one side, the release said. According to the release, locating known pieces of meteors is rare and scientists are able to use these fragments to study the natasha soglin/the daily cardinal

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For the record In the Weekend, April 16-18, 2010 article “Thompson declines to run against Feingold” it incorrectly stated that Crystal Lee is “President of College Democrats” when it should have stated she is “Chair of UW-Madison College Republicans.” The Cardinal regrets the error. Corrections or clarifications? Call The Daily Cardinal office at 608-262-8000 or send an e-mail to edit@dailycardinal.com.

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bonnie gleicher the bonnanza

s I approach the day when I’ll stand in my blue gown, getting my B.A. in B.S., with a rolled-up piece of paper in my hand, I continuously replay the last four years of my life. I laugh, I smile, I cringe. It’s kind of like trying to watch an episode of “South Park” in your living room with your parents and your grandma. I think back to freshman year, where the only dialogue between my roommate and myself involved threats to my well- being, references to her elusive “black-belt in karate” and my escalating sense that coming to Madison was a horrible mistake. Fast-forward to senior year, and I’m glad I stayed—physically intact and entirely insane. But as I presently live through my senior year, I find it hard to actually be present. I’m here, but I’m also quite not. By the fourth

year, I’m convinced that the brain starts to transmogrify, undergo a rapid developmental process that comes with no warning, garnering slightly humiliating changes that can’t be stopped—yes, it’s the neurological equivalent of teenage puberty. The right hemisphere transforms into a reserve entitled “Living It Up.” In an unexplainable twist, its functions no longer promote diligence, social order and numerical calculations, but rather the complete opposite. It neglects to recognize such everyday words as “read,” “memorize” and “hypothesize,” has an obsessive fixation on Madison cuisine and becomes startlingly activated by sunny days and words ending with “-hol” between the hours of 2 p.m. and 4 a.m. “Living It Up” is also referred to in its abbreviated, alternative form: “FIU,” or “Fucking It Up.” The left hemisphere, however, morphs into the bisection entitled “WTF Am I Going To Do With My Life.” It eschews its usual analytical, logical and rational functions in favor of the following activities: embittered yelling

matches with parents regarding The Rest Of Your Life, sending out resumes riddled with grammatical errors and statements regarding Things You’ve Never Done, and a preoccupation with always feeling preoccupied. Like the fluctuating hormones of our teens, these two sides switch on and off in varying degrees. You can wake up in the morning and “WTF” is up and activated, ready to pounce on the next job or internship application in all its hyper-frenzied and irrational glee. Then, unexpectedly, “FIU” moves right in like some sudden acid trip, stimulated by the 73-degree weather, the kickass bread at Himal Chuli and the feel of the orange terrace chair underneath your skirt-adorned butt. But besides the mental transformations experienced during senior year, there are also physical changes. A positive correlation occurs between the size of your ass and the amount of time spent procrastinating. Instead of papers, readings and group projects, your hours are filled with Facebook-browsing, sun-basking

and sampling the various types of curry in Library Mall. In addition, your hair starts to resemble desert tumbleweed as you reserve showers and hair gel only for the occasional Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights out. However, as your brain transforms, and then your body follows, perhaps the most important element is saved for last: your perspective. I’ve changed from the college senior who just wants to stay and keep “FIU” to the person who is curious and ready to just get the heck out of here— with or without a plan! And as I sit on the Terrace in front of Lake Mendota with my friends, I can’t help but compare graduation to the view. It’s a lot like sitting on a boat and staring out at the lake—all you see is water, not an inch of land and you think, “Where the heck do I dock?” But before I do, I’ll spend my last couple of weeks Living It Up, Fucking It Up, and gladly calling Madison “home.” Which hemisphere rules your life? The right or the left? Tell all at gleicher@wisc.edu!

A mi manera SOLO SE VIVE UNA VEZ Laura Mannino echando una mannino

así empieza. El principio del fin. Es casi el fin del semestre y con éste fin muchos piensan: ¿Y ahora que debería hacer? Cuatro palabras: estudiar en el extranjero. El buen tiempo añadido a los muchos amigos que sondean por países extraños en Europa, en Sudamérica y los países que bordean el Pacífico me inspira a viajar. Estudiantes como mí amiga Lindsey quien, mientras yo gasto todo mí tiempo en la biblioteca escribiendo y estudiando, ella está estudiando y bajando en trineo los volcanes en Costa Rica. No es gran

cosa realmente... Por escuchando sus historias y leyendo su blog, me di cuenta de que ¡sería una experiencia increíble! ¡No sólo mejoraría mi español (una cosa muy necesaria) pero quizás aprendería a bailar salsa o hablar en frases coloquiales como “cuando el sapo eche tetas.” Es una frase que me hizo reír mucho. Se dice cuando algo nunca ocurrirá, y es igual a la frase en inglés que dice “cuando los cerdos vuelen” según Lindsey. Pienso que aprender frases como estas es muy pertinente, pero al parecer, nuestros profesores no están de acuerdo. Soy una firme creyente de que realmente el aprendizaje de una lengua no puede ser completado durante un montón de clases, y por eso envidio a los estudiantes como Lindsey que no sólo aprenden un

