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Replacing Wiley

Part one of three John Wiley drew both ire and awe in his seven-year term as chancellor. In the search for a new chancellor, character will play a prominent role.

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Chancellor John Wiley announces his retirement in December (left). His successor will face many ongoing issues, including the Student Labor Action Coalition’s criticism of UW licensing contracts with apparel companies (above). By Jacob Kushner THE DAILY CARDINAL

UW-Madison senior and member of the Student Labor Action Coalition John Bruning has gone to great lengths to convince Chancellor John Wiley to implement his group’s demands. During Bruning’s four years as a member, he’s seen the group organize petitions, stage protests and even deliver a giant paper mâché boot to the chancellor’s ofﬁce calling on Wiley to give the Adidas clothing company the boot from UW-Madison apparel contracts. So with Wiley’s impending retirement at the end of the summer, it follows that Bruning would be among the students, faculty and others to debate which characteristics they want to see in the next chief of the

university. The Chancellor Search and Screen Committee currently seeks a candidate to take Wiley’s place after he concludes seven years on the job. Although the ofﬁcial job description charges the chancellor with monitoring academics, overseeing staff and university affairs and allocating resources, opinions differ as to how the next chancellor of Wisconsin’s largest university should execute these responsibilities. Of the new chancellor, Bruning has only one demand: “Be a lot more responsive to students. Without us, there isn’t a university.” In the wake of a record-breaking fundraising campaign that included trips around the world, many students

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say Wiley’s priorities unduly focus away from the campus. But what Bruning calls “schmoozing with donors,” others see as one of the chancellor’s fundamental responsibilities. Kevin Reilly, UW System president and the next chancellor’s future boss, calls fundraising “an increasingly important part of the chancellor’s job,” arguing that private contributions are essential because of diminished funding by the state legislature. According to the UW Foundation, which manages donations, more than 18 percent of the university’s total revenue during the 2006-’07 school year came from private donations. To generate sufﬁcient funds, Reilly wiley page 3

Doyle’s views on the chancellor search The UW System is part of the executive branch in Wisconsin. Gov. Jim Doyle appoints the members of the Board of Regents that oversee 26 campuses statewide. A UWMadison alumnus, Doyle said the person to succeed Chancellor John Wiley must have several important attributes. On qualities of the next chancellor: Gov. Jim Doyle: The University of Wisconsin is the envy of the nation, and this is a fact that makes all of us proud. To guide this world-class institution into a successful future, we need a unique and inﬂuential leader. The next UW-Madison Chancellor must be able to effectively manage the complex functions of the university and guide its development as a place of learning, research and service. On challenges for the next chancellor: To ensure that Wisconsin students are prepared to succeed in the knowledge-based future economy, the new chancellor must support the growth and accessibility of higher education in the state. It is important to keep the university affordable and accessible to hard-working Wisconsin students. On the importance of UW-Madison: The new chancellor must also realize the importance of the UW-Madison as an economic engine for the entire state. To maximize its potential, the Chancellor must support the institution as a world-class research center and foster a collaborative environment for translating innovation and cutting-edge discoveries into successful Wisconsin businesses. Above all, the new chancellor must be a person who can project a positive image and cultivate constructive relationships not only with the community and the state, but with the global community as well.

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By Jen McMahon Ambassador Charlene Barshefsky, a UW-Madison alum, spoke Monday on the economic barriers facing Africa in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Barshefsky was a trade representative for former President Bill Clinton’s administration, and played an instrumental role in the passage of the African Growth and Opportunity Act, which offers special trade benefits for reforming sub-Saharan African nations. Barshefsky said the global economy is growing as a whole except in sub-Saharan Africa. The three major flaws inhibiting Africa from economic growth are its focus on exporting commodities instead of manufacturing goods, its inability to harvest wealth toward public good and its high levels of internal instability including civil war, Barshefsky said. All of these economic challenges influence the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Africa is currently home to 12 percent of the world’s population and over 70 percent of the HIV/AIDS cases globally. According to Barshefsky, these countries have lost 20 years of life expectancy in the last 15 years to HIV/AIDS. Life expectancy is now 46 years, Barshefsky said.

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Students compete in the Battle of the Bands held at Engineering Mall Monday as part of UW-Madison’s All-Campus Party. Six bands participated in the event.

UW student victim of sexual assault on University Ave. Police are searching for a man accused of sexually assaulting a female UW-Madison student Friday afternoon near the intersection of Park Street and University Avenue. According to the police report, the woman called police around 3 p.m. after a strange man approached her and pulled on the back of her shirt. The woman said the man followed her across University Avenue, grabbed her buttocks twice and said, “Hey baby. Hey baby. I’m Mark.” Madison Police Department spokesperson Joel DeSpain said the woman immediately began walking faster to get away from the man. Police said the man grabbed the woman’s waist in an attempt to slow her down as she repeatedly told him to leave her alone. DeSpain said the woman then entered the nearby Wisconsin School of Business building and the man stopped following her. Police describe the perpetrator as a white male, age 30 to 35, 5'6" to 5'7" with a heavy build and dark hair. He was last seen wearing a red and black checkered shirt and a leather jacket.

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t last, at long last, the icy clutches of winter are fading away and the warm tendrils of spring are spreading over our campus like just-thawing molasses. Spring brings many things with it: warmer temperatures, inexpressible urges to throw around ovoid leather objects and a variety of fantastic creatures that will wreak havoc on my psyche. Creatures like mosquitoes (Culiseta melanura), hornets (Vespa dentate) and centipedes (Keatonae scareshitlessi). But those aren’t the only side effects of spring. You see, for most of the year, Madison weather resembles that of an arctic wasteland—with cold, large snowfalls and occasional gusts of wind strong enough to knock over small children. During the long winter, everyone on campus dresses in multiple baggy layers for

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warmth and protection from the elements. People grumble about the weather, but class goes on and everyone is (or pretends to be) productive. But now, those layers are coming off. Where once there were sweatshirts and ﬂannel pants, now there are camisoles and skirts. Where there were parkas, there are now wife-beaters and shorts. Why is this a problem? For the past six months, men have been blissfully unaware of the physical attributes contained within a given North Face jacket. While hormones rage year-round, they are dulled by the cold reality of winter. But now that patterned hoodies are giving way to plunging necklines and vast tracts of exposed skin, men are forced (FORCED, I tell you) by their own biology to investigate the phenomenon of tight pants and cleavage more carefully (obtaining many samples is a must). This wouldn’t be an issue—well, it wouldn’t be an issue for men—except for classes. Although we are suddenly

under a biological assault from the curvaceous females around us and feel urges to strut and perform mating rituals, we are still expected to perform well in classes, job interviews and other extracurricular activities—such as newspaper columns. And these tasks are by no means easy. Let me give you an example. My Biology 101 lecture draws all sorts of people. Eager-eyed freshmen who want to try a bit of everything, beleaguered sophomores who are only now realizing that they have to make something out of themselves, and jaded seniors like myself. But now that the women are wearing tank tops instead of arctic ﬂeece, my mind gets easily distracted and I ﬁnd it hard to focus on the lecture. Sure, I’m still focused on biology, but my attention has turned from theoretical descriptions of the nervous system to applied reproductive techniques. Men aren’t the only gender affected by the distractions of spring—the street goes both ways. There is a distinct difference, however, in the reaction.

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The Wisconsin Male spends much of his winter either A) drinking heavily and pumping iron at the SERF or B) drinking heavily without regard to his appearance. So when we shed our outer layers, we reveal either a toned, muscled body with pulsing veins and sculpted abs or a nice, rounded, hairy gut. In the first case, the reaction tends to be stares and winks from a distance. The second case tends to provoke a disgust and an overwhelming desire to avoid looking, hearing or smelling the offending blob. Although for different reasons, both types tend to be a distraction. So please, I implore you, ladies and gentlemen alike: Enjoy the spring. Enjoy the warmth. Enjoy the ability to walk outside without turning into an icicle. But keep your assets to yourself, at least until finals are over. Then let’s all get naked. Did Keaton just write an entire column about T&A? Yes, yes he did. If you have a problem with that, you can discuss with him privately. After finals are over. E-mail keatonmiller@wisc.edu to set up an appointment.

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The Conklin House moves to the 500 block of East Mifﬂin Street Sunday night. A new apartment complex will be built in its place.

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The Conklin House, a historic Madison landmark, moved from its original location on North Mills to its new home on East Mifflin Street Sunday to accommodate construction of a new apartment complex. “The inside was left intact,” said Roman Szymberski, the owner of Stevens Construction Company, which moved the house, “but it was so large we had to cut it in half.” One-half of the house now sits in the street on the 500 block of East Mifflin, which will remain closed until Wednesday, according to the Madison Traffic Engineering and Parking Divisions. Workers used hydraulic jacks to lift the house and place beams underneath to support it at critical locations. Dollies are then rolled underneath and connected to the beams in order to transport the house. According to Bryan Walker of City Traffic Engineering, moving a house is “pretty rare.” “Five or less [houses are

moved] a year. Some years you may not do any.” Moving a house also requires “a lot of coordination with the various agencies,” Szymberski said. “Within the city you want to make sure you’re not disrupting anything.” To get a house-moving permit, the route the house will take must be planned according to the width and length of the dollies used to move it. Movers must take into account the weight of the house and consider the presence of tree branches hanging over the road or street lights and signs that may be in the way, according to Walker. To minimize trafﬁc disruption, house-moving permits are generally issued for between midnight and 5 a.m. on Sunday nights, Walker said. “[The] move started 8 p.m. Sunday night and they were allowed to go to 6 a.m.” Only the 500 block of Mifﬂin Street, in front of the new site, was closed for the move. Other streets around the Capitol were blocked off while the house passed through intersections.