idioma nuevo, sino aprenden un nuevo estilo de vida. Ella me cuenta todos los momentos vergonzosos que experimentó era porque no entendió frases del argot, y también las noches en las ciudades del isla cuando se fue a bailar con chicas en locales que ni conocían. También oí sobre sus viajes en las selvas tropicales, y que ella pas ó en tirolina a través de árboles. Las hermosas playas no son rodeadas de casas de playa de California, sino más bien por los habitantes locales que cocinan ciervos en lugar de s’mores (buenos, se debe tomar lo bueno y lo malo!). Sobre todo, envidio el hecho de que en el “tiempo tico” – así se llama en Costa Rica –todo es relajado y cuando dicen que algo comienza a las 3:00, en realidad empieza a las 3:30. ¿No sería increíble vivir sin todo el bullicio de la ciudad? ¿Por

lo menos por un semestre? Yo diría que sí. Básicamente, lo que estoy tratando de decir es, que en momentos como estos cuando algunos están estresados y otros duermen durante la mayoría de sus días hasta el verano, acuérdate que algunas experiencias son demasiadas asombrosas para dejarlas pasar. Si el tiempo y el dinero te lo permiten, vete a ver tortugas marinas eclosionar en la playa o únete a la vida nocturna de Argentina. Vuela a las zonas remotas del mundo y haz cosas locas. Después de todo, dicen que sólo se vive una vez, ¿verdad? ¿Tienes algunas sugerencias para Laura? ¿Crees que es mejor quedarse en Madison y tomar una cerveza bien fría o irse lejos y tomar alguna bebida tropical? Cuéntaselo a Laura mandándole un e-mail a mannino@wisc.edu.

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State Assembly votes against taking up resolution to expel lawmaker The state Assembly failed on a 47-47 vote early Friday morning to take up a resolution aiming to remove a state representative who was charged three times in one year for driving while intoxicated. The resolution to expel state Rep. Jeff Wood, I-Chippewa Falls, was originally scheduled for Tuesday. According to Wood, he asked the Assembly to take up the resolution before a court date he has scheduled for this week. Assembly members who voted against taking up the resolution said

they did not want to discuss the issue in the absence of the resolution’s author, state Rep. Steve Nass, R-Whitewater. Nass was excused earlier in the week to attend his mother’s wake and funeral. Nass said in a statement that votes for taking up the resolution in his absence were “cowardly” and “despicable conduct.” Since his arrests, Wood has attended treatment and rehabilitation programs. Wood has said he does not plan to seek re-election this fall.

Man arrested after downtown car chase A man was arrested and charged with first degree recklessly endangering safety Sunday morning after allegedly leading police officers on a car chase through Monona and into downtown Madison. According to the incident report, 62-year-old Travis Bartel attempted to run a police officer over with his vehicle in Monona. Beginning at approximately 5:25 a.m., Monona police chased Bartel until he crossed the border into Madison, police said. Monona police were forced

meteor from page 1 composition of the solar system and potentially learn more about the formation of Earth. The release said the fragment was not large enough for researchers to identify the type of the meteor, but they were able to find traces of several minerals in it, including magnesium, iron,

nike from page 1 associated with the factory. “All we ask from Nike is just a tiny smidgen, just a tiny fraction of what we helped them earn monetarily,” she said. Cano said she was often forced to work overtime with no compensation. “We think we are being unfairly discriminated against, because

to end their chase near Dayton Street and called on the Madison Police Department for assistance. According to the report, MPD officer Scott Favour saw Bartel’s vehicle facing the wrong way on Broom Street and attempted to block the suspect’s path near State Street and Gilman Street. According to the report, the suspect then intentionally crashed his car into the back of Favour’s squad car, causing “extensive damage.” Both the officer and the suspect sustained minor injuries. olivine and pyroxene. John Valley, a UW-Madison geoscience professor, said in the statement it is likely more fragments of the meteor landed in the area. Anyone who finds something resembling the fragment found Friday can bring it to the UW-Madison Geology Museum. —Kelsey Gunderson the only thing that we’re looking for is just to have what is rightfully owed to us,” she said. “We are workers who have actually worked years and years and years for Nike.” Cano said, however, that she feels progress has been made because Nike used to ignore workers’ complaints but has recently begun to cooperate more.

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Two former workers from a Nike factory in Honduras spoke Saturday about the company’s alleged labor violations.

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Volcanic ash leaves mayor, county executive stranded in Europe Mayor Dave Cieslewicz, County Executive Kathleen Falk and other area officials are stranded in Europe because of volcanic ash that has grounded most European flights, according to the Wisconsin State Journal. The group was visiting Germany and the Netherlands to discuss

transit issues on a trip planned by Chris Fortune, president of a Madison-based bike accessory maker, according to WSJ. Cieslewicz spokesperson Rachel Strauch-Nelson told WSJ it is unclear when the group will be able to return. Dutch authorities said in a release that airspace

would be closed until at least 7 a.m. CDT Monday. The volcanic ash erupting from an Icelandic volcano has disrupted European air travel since Wednesday. However, CNN has reported that recent test flights have shown airspace over Europe is safe to fly in.

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Women and men must work together to ﬁght sexual assault

By Sapir Sasson, Jared Selly and Angelina Hanson PAVE

A movement to end all forms of sexual violence through education and activism... sounds empowering, right? And it is! But at the same time, it’s a terrifying prospect, a concept that is intimidating to most men. Consequently, many men choose to remain uninvolved and distance themselves from the process of ending sexual violence. Why is that? Several factors play a role in creating an atmosphere of fear and resistance. First, there is the fear of being blamed. Many men feel that women are blaming them for all sexual assaults and are labeling all men as rapists, simply because most sexual assaults are perpetrated by men. This perceived blame deters men from getting involved or showing interest in these issues. While statistics indicate that most perpetrators of sexual assault are male, we want to emphasize that this does not mean all men are perpetrators—rather, that most perpetrators are men—an important distinction to make.

Sexual assault is a community problem, it affects both men and women.

Second, a common misconception is to think of these issues as feminine issues that only affect the women in our community. However, the reality is that sexual assault affects everyone, regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, or age. Many would be shocked to know that 1 in 10 rape victims are male (U.S. Department of Justice, 2003) and 2.78 million men in the U.S. have been victims of sexual assault or rape (National Institute of Justice, 1998). Even those who have not been personally affected by sexual assault have been affected by it indirectly (i.e., knowing someone who has been sexually assaulted). Despite the fact that sexual assault is clearly a community problem and affects everyone, many men worry that getting involved in these prevention efforts will in some way alter their masculinity. The reality is that “no matter how hard we work, women are not capable of ending sexual assault and domestic violence,” said Kelly Anderson, director of Dane county’s Rape Crisis Center. Sexual assault is a community problem, it affects both men and women. Therefore it requires participation from both genders. For this reason, it is crucial that men are included and actively involved in the

work that aims to end and prevent sexual violence. You may be wondering how these issues affect us, the college-aged population. Statistics compiled by the Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault indicate that 14 percent of all sexual assault victims are between the ages of 1824; on average, 1/3 of sexual assaults involve alcohol; finally, only 5 percent of undergraduate women report their sexual assault to the police. Sexual assaults are highly prevalent, with 1 in 4 women experiencing rape or attempted rape during their time in college (Fisher et al., 2000). There are about 22,000 females on our campus, meaning there are 5,500 victims too many. We have the power to change this statistic, but only if we work together, as a community, to address this issue. The following are ways for both men and women to get involved in effort against sexual violence: • Volunteer for Promoting Awareness, Victim Empowerment (PAVE), a student organization on campus dedicated to ending all forms of sexual violence through education and activism. • Join ‘Men In the Movement’ (MIM), a group of men on campus who support PAVE’s mission and are actively engaged in the movement to end sexual violence. • Get educated on the issue and become an advocate. • Volunteer for the Rape Crisis Center • Refrain from language that degrades others or treats them as inferiors (i.e., “whore,” “bitch,” “slut,” “fag,” etc.). Challenge those who do use this kind of language. This does not have to manifest in the form of an argument, it can be something as simple as “I would appreciate it if you didn’t use that kind of language around me” or “That’s not cool, there’s no reason to use that kind of language.” • Talk openly and honestly with your partner about sex and sexuality, Always get consent. • Take “no” for an answer; respect your partner’s boundaries. “No” is not a rejection of you personally, but rather the activity. • If you feel comfortable doing so, intervene in an unsafe situation—you may be preventing a sexual assault. Show your support by attending one or more of the events in April, which is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). Visit the PAVE website (uwpave.rso.wisc.edu) for campus SAAM events or the RCC website (www.danecountyrcc.org) for community SAAM events. The more we are united in this effort, the better our chances of stopping and preventing sexual assault. Sapir Sasson and Jared Selly are members of PAVE. Angelina Hanson is a student majoring in gender and women’s studies. To contact PAVE, email uwpaveoutreach@gmail. com. We welcome all feedback. Please send all responses to opinion@dailycardinal.com.

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In conjunction with Earth Day, The Daily Cardinal opinion page will be running featured environmental content all week. Check out future issues as well as The Soapbox for more Earth Week features.

Keep access to 911 calls open to the news media QI GU opinion columnist

ast week, the state assembly passed a bill banning the release of 911 call recordings. If it goes on to gain the Senate’s approval, Wisconsin could become the fifth state exempting audio of 911 tapes from the public records, following Missouri, Pennsylvania, Wyoming, and Rhode Island. Even though the new measure is backed by families of the victims, who are the most relevant party in cases of emergency, public rights to access these records should not be abridged.

Next to every family hoping to close the records, there might be another one expecting to keep them open for the sake of public awareness.