UW names UHS executive director ﬁnalists Four finalists for the University Health Services executive director position were named Monday. The finalists include Sarah Van Orman, current UHS director of clinical services; Ferdinand Schlapper, Health, Wellness and Counseling Services executive director at Boise State University; Glenn Egelman, director and physician-in-chief of Bowling Green State University’s Student Health Service and Dana Mills, Marquette University Student Health Service director. “This is a talented set of ﬁnalists, all of whom have the specialized skills necessary to lead a major student health service,” Darrell Bazzell, vice chancellor for admin-

HIV/AIDS from page 1 “This is a humanitarian crisis to be sure, but it is more than a humanitarian crisis. It is an economic crisis for these countries and a security crisis. It is a crisis of further substantial growth as the work force is depleted and as rural farmers are too ill to work,” Barshefsky said. Barshefsky said African leaders and those from other countries fail to aide in Africa’s education and poor national health-care system. One of the most important things governments can do is commit to the

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istration, said in a statement. Each finalist will spend two days on campus before the semester ends to meet with students, faculty, staff and UHS employees. As part of their two-day visit, candidates will give a presentation for students called “Top Health Issues Facing College Students.” Schlapper will visit on April 28 to 29, Egelman May 1 to 2, Mills will visit May 6 to 7, and Van Orman’s campus program will be May 8-9. The new executive director will replace Kathy Poi, who retired in 2007, and Susan Crowley, who is currently serving as interim executive director. funding they intend to put in their budgets, Barshefsky said. Barshefsky’s lecture was a part of All-Campus Party and organized by UW-Madison’s Project 40/40. Project 40/40 is a fundraising and awareness campaign for HIV/AIDS on campus that seeks to partner UWMadison’s 40,000-student population with 40,000 HIV positive Ugandans who are without treatment. “We all need to be part of the solution and on my money would be on 40/40 as the place to start,” Barshefsky said.

State officials Monday said many state employees earn more than Gov. Jim Doyle. Some UW-System officials, who are technically state employees, make more than Doyle, including certain athletic officials, chancellors and clinical research faculty, UW-System spokesperson David Giroux said. UWMadison head football coach Bret Bielema has a current salary of $1.3 million while Chancellor Wiley earns $327,417, according to UW-Madison University Communications. These both rank above Doyle’s salary of $136,263. Wisconsin Department of Administration spokesperson Linda Barth said she was unable to release names of state employees earning higher salaries than

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says the next chancellor must also be capable of interacting favorably with lawmakers if he or she is to repeat last year’s success, in which the Legislature approved a $158 million increase in funding for the UW System. He said he hopes the new chancellor will share Wiley’s ability to organize a base of third parties, such as community representatives and business people, to lobby on the university’s behalf. Although some people have criticized Wiley for being too outspoken toward the Legislature during the fall 2007 state budget process, others say directness comes with the job.

“[Wiley’s] not someone who’s easily swayed by emotional appeals.” Gary Sandefur dean College of Letters and Science

“At times when he’s been critical of the Legislature, he’s in part reﬂecting his own thinking about things they should do, but he’s also trying to be a spokesperson for the faculty, staff and students at the university,” said College of Letters and Science Dean Gary Sandefur, who

Doyle as of press time. Giroux said he does not think attracting qualified candidates for open UW-System positions would be a problem, even with the budget deficit. “Our academic reputation is still carrying today and people do see these as valuable leadership opportunities,” Giroux said. There are currently more than 50 applicants to replace Chancellor John Wiley in Fall 2008. However, Giroux said he did not rule out state financial troubles as a factor in recruiting candidates for Chancellor. “I can’t say that it isn’t a concern,” Giroux said, “but it doesn’t seem to be an impediment right now for the positions that we currently have open.” Salaries for chancellors and other

UW-System officials are set by comparing them to a “peer group” consisting of other schools in the Big Ten and other top research universities. Andrew Reschovsky, professor of public affairs and applied economics at the La Follette School of Public Affairs said in an e-mail state administrators might need to make difficult decisions in hiring practices. “To the extent that lower budgets make it harder to compete for high quality (and high paid) employees, state agencies will either have to operate with fewer employees, or they will be unable to compete successfully for the most highly qualified job candidates,” Reschovsky said. “That being said, it is important to realize that many other states face the same kind of budgetary pressures as Wisconsin.”

has worked with Wiley since serving as his Interim Provost in 2001. Sandefur praised Wiley for his insight. “He’s not someone who’s easily swayed by emotional appeals.” Sandefur said the chancellor’s only fault is occasionally standing too steadfast by his colleagues. “You might say he’s loyal and devoted to his friends to a fault, and that’s got him in political problems at times.” Of the many difficulties associated with the chancellor position, arguably the most debated is how the chancellor balances his or her time among different groups and causes. “Everybody wants a piece of the chancellor and nobody feels like they get enough time,” Reilly said. As someone who has worked with Wiley for years, Sandefur said he can attest to the difficulty of achieving balanced time management. He said a chancellor must be talented at forming close private relationships, the kind in which “people feel like they can speak frankly with one another and there’s not the same kind of posturing that goes on.” Bruning said he believes the next chancellor should budget more time for direct interaction with students, suggesting the adoption of chancellor office hours during which students can express their concerns. “As students, we don’t have a lot of power. Our power is more lever-

age and inﬂuence over other people who do have power,” said Bruning, who believes directly lobbying the chancellor is sometimes the most effective method SLAC can use to achieve its goals. “As students, we don’t have a lot of power. Our power is more leverage and inﬂuence over other people who do have power.” John Bruning member Student Labor Action Coalition

Reilly agreed that interaction with students remains an integral part of the chancellor’s duties. The most important characteristic of the next UW-Madison Chancellor is “being willing to listen,” he said. “That doesn’t mean you’ll always agree. But being willing to listen and take what you hear seriously into the thought process you use to get to a decision.” The Chancellor Search and Screen Committee accepted applications for the chancellor position through March and will narrow the applicants to a base of 10 to 12 in the coming month, hoping to choose a candidate by the end of June. The committee expects the next chancellor to take over in September.