Currently, individuals and media can request and receive a copy of the tapes, unless otherwise speciﬁed by law or a “balancing test” decides that public interest in withholding the recordings outweighs that in releasing them. Under Assembly Bill 612, the public could only request transcripts of the 911 calls and listen to the audio without copying it. This means television and radio stations would not be able to air these tapes. Supporters for the measure say that victims’ families should not be traumatized twice. The drama of portraying a person at his or her breaking point could add to the grief of their loved ones. Media outlets playing the tapes are thus criticized for sensationalizing a story

and exploiting personal sufferings. As a journalism student, I have to admit that sensationalism can be tempting to the news media. But in the case of 911 recordings, the media’s aim travels far beyond shocking headlines and high-pitched debates. Granted, the transcripts already carry the basic facts about what happened. But these bare bones, especially when serious offenses are involved, hardly present a complete picture. The transcripts only record the verbal messages exchanged over the phone How about the sounds in the background? How about variations in the caller’s voice? Neglecting these recordings compromises the accuracy of news reporting. Precise stories on the happenings could better assist the public in checking on the work of government officials. The audio of an emergency call is not only a matter that interests the public, but more importantly, a matter of public interest. People are entitled to know how effective their own public servants could address their concerns and protect their rights. If a weakness is detected, it can be closed in the most timely way because so many people are watching the process. In the Brittany Zimmermann case in 2008, a 911 dispatcher failed to follow up on the emergency by notifying the police and returning the call. Recently, Jordan Gonnering, Zimmermann’s fiancé was reported as saying the Dane County 911 Center has made solid progress toward fixing their problems. Without coverage of the audio recordings and the resulting active public involvement in this case, the mistake probably wouldn’t have been detected. Plus, an emergency call could not only reveal the efficiency of the 911 communication centers, but also check on the coordination between different emergency management agencies, such as the police and the

ﬁre department. Even in individual cases, release of 911 audio could potentially help the family. The accuracy of a tape generally motivates more of the public to take action. As of March 17 this year, the Zimmermann family had collected $15,000 in reward funds, part of which comes from generous donations, according to a UW-Madison press release. Meanwhile, the family said that the local community has been actively offering clues, even if many of them don’t help much with the case. I wonder whether a transcript could have the same impact.

Neglecting these recordings compromises the accuracy of news reporting.

Next to every family hoping to close the records, there might be another one expecting to keep them open for the sake of public awareness. Even the Zimmermann family didn’t seem to object to the release of the audio at the beginning. It was only when the investigation became stagnant while the tape remained periodically on air that the frustration kicked in. Access to 911 audio recordings has been part of people’s rights and always should be. Concerns about potential victimization are understandable, but the current law has already specified relevant precautions, enabling more flexibility in dealing with individual cases. Releasing the tapes would benefit the public in the long run, when a more efficient government is assisting its citizens. Qi Gu is a junior majoring in journalism. We welcome all feedback. Please send all responses to opinion@dailycardinal.com.

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Kate Nash ‘Best’ at expressing range of enigmatic emotions By Katie Foran-McHale

Nash and her producers use certain devices to convey a Kate Nash’s playfulness deeper meaning behind the on her debut album, Made of lyrics that show the developBricks, won her a BRIT award ment of a musical maturity. in 2008. Her lighthearted The tempo in “Pickpocket” briefly slows malice and CD REVIEW down at the overall quirkiness—not quite end of every Lily Allen’s four measures, smug vindicrepresenting tiveness, not the hesitation quite the innoof reminiscing cently traumathe beginning tized persoand predesMy Best Friend nas of Regina tined end of an is You Sp e k t o r — c a n ill-fated relaKate Nash tionship; the be captivating. This coyness, matched with double-time feel by the drums a drastically dynamic array of in “Later On” is the anguish songs, is what makes My Best of a girlfriend who apologizes for who she is. There’s also a Friend is You memorable. Nash’s voice constantly near-return to beautiful simpresents emotional complexity. plicity in “I Hate Seagulls,” in Random vocalizations, repeat- which there’s a subtle build of ed one-sentence choruses and acoustic guitar, piano, strings flirtations with babbling rec- and French horn. itative radiate a certain naïveté in tracks like “Paris” and “Do-Wah-Doo,” while she also [Nash’s] coyness, matched sings with a veil of cool spite with a drastically dynamic in tracks like “Kiss That Grrrl” array of songs, is what with the chorus, “Kiss that makes My Best Friend girl, and I will shrink up / And is You memorable. I will die, and I will think up / A thousand ways that I can hurt you, / and you will never The album features a touch my hand.” The album is also filled diverse range of styles, includwith both powerful assertions ing Motown, pseudo-punk and and strength in chaotic spo- Irish folk. This eclecticism, ken-word rants in “Don’t You which tends to take the listener Want To Share the Guilt” (“I by surprise from track to track don’t know how more people with drastic genre leaps, often haven’t got mental health issues forces a lack of cohesiveness / Thinking is one of the most for the album as a whole. But stressful things I’ve ever come this disjointedness isn’t a capiacross”) and “Mansion Song” tal crime; in fact, it embodies (“Another undignified product many of the frenzied, schizoof society / That girl should phrenic emotions Nash creates in her characters. have been a mansion”). While this kind of musiFans of her original MySpace hits before 2007’s Made of cal disorder isn’t always an Bricks may become increas- attractive quality—especially ingly disenchanted with the when expectations for a cercomparative overproduction of tain extent of flow and genre My Best Friend is You—Nash consistency are created early used to make do acoustically, on in an artist’s career—My whereas multiple voice track- Best Friend is You shows Nash’s ing, ornate instrumentation versatility in grasping radicaland heavy percussion domi- ly different feels and ideas to nate her new release. express an extensive spectrum But more often than not, of emotion. THE DAILY CARDINAL

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Dedicated to his hometown of Gary, Ind., rapper Freddie Gibbs keeps his connections with the lifestyle of growing up on the streets and incorporates it into his work, a sign of authenticity.