PUBLIC NOTICE Environmental Impact Statement Scoping Meeting Wisconsin Union South Redevelopment UW-Madison The University of Wisconsin – Madison proposes construction of a new 231,000 gross square foot student union on the UW-Madison campus on the site of the existing Union South building at 227 North Randall Avenue. The project also includes a 270-stall underground parking ramp, technology-equipped meeting rooms, improved recreational facilities, a 400–seat auditorium and film theater, a 1,000-seat banquet hall, lounge space, expanded food service, climbing wall, expanded retail offerings, and 60 guest rooms. Design and construction will employ sustainable building practices. The project p includes the removal of the existing Union South, Hi-Ray Hall (1308 W. Dayton St.), and Randall Towers (1314 W. Johnson St.) and vacation of a portion of West Johnson Street from North Randall Avenue east to Campus Drive. The project design will also accommodate a future inter-modal transportation hub for a regional bus stop, commuter rail stop, and bike station. Additional project information can be found at www.newunion.wisc.edu. In compliance with the Wisconsin Environmental Policy Act and UW System Guidelines, an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is being prepared for the project. A scoping meeting will be held on May 7, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at Union South on the UW-Madison campus (please check the TITU-Today in the Union for meeting room, posted at all entries to the building). Public parking is available in the Lot 17 parking ramp on Engineering Drive. The purpose of the scoping meeting is to provide general information about the project, solicit early public and agency input to determine the scope of issues to be addressed in the EIS, and identify any significant issues or concerns. For information, contact Gary A. Brown, FASLA, Director of Campus Planning and Landscape Architecture, Facilities Planning & Management, (608) 263-3023.

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Kooks build on Brit-rock formula with upbeat Konk By Danny Marchewka

like a microphone accidentally left on in the studio. Pritchard sings of devBritish rockers the Kooks have astation yet keeps a nonchalant tone given listeners an early taste of sum- with lyrics like “What did I do in a mer with their latest release, Konk. past life, oh to deserve this / Yeah the The catchy acoustic riffs and light- way I make myself.” Despite the dark hearted lyrics that made the quartet tone, you can’t help but kick back and famous on their enjoy the simplicity of CD REVIEW first album, Inside it all. In/Inside Out, are The Kooks mix up back, leaving the the album with a lot of listener far from back and forth between disappointed. It’s happy and depressing hard to put out a lyrics but never fail to great sophomore keep a cheery feeling album after a stelthroughout. Guitarist Konk lar debut, but the Hugh Harris’ catchy The Kooks Kooks succeed in guitar licks and solid high fashion. rhythms are especially “See the Sun” leads off the album prominent on “Mr. Maker,” making it a with a relatively quiet entrance, spot- great contender for the second single. lighting the vocals of frontman Luke Amid a seemingly large amount Pritchard and his strong British accent of saddening lyrics, “Do You Wanna” you can’t help but love. Once the brings back a strong self-confidence tempo picks up and the mood light- felt on their debut. Singing “Do you ens, it’s evident the quartet is back. wanna / Do you wanna make love to The first single and next track, me ... I know you wanna make love “Always Where I Need to Be,” fits to me,” Pritchard tells about a newright in with the hit singles “Naïve” found interest after the heartbreak and “Ooh, La” from In/Out. Its evident in the other tracks. Although their sound may not catchy beats and jovial lyrics, such as “Now I see her again / I have to be a stray far from the classic Brit-rock hummingbird / Whisper words in her vibe, the Kooks deliver on their latest album. Konk brings many ear,” elicits a cheerful feeling. Konk improves on their debut by great things to the table, but it omitting much of the reggae influence will be interesting to see if the that didn’t quite fit with the rest of In/ quartet branches out with their Out. Fans needn’t worry, though; the next release. The Kooks may not be reggae rock isn’t lost completely, just nearly as big in the United States toned down to keep continuity in the as they are in Europe, but they’re band’s sound. “Tick of Time” is a reg- ready to attempt another British gae-influenced song that relaxes the invasion with yet another record tone with a short intro that sounds full of instant summer hits. THE DAILY CARDINAL

From Johnny Cash to Boston: Not all comebacks created equal BEN PETERSON ben caught stealing

y the time 2008 is through, we will have undergone a steady barrage of comeback albums from R.E.M., Portishead, the Eagles, Robert Plant and plenty more, all to varying degrees of tolerability. Meanwhile, potential albums from My Bloody Valentine and Guns N’ Roses, perhaps the two most anticipated comebacks of the last several years, still don’t show any signs of nearing completion. For more than a decade, that hasn’t stopped Kevin Shields or Axl Rose, respectively, from promising that a new album is ever closer to release, even as audiences increasingly have reason to call their bluff. The aims of those two comebacks,

if they ever actually surface, would naturally be as different as the pressures motivating each of those artists, since one album would be a followup to a dismal commercial ﬂop, while the other would be a follow-up to shimmering platinum success. So what are the criteria for a true comeback album? There are no rules about how long an artist has to be absent to qualify or what form their revival has to take. Here’s a look back at some notable comeback albums that illustrate the variety of ways an artist can stage a rebirth, with different results: Boston, Corporate America (2002) This totally ignored album, released to lackluster reviews after bandleader Tom Scholz had completed eight solid years of grueling work on it, exempliﬁes what is most important to the success of a comeback album: Don’t overthink it. comebacks page 5

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Acclaimed arts activist Marc Bamuthi Joseph will bring his spoken word talents to Madison this week for “Line Breaks,” hoping to raise understanding for hip-hop as a forum for social and political discussion. By Sarah Nance THE DAILY CARDINAL

Hip-hop culture is here to stay, according to Marc Bamuthi Joseph, a National Poetry Slam champion and featured artist on HBO’s groundbreaking “Def Poetry.” Bamuthi will be making waves on campus this week as a key figure in “Line Breaks: The Remix,” a week-long symposium based on a class Bamuthi taught last year while serving as an artist-in-residence at UW-Madison. “I brought in a series of artists over the course of three months last year,” Bamuthi said. “We’re kind of conflating that energy into one week.” After the success of his class, Bamuthi is excited to develop this week’s events, sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives and the Multicultural Student Coalition as part of Hip-Hop as a Movement Week, which runs through Friday. “Line Breaks: The Remix” will feature classes and performances by renowned hip-hop and spoken word artists as well as singers, hip-hop dancers and scholars. The all-star lineup includes Chuck D of Public Enemy, journalist Davey D, dancer Rennie Harris and spoken word artist Maya del Valle. The performers will present hip-hop as a multi-faceted art form with free classes like “Hip-

Hop 101: Remixing Education,” “Hip-Hop Theatre,” “Turning the Page: Hip-Hop Poetics” and “Issues in Hip-Hop Dance.” “You have all these different elements that now are really fusing,” OMAI Program Director Josh Healy said. According to Healy, Bamuthi is the perfect man to host hip-hop events on campus. “He really opened a lot of doors,” Healy said. “He’s one of the leading, if not the leading, spoken word artists in the country. [He’s] really pushing the boundaries.” For Bamuthi, blending different aspects of the hip-hop movement is what makes “Line Breaks: The Remix” so interesting. “I think that we want to continue the trajectory that we started on last year in terms of really initiating a great deal of excitement on campus,” Bamuthi said. “But more so, subverting some of the ideas around hip-hop culture as one that just propagates incendiary and destructive thoughts and behavior.” According to Bamuthi, the week will emphasize the positive cultural impact hip-hop continues to make. “What we did last year with ‘Line Breaks’ and I’m hoping to duplicate this year, is we generated community around these thoughts and ideas,” Bamuthi said, hoping the event will

help the Madison community better understand the history of the hiphop movement. Thursday will boast the biggest event of the week with “Line Breaks Showcase: Hip-Hop on the Main Stage,” at the Memorial Union Theatre, hosted by Bamuthi. Bamuthi hopes to draw a big crowd to all the week’s events, which are free except for Thursday’s “Showcase.” “Last year we basically shut down the Historical Society,” Bamuthi said. “Every event was packed, hundreds and hundreds of folks, but it wasn’t just UW students ... there was a high degree of interaction with the community.” One of the best parts of hip-hop, according to Bamuthi, is its ability to create community across all boundaries, including age. “One of the most encouraging things was that it was totally an intergenerational event,” Bamuthi said of last year’s show, pointing out that the audience was a mix of students, adults and people outside the campus community. “That just added to the ﬂavor and excitement of what we did,” Bamuthi said. Even with Bamuthi’s numerous awards and accolades, he’s excited to see what the combination of hip-hop dancers and performers produce. “All these folks are coming through and it was my honor to be among the crew.”

‘Line Breaks’ events where: UW Campus, check out www.omai.wisc.edu for speciﬁc event locations. when: April 22-25 cost: $5 for ‘Showcase’ All other events are free

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Night of the ‘stripping’ dead By Mark Riechers THE DAILY CARDINAL

Sometimes, you just have to wonder how the concept for a film like “Zombie Strippers” shambles into existence. Could it have come from the fevered dreams inspired by grindhouse films of old or simply escalating production values in the porn industry? At any rate, zombie fans will watch the undead undress onstage with glee in a film that’s one hardcore sex scene away from being rented behind a beaded curtain. The first 20 minutes provide familiar zombie fare as a virus designed to re-animate fallen soldiers breaks loose. A military strike team is then sent to clean up the mess but fails to capture an infected member of their team, who squirms away to the nearby strip club where he infects the star dancer, Kat (Jenna Jameson). Imbued with newfound strength and agility, the zombified Kat becomes a sensation at the club, inspiring many other girls to follow her lead and join the undead fold.