Gibbs true to world of rap By Justin Stephani THE DAILY CARDINAL

“You are now about to witness the power of street knowledge,” is the line that introduced the world to gangster hip-hop. It demonstrates the necessity of a background on the streets to spit true gangster raps. It establishes street cred and makes reputation an inherent concern for rappers. The eventual suburbanization of the genre into mainstream forms of R&B and rap—ranging from radio-made hitsters like Lil’ Jon and Akon to gangsters who moved up to middle- or upper-class society, like Jay-Z, 50 Cent and Common, or Kanye, who has brought the most credibility to suburban rap with his polos and troubles in college—is a response to rappers ﬁnding it easier to keep a somewhat clean image and avoid the ire of concerned parents and other more active opponents of pottymouth lyrics. With labels shrinking and forced to sign artists like the ones mentioned above (who tap into the easiest market to make money off of: suburban kids), gangster rappers who relied on street knowledge to survive only to depict their troubling lifestyles through verses and beats have been relegated to mixtapes. Rapper Freddie Gibbs learned of this shift in the industry when he moved to Los Angeles in 2005 to get to work with Interscope on recording an album, and according to Gibbs, he’s not looking for another one. “If one of them is a good situation I’ll get in it, but I’m not lookin’ for a record deal.” One and done is his philosophy, claiming he learned from the experience but now he’s only concerned with doing it his own way. “If we do sign one, it’s gotta be the right one, but I’m not looking for one; I’m looking for the best song, the best beat.” Last year, Gibbs proved he doesn’t need a label to show off his talents,

hinting at an enjoyed freedom from label restraints and a do-it-yourself path, saying, “We raised to be able to fend for ourselves. “My mom always told us she wasn’t gonna be there for us to feed us, so I don’t ask for shit. That’s just my mentality,” Gibbs confessed with hardened determination. “I’m just not a n**** that’s gonna ask for nothing.” That hardened attitude comes from his hometown of Gary, Ind. Gibbs attaches himself much more closely to Gary than any other rapper to any other hometown—even N.W.A. and Compton. Song-by-song reminders inform listeners of the life of drugs, pimps, addicts and crime coming out of Gary. “It is the streets, you’re surrounded by it,” Gibbs said of his hometown. “You go to school, and even if your household ain’t fucked up, if you in a class of 30-40 mofo’s, about 20 of them got crack in their house.” This is the lifestyle that gave birth to gangster rap, and as a result, it is the only lifestyle fit to produce true gangster rappers. Gibbs proves it’s still possible. Even a stint at Ball State University on a football scholarship, a trip to Army boot camp and stints out west as part of his new career haven’t chased Gary away from his mentality. “I definitely respect the culture and love the music, but I’m Gary all day baby.” From the laid-back groove-fitto-cruise production and bluntfilled lyrics of “Boxframe Cadillac” to the borderline emotional Gibbs of “World So Cold,” a revealing song about Gibbs’ stillborn child, he reveals what life is like on the streets of Gary with the same foundational goal of hip hop in mind that inspired N.W.A. to reveal their lifestyles. “I’m opening people’s eyes to a whole different place, showing them what Gary is,” he said Gibbs

gives credit to his craft, defending its original purpose, saying, “Hip hop is the best form of communication for that.” Gibbs is looking to align himself with Gary, a goal so ignorant in ambition that it will take a complete disregard for the mainstream to succeed. “I’m never outside my fans or making them feel beneath me,” he said. “I’m always gonna be able to relate ’cause I’m always gonna be the streets; I got homies on the streets, family in the streets, so I’m always gonna be connected.” As for his music? “It’s definitely entertainment, but it’s definitely from the heart,” he said. “It’s just real-life shit. I got a lot of experiences, and now I’m talking about selling dope, but maybe in five years I’ll be talking about mortgaging houses.” So while the thought of a gangster rapper exploring the seedy side of the real estate industry may not sound like the revival of a genre, his current connection to the streets definitely does. Revealing story after story of often misogynistic and always criminally minded activities, suburban parents should be running for their pitchforks and torches. Not that Gibbs cares what people think. “Mofo’s be takin’ offense to shit, not that I give a fuck.” And when asked about the suburban parents the industry seems to cater to who might take offense to his lyrics: “I hope they do so I can get more money [from the exposure]. They ain’t supposed to want they kids to listen to it.” Going on to add a separate order aimed at peers in the rap game (which he plans on taking over to fulfill his five-year plan), “I’m waitin’ on a rap n**** to diss me. They diss me, that’s the end of they career.”

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Although frequently compared to fellow UK star Lily Allen, Nash shows more powerful emotions through her vocal subtlety.

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Beatnik food for thought: It doesn’t matter how fresh-picked they are, coffee beans are actually tasteless until they’re roasted.