If you don’t worship George Romero as your own personal savior, you aren’t going to ﬁnd much to like here.

The greedy club owner, Ian (Robert Englund, “Nightmare on Elm Street”), quickly makes the necessary moral compromises to make a fast buck off the situation, including locking up all the new zombies spawned by intimate encounters in the blood-soaked VIP room. Eventually,

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The former Freddie Kruger (Robert Englund) gets action from throngs of gorgeous strumpets in the ultra-campy “Zombie Strippers.” though, the herpes hits the fan and things get out of control, prompting the strike team that botched things in the first place to set things right, guns blazing. The film aims for the same grindhouse feel Director Robert Rodriguez shot for in last year’s “Planet Terror”—themes of greed and government conspiracy coated in a thick layer of schlocky acting and cheesy effects. Jaws swing unhinged, guts spill from open stomach wounds and heads explode with the requisite splatter. CGI-aided effects add to the cheese—a girl gets blown apart piece by piece under bullet fire, leaving only a slimy pair of stilettos with severed feet inside. The girls and the legions of zombie lowlifes they spawn are absolutely reviling to look at, a testament to the surprisingly high-quality makeup in the flick. The girls drop jaws as they

parade their undead ta-tas onstage, even as their skin decays around the silicone. Englund should be commended as the only notable actor in the whole film, though he cranks up the cheese factor in his performance as well, bringing some much-needed flavor to a cast of characters otherwise remembered for getting killed or naked. There’s just something about a germophobic strip club owner that is hilarious. Of course, if you don’t worship George Romero as your own personal savior, you aren’t going to find much to like here. It’s a campy, low-budget affair geared toward instant gratification for zombie fans with stacks of Jenna Jameson’s previous work in their closet. Moviegoers looking for a sophisticated cinematic experience need not apply, but true zombie fans will see it based on the title alone.

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

comebacks from page 4 When a band is way over the hill, as in Boston’s case, usually no amount of tinkering or ﬁne-tuning will make their music palatable. Instead, it likely ends up even more overwrought and unlistenable than it otherwise would have been. At this point it looks like Axl Rose runs the risk of falling into this trap with Chinese Democracy. Santana, Supernatural (1999) I could be wrong—and I don’t really feel like checking into it— but my hunch is that this Santana album is responsible for establishing a most unsettling trend in comeback albums: old dinosaur acts enlisting young pop stars to make guest appearances in an attempt to revitalize themselves to a cross-section of different audiences. Since Supernatural, a bunch of artists have done something like it, but no one has been more aggravating than Santana himself, who has now released three of these “comeback” albums in a row. Johnny Cash, American

Recordings (1994) Surely one of the greatest comeback albums ever, American Recordings also marked the birth of one of the most bizarre and enduring partnerships in music— Johnny Cash with legendary hiphop producer Rick Rubin—which went on to bear four more incredible albums of covers and original material. Cash exuded remarkable grace and raw passion in his aged voice, majestically establishing himself in the minds of a whole new generation via the simplicity and sheer force of his craft. Rubin’s positive input showed that, unlike Santana’s partnerships, old and

young pairings have the potential to be interesting comeback fodder if done for the right reasons—the recent Loretta Lynn/Jack White and Robert Plant/Alison Krauss collaborations are ample evidence of this. U2, All That You Can’t Leave Behind (2000) How U2 managed to win over so many with this mediocre modern rock album is beyond me. However, the album ushered in a monumental second wave of commercial and critical acclaim for the band after nearly a decade of ﬂoundering, so they must have done something right. R.E.M., the other big stalwart of 1980s modern rock, has for some reason failed with this year’s comeback to make nearly the splash U2 did back in 2002. This is strange because they essentially did the same thing: emerge from a numbing stupor of bland albums by taking the aesthetic that made them famous and giving it a modernized sheen to reach the largest audience possible. When older artists try to bring themselves into the modern age with a comeback album, the primary motivator seems to be a desire to reawaken dormant commercial potential and, in doing so, recapture old fans and win prospective new listeners. This seems to be easy enough for many, and totally out of the question for others. Among other things, it depends on what state their career was in when they originally left it and the degree to which their “classic” material is appreciated by modern listeners. Don’t think you could bear a terrible Guns N’ Roses revival? Ask Ben to let you know how it turns out by e-mailing him at bpeterson1@wisc.edu.

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Tuesday, April 22, 2008

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Today’s Sudoku

Beeramid

By Ryan Matthes beeramid_comic@yahoo.com

Mega Dude Squad

By Stephen Guzzetta and Ryan Lynch rplynch@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.

Stop thinking there are drugs on your spice rack.

Dwarfhead and Narwhal

By James Dietrich jbdietrich@wisc.edu

Nutmeg is extremely poisonous if injected intravenously.

Today’s Crossword Puzzle

The Crackles

By Simon Dick srdick@wisc.edu

Hey Sam! How was your weekend? Cool! Pretty great! I went to see this awesome reggae band Natty Nation on Sunday!