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Monday, April 19, 2010

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Today’s Sudoku

Evil Bird

By Caitlin Kirihara kirihara@wisc.edu

Ludicrous Linguistics

By Celia Donnelly donnelly.celia@gmail.com

The Graph Giraffe Classic

By Yosef Lerner graphics@dailycardinal.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 Crossword Puzzle

First in Twenty

By Angel Lee alee23@wisc.edu

Answer key available at www.dailycardinal.com THIS PUZZLE IS NOT HARD

ACROSS 1 Crow family bird 4 Prepares salmon or sausage 10 Sail constellation 14 Kin of arrogance 15 Most current 16 “Physical” or “oral” follower 17 Kick back 19 Spelling of “Beverly Hills, 90210” 20 Got off the fence 21 Had staying power 23 Philosophy major’s course 25 “That was a close one!” 27 Co. photo badges, e.g. 28 Household pest, for short 29 “Honor Thy Father” author Talese 30 Silken neckwear 32 The law’s is long 33 Profess or claim 35 Good-looking 40 More short and plump 41 55 letters? 43 Shrub that may be poisonous 46 Chewie’s co-pilot 47 Put in prison

49 German-speaking Swiss canton 50 Partner of calm and collected 52 Universally accepted statements 53 Christmas tree choice 55 Ashtray contents 56 Put back the way it was 57 Reminder to stay cool 62 Cambodian currency 63 Cheese gadget 64 Vegas-to-NYC direction 65 Like Hubbard’s cupboard 66 Speech coach’s assignment 67 Heredity double helix 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

DOWN Boeing product Turkish nabob City on Tokyo Bay Squeal Distributes (with “out”) Not yet forked over Hawaii’s Mauna ___ One in a sassafras quartet Go out in ___ (retire with class) Cat scanners? Like some dancers or pets

12 13 18 22 23 24 25 26 29 31 33 34 36 37 38 39 42 43 44 45 47 48 51 52 54 55 58 59 60 61

Texas border city During the course of Larger-than-life Well-informed Southpaw’s stat Pulled apart Biased E-mail connection? Zealous It’s ﬁt for a pig Snow pea holder Above, to Donne Health-and-beauty center The Joshua tree is one Like some stationery Canned meat There are 168 in a wk. Outskirts of a city Astronomer’s Muse Less spicy Obtain via a shakedown Puny parasite End of the Greek alphabet “The Age of Anxiety” Pulitizer poet W.H. Shoe part Unit of computer memory ____ de Triomphe Anatomical pouch Bethlehem sellout Mad Hatter’s drink

Washington and the Bear

By Derek Sandberg kalarooka@gmail.com

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Men’s Soccer Player of the Year Alex Horwath Horwath started 17 games in goal and established himself as one of the best goalies in the Big Ten. He earned Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week honors twice and tallied four shutouts on the year. That included back-to-back shutouts of Virginia Tech and Western Illinois to start the year. Horwath registered a 1.12 goals against average and kept the Badgers in many tight games. He also made the Acedemic All-Big Ten team both his junior and senior seasons.

Season Timeline September 6: Wisconsin 1, Western Illinois 0 After opening the season with a scoreless draw against Virginia Tech, Wisconsin earns its most dramatic win of the season. Sophomore Mark Roos scores with two seconds remaining in regulation after a free kick found its way to him. The victory was the ﬁrst in the coaching career of ﬁrst-year head man Todd Yeagley and got the season started on the right note for the Badgers.

October 4: Michigan 3, Wisconsin 0 Wisconsin hits a low point on the season after dropping a 3-0 decision to Michigan in Ann Arbor. It ran the scoreless drought to three games and dropped the Badgers to 2-5-2 on the season. The Badgers managed just six shots on net, highlighting the offensive struggles.

September 25: Indiana 1, Wisconsin 0 The Badgers drop a 1-0 decision at the hands of the Indiana Hoosiers in Madison in front of the sixthlargest crowd to ever watch soccer at the McClimon Soccer Complex. Head coach Todd Yeagley had his father Jerry, the all-time wins leader in men’s soccer with 544, on hand for the contest. The game went scoreless until the 57th minute when standout freshman striker Will Bruin gave the Hoosiers a lead with a breakaway goal. October 25: Wisconsin 2, Ohio State 0 Wisconsin ﬁnds itself as a surprise contender for the Big Ten regular season championship after defeating Ohio State 2-0 in Madison. The third win in eight days for Wisconsin came on the strength of freshman Danny Aherling’s ﬁrst career conversion.

Final Record: 7-9-2

analysis

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ply for most of Saturday’s scrimmage, but with key players missing time and the regular season still over three months away, Bielema said he thought

tennis from page 8 to down Michalicka in three sets and earned the ﬁrst point for the Maroon and Gold. Pohlmann and Freeman added two more points for Wisconsin before Baumann tipped the match at No. 2, marking the fourth point with his straight-set victory over No. 102 junior Tobias Wernet. The teams split the results in the last two positions to a ﬁnal result of 5-2, and

the team appeared ready to attack summer training. “It’s a group that hopefully has understood that what they do today is going to determine their success tomorrow,” he said. Wisconsin reclaimed victory in the classic border battle. At least temporarily settling its score with Minnesota, which still holds an all-time winning record of 55-46, Wisconsin now owns fourth place in the Big Ten as the team moves into the homestretch. Next weekend the Badgers wrap up the conference slate at home with matches Friday against No. 61 Penn State (2-6, 14-9) and Sunday against No. 5 and Big Ten top dog Ohio State (8-0, 27-1).