Answer key available at www.dailycardinal.com FOREST RANGER ACROSS

1 Attire for the family decision maker? 6 Needle point? 10 “Pennies ___ Heaven’’ 14 Previous to, old-style 15 Medicinal plant 16 It’s red-hot 17 Cabaret show 18 Dental procedure 20 Kigali resident 22 Dicker, as over price 23 Lengendary burdens for rescue dogs 24 Swamplands 25 Tristan’s beloved 28 Filly’s father 29 Tarzan’s swinging kid 32 Indian princess 33 Adlai’s 1956 running mate 35 Marquis portrayed in “Quills’’ 36 Chief Norse god 37 Kasparov’s 16 38 Neck of the woods 39 Affable 40 Hippie adornments 42 Arguments for 43 Neither fold nor raise 44 Cheap way to buy 45 Give the okay 47 Poker giveaway 48 Hanover housewife

49 Nonchalant 52 Brittle pancake 56 Pungent cheese 59 Edible pods 60 ___ ﬁxe (obsessive thought) 61 Hospital ward 62 Bridle straps 63 Jury member 64 Wimple wearers 65 About to explode DOWN

1 Young salmon 2 Three or four, say 3 Stellar phenomenon 4 Railroad artery, e.g. 5 Ranked, as in a tournament 6 Tips off 7 “Do Ya’’ group, for short 8 Locks between Huron and Superior 9 Equine restraints 10 United Nations display 11 Chimed 12 Face shape 13 Survey choice 19 Personal support 21 James who won a posthumous Pulitzer 24 Diabolic type 25 Items in the ﬁre 26 Somerset Maugham character 27 In a state of abeyance

28 Turf you can eat 29 Ballerinas ﬁnd it supportive 30 Theater hall (Var.) 31 Bakers get a rise out of this 34 Olfactory clue 35 Certain woodpecker 40 Site of two Confederate victories 41 Likable Lee 44 Suitor 46 Zen Buddhism state 47 Root vegetable 48 Strongholds 49 Film segment 50 Nursing assistant 51 “Peter Pan’’ pirate 53 Soprano’s showstopper 54 “Critique of Pure Reason’’ philosopher 55 Being, to Nero 57 Animal with a mane 58 One, in Berlin

A reggae concert on 4/20 that doesn’t allow smoking? Isn’t that like having a restaurant that Yeah! Except they didn’t allow smoking. doesn’t serve food?

Anthro-apology

By Eric Wigdahl wigdahl@wisc.edu

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rental education benefits students

he Student Tenant Union’s Tenant Education Week serves the student body in a necessary way. Most students who live in non-university housing do not have complete knowledge of renting properties in Madison. The rules of rental properties are complicated and nuanced, and this week can properly educate those who participate. Many students who rush to sign leases early in the school year, or those seeking a sublettor for the summer, are getting involved in legally binding contracts without knowing the consequences of all the small print. Students can receive one-onone counseling to address specific issues, but larger presentations will address broad issues that can help those who attend. The STU is also holding a “worst house in Madison” contest that will offer prizes with

hopes of exposing negligent landlords. This contest may seem superficial, but with recent discussion about houses faring poorly compared to high rises for student housing, it may have the potential to embarrass landlords enough to spur change. The STU should acknowledge all of the submissions for the contest and use them to make students aware of bad landlords across the city. As students’ awareness increases, we hope their actions will follow and they will sign leases with reliable rental groups. The business these landlords lose as a result should in turn be a catalyst for improvement. Students who rent or plan to rent a property in Madison should take advantage of the opportunities this week whether to gain knowledge or hold their landlords accountable for poor upkeep.

Tenant Education Week Events Housing Counseling: April 22, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Union South; April 23, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Union South; April 24, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Memorial Union.

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Transportation Options week vital for students Capitalize on TO week by using campus commuter options By Robert Kennedy SPECIAL TO THE DAILY CARDINAL

Renters’ Rights presentations: April 22, 7 p.m. at Memorial Union; April 24, 6 p.m. at Union South. Source: Student Tenant Union

Did you know that UWMadison boasts one of the most comprehensive commuter option programs in the country? During Transportation Options week, April 28 to May

2, matchmakers will be stationed on campus to hook you up with a bus, vanpool, carpool, bike or walking opportunity that is tailor-made for you and your budget. You can enjoy a bagel and coffee while TO experts use a computerized mapping service to find a way for you to participate in our environmentally friendly community.

Transportation Options will ﬁnd you a safe and attractive route from your door to your ofﬁce or classroom.