Monday, April 19, 2010

Badgers stayed in the Big Ten race until late despite lack of offense

By Parker Gabriel THE DAILY CARDINAL

Inconsistency plagued the Wisconsin men’s soccer team at times this last fall, but the squad still had a chance to win the Big Ten championship before falling off late in the season, finishing 7-9-2 overall and 3-3-0 in conference play. From the very beginning of the season, Wisconsin played in several close games. On Sept. 6, the first weekend of the regular season, UW turned in one of the most dramatic finishes in recent memory. One day after playing to a scoreless draw with Virginia Tech, the Badgers looked to be on the way to another clean slate against Western Illinois. With less than ten seconds remaining, however, sophomore midfielder Austin Spohn sent a free kick into the box where fellow sophomore forward Mark Roos found the back of the net with a well-placed header. The 1-0 win failed to spark any sustained momentum, however, as the Badgers dropped five of their next seven contests. That run included a stretch of three consecutive shutouts. Senior goaltender Alex Horwath provided excellent play between the pipes throughout the year, but the offense sputtered for extended periods of time. A year after scoring ten goals and earning second team All Big Ten honors, senior forward Scott Lorenz managed only two goals. Senior Taylor Waspi led the team in goals with three, and the team managed just fifteen tallies on the season. Despite the lack of offensive punch, the Badgers turned the season around under the guidance of first-year head coach Todd Yeagley.

recap from page 8 Senior tight end Lance Kendricks was Tolzien’s favorite receiver, collecting six passes for 63 yards. And while Tolzien played to expectations, the quarterback who garnered the most attention Saturday was his backup. After losWELCH ing sophomore quarterback Curt Phillips to a season-ending knee injury this offseason, redshirt freshman Jon Budmayr has unexpectedly been forced to step

The team ripped off three wins in a span of eight days and had a chance to win the Big Ten championship heading into a Halloween showdown in College Station, Pa. with Penn State. However, the Nittany Lions earned a 2-1 victory and ended the hopes of a title. Two of the most intense matchups of the year came against the Indiana Hoosiers. Indiana managed a 1-0 victory in Madison when after nearly sixty minutes Horwath yielded the game-winner. The Badgers also had their season ended at the hands of the Hoosiers, who defeated UW 2-0 in the ﬁrst round of the Big Ten tournament. Aside from the fact that the Hoosiers are perennially one of the Big Ten’s best teams, Coach Yeagley’s father, Jerry, coached in Bloomington for over three decades and became the NCAA’s all-time

wins leader with 544, en route to winning six national championships. The younger Yeagley was a part of three of those title teams and earned All-American honors each of his four years with the program. That rivalry should continue to provide entertaining soccer and compelling story lines next year. Shortly after the 2009 campaign ended for the Badgers, Yeagley announced that he was leaving the program to take over as the head coach at Indiana. After just one year as a Division I head coach, Yeagley returns to his alma mater to work in the shadow of his father. In the search for his replacement, the Wisconsin athletic department turned to another Hoosier graduate. John Trask, who has been the head coach at the University of Illinois-Chicago, will lead the Badgers next year.

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Senior midﬁelder Taylor Waspi led the Badgers in 2009 with three goals. UW struggled to score at times in an up-and-down season.

into the number two role on the depth chart. However, whether it was the fierce winds or blustery nerves, Budmayr’s day was certainly one he will hope to soon forget. Budmayr completed just nine of 19 attempts for only 68 yards. Although the Illinois native began the day with a flashy 19 yard completion, the rest of his afternoon was filled with overthrown and misplaced passes. Budmayr was also sacked twice in the game. “The thing I was most disappointed with was a couple of the same mistakes that I made earlier in spring ball,” said Budmayr. “So I want to learn from those and put it behind me and just make progress from here on out.”

A player who could take an enormous amount of conﬁdence from Saturday’s game is redshirt junior kicker Philip Welch. Following a 2009 season rattled with disappointing misses, Welch converted on all three attempts in the game as well as seven of eight in mid-quarter competitions, including an impressive 56 yard boot. Although there are certainly many strides this Wisconsin team can and must make throughout the summer, Bielema looked to keep things in perspective. “Nothing that we’ve done to this point will guarantee us any wins next year, so it is going to be a personal challenge that they have to all accept and hopefully move forward.”

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Football

Starters prevail in sluggish spring game RECAP

Teams combine for just 323 yards of total offense By Mark Bennett THE DAILY CARDINAL

In Wisconsin’s annual Spring Game Saturday afternoon at Camp Randall Stadium, the Cardinal squad, comprised of the starters, were winners over the White squad, but only in terms of the score, 33-11. On both sides of the ball and between both squads, the general sentiment following the final spring practice of the year was disappointment.

“It’s pretty discouraging, but like every team, you have to make improvements and we’re going to take pride in it over the summer, and we’re going to make huge strides to help us in the fall,” said sophomore running back Montee Ball. “I feel like we have a lot of improvements to make.” Ball took the majority of the handoffs Saturday for the Cardinal team, a spring replacement for junior running back John Clay, who is continuing recovery efforts following off-season surgery. Ball ran for just 74 yards in the game and averaged only 3.1 yards per rush. Although Ball scored two touchdowns on the afternoon for the Cardinal squad, the rest of the offense for the starting core was less than impressive.

“I think in the first half, particularly when we got down there in the red zone area, you would like to see them finish things off,” said head coach Bret Bielema. “I also really feel that Scotty [Tolzien] probably has a better handle on what needs to happen.” Redshirt senior quarterback Scott Tolzien was the bright spot for the team Saturday afternoon, throwing the ball accurately and consistently, even when the pass was not completed. Windy conditions throughout the game certainly did not help. Tolzien completed 12 of 22 attempts for 138 yards, including a 22 yard shot down the field to senior wide receiver Isaac Anderson. recap page 7

ANALYSIS

Offense struggles while defensive backs impress By Parker Gabriel THE DAILY CARDINAL

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Senior cornerback Niles Brinkley broke up two passes in Saturday’s Spring Game, drawing praise from head coach Bret Bielema.

Men’s Tennis

UW scores key road wins over Big Ten foes By Emma Condon THE DAILY CARDINAL

The men’s tennis team (6-2 Big Ten, 17-6 overall) ended their last road trip of the regular season with two, 5-2 victories over No. 72 Iowa and borderrival No. 37 Minnesota. The Hawkeyes (3-5, 11-8) struggled to get in the match from the beginning as the Badgers shut them out of the doubles competition, collecting all three sets and the opening point. Rallying in singles, Iowa got on the board with victories at No. 4 from sophomore Will Vasos, who defeated senior Luke Rassow-Kantor in three sets, and junior Austen Kauss, who also won in straight sets. At the top of the lineup, Wisconsin’s power trio—No. 17 senior Moritz Baumann, No. 22 junior Marek Michalicka and sophomore Patrick

Pohlmann—clipped the Hawkeyes’ wings with straight-set victories and secured the win for Wisconsin. Freshman Chris Freeman recovered from his second-set hiccup against senior Tommy McGeorge to close out play 5-2 in favor of the Badgers. Wisconsin then moved on to Minneapolis in search of another road win and redemption for the bitterly demoralizing 3-4 loss the squad suffered at the hands of Minnesota (4-4, 11-9) around this time last year. Early on, Baumann and Michalicka at No. 1 and Pohlmann and senior Michael Dierberger at No. 3 added doubles victories to capture the point with routine 8-2 victories. The upset of the day came at the top spot in singles play where No. 80 junior Sebastian Gallego came back tennis page 7

Any time three players with the combined talent of junior running back John Clay, junior wide receiver Nick Toon and sophomore linebacker Chris Borland are not on the field, the game is sure to be less exciting. When that game is essentially a glorified practice, excitement can be very difficult to find. Aside from the general lack of explosive plays in Saturday’s annual Spring Game at Camp Randall, execution lacked on both sides of the ball, leaving plenty of room for improvement before the Badgers play a meaningful football game in Las Vegas Sept. 4. While the first-string offense moved the ball regularly throughout the afternoon, they did so without

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Senior quarterback Scott Tolzien will be the ﬁrst signal caller to start more than one season for the Badgers since John Stocco.

many big plays. Senior wide receiver Isaac Anderson accounted for the longest play from scrimmage in the first quarter with a 22-yard reception. The Cardinal squad, made up of the starters, managed only 110 rushing yards on 37 attempts, a paltry average of 2.5 yards per carry. While the absence of Clay puts a major hole in the backfield, more is expected out of a unit that returns all five offensive linemen. “It wasn’t a good day for the offense,” said senior lineman Bill Nagy. “The intensity level was night and day from last [Saturday’s scrimmage].” On the defensive side of the ball, most of the questions center around the play of the secondary and the interior defensive line. The secondary has to find a way to replace last year’s free safety and playmaker, Chris Maragos. Head coach Bret Bielema said he thought senior safety Jay Valai, who interceptd redshirt freshman Jon Budmayr in the second quarter, continued to show progress and he was impressed by the overall play of the cornerbacks. “Niles [Brinkley] really stood out to me today in terms of the [passes he

broke up] and the things that he was doing,” Bielema said. Brinkley, who has missed time this spring due to a hamstring injury, started on the White squad, behind juniors Devin Smith and Antonio Fenelus. Brinkley said both have made big plays this spring and he welcomes the competition for playing time. “I don’t think we’re where we need to be all the way yet but I think we’re making really good strides,” Brinkley said. As for the defensive line, both the Cardinal and the White squads were effective in limiting the running game and pressuring the quarterbacks in passing situations. Even when the offenses moved the ball, they had trouble ﬁnishing drives with touchdowns. Junior defensive lineman J.J. Watt, who disrupted multiple pass attempts, said resiliency will be important throughout the year. “That’s one thing that we did last year that we have to continue to do this year is put out ﬁres after big plays,” Watt said. Those big plays came in short supanalysis page 7