In addition to going green, you’ll save money. One of the best values is an unlimited pass on Madison Metro’s regional bus system, fully subsidized by Transportation Services for employees and ASM for students. Don’t know which bus to take? Our TO staff will find a route and schedule that works for you. TO matchmakers are also experts at biking and walking. We’ll find you a safe and attractive route from your door to your office or classroom. Do you have an old bike that needs a tune up? We’ll do it for free. Mechanics from local bike shops have generously offered to be on campus for three days: Tuesday (Welcome Center, 21 N. Park St.), Wednesday (Union South) and Thursday (Animal Health Sciences on Linden Drive). If it’s too far to walk or bike and there’s no bus route nearby, TO experts will go online to pinpoint the vans and carpools that run from your neighborhood to campus daily. You can save money because van and carpool-

ing are much cheaper options than paying for your own gas and maintenance expenses for a long daily commute. Another great option is SAFEwalk. Transportation Services offers pedestrians a safe way home or to the library or some other destination at night. Trained student escorts constantly communicate with a SAFE dispatcher or the police if needed. Call 252-5000 for a SAFEwalk. Transportation Services also provides a safety net for those times when something unexpected happens and you need to leave campus. Emergency Ride Home is a free cab ride if you get sick or need to get home for some other urgent reason. All you do is present the cab driver the form found at our website. When it’s not an emergency but you still need to drive, we offer Flex parking. Apply online and then use your cell phone to call in your parking location and charge your credit card for the time you need. Finally, we’ve teamed up with Community Car. Seven cars are now stationed at different locations on campus to make it easy for you to get to a meeting, visit the doctor or run to the grocery store. No other campus makes it so easy for you to choose an alternative to driving alone. Visit our website at www.wisc.edu/trans for a complete TO week schedule with locations for our matchmaking services starting Monday, April 28. If you can’t participate during TO week, please call 2632076 to find out how we can help you join our Transportation Options community. Robert Kennedy is the campus transportation planner. Please send responses to opinion@dailycardinal.com.

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Tuesday, April 22, 2008

By Jon Bortin THE DAILY CARDINAL

The Wisconsin men’s hockey team announced Monday the signing of six new players to national letters of intent, with all expected to be on the roster for the 2008 season. Three of the players are from Wisconsin, and the other three are from Minnesota. Derek Stepan from Hastings, Minn., was ranked 72nd among North American players by NHL Central Scouting, which grades 210 NHL Draft-eligible players. In February, he skated for the Team

USA Under-17 team in Slovakia. Badgers head coach Mike Eaves had high praise for Stepan. “We look for Derek to come in and, even as a freshman, hopefully do some good things for us offensively,” Eaves said in a statement. UW’s other recruits from Minnesota include Jordy Murray from Faribault and Jake Gardiner from Deephaven. Murray is a teammate of Stepan’s at Shattuck–St. Mary’s, a boarding school in Faribault noted for its hockey program. Murray, a forward, is the son of NHL St. Louis Blues head coach Andy Murray and

was ranked 191st in NHL Central Scouting.

“We look for Derek [Stepan] to come in and ... hopefully do some good things for us.” Mike Eaves head coach Wisconsin men’s hockey

Defenseman Jake Gardiner, ranked 22nd in the scouting, is another Minnesotan recruited by

the Badgers. A top-10 finalist for Minnesota Mr. Hockey, Gardiner is also expected to contribute in his first year. “Jake is a highly touted young high school defenseman who has a terrific gift to skate,” Eaves said. Matt Thurber from Beaver Dam, Wis., has played the last three seasons with the Omaha Lancers of the United States Hockey League. He led his team with 39 assists this past season. Eaves called the forward a “heart and soul guy” who is competitive and has leadership qualities. Ryan Little of Fond du Lac and

Eric Springer of Wrightstown are two Wisconsin defensemen who have both logged time in the USHL. Eaves expects both to compete for playing time on defense where he said “everybody is going to be pushing each other.” The Badgers’ season came to a disappointing end after a loss to North Dakota in the National Regional Final at the Kohl Center last month. The Badgers will be without at least ﬁve players from last season when they take the ice next year—four were seniors, and the other, Kyle Turris, left for the NHL after his ﬁrst year.

Badger Days wouldn’t be complete without UW coaches in a band RYAN RESZEL high reszel-ution

rugs, alcohol, groupies—none of these cures for homesickness will be on the Badger Days tour when it travels across Wisconsin this summer. For those unfamiliar with Badger Days, it’s a tour of Badger coaches to cities around the state. Last Thursday, UW ofﬁcials announced that the tour will make stops in Eau Claire, Milwaukee, Green Bay and Wausau. I’m sure all the coaches will behave themselves on the road, but the whole idea of a tour got me thinking... what if they weren’t coaches, but a rock ‘n’ roll band cruising across the state in the early 1970s? What instruments would they play, and how would their personalities mesh? May 29—Our camera crew catches up with Red Zeppelin on the

band’s tour bus before its first show in Baraboo. Manager Barry Alvarez climbs aboard the bus wearing a yellow and brown checkered suit coat, aviator sunglasses and several gold chains. He holds a martini with two olives in one hand and the nub of what once was a Camel cigarette in the other. “Babies,” Alvarez begins, pausing to take a final draw from his cig. “I don’t need to tell you how important this first concert is. It sets the tone for the entire tour. Now let’s get out there and rock this house for 60, I mean, 120 minutes.” “It’s a great day for rock ‘n’ roll,” drummer Mike Eaves screams as the band walks onto the stage to a thunderous ovation. Lead singer Bret Bielema wows the throngs of Red Zeppelin supporters when he opens with “Hey, Hey What Can I Do (Got an Offensive Line Coach that Won’t Be True).” Bo Ryan, who smokes his distinctive corn-cob pipe during each show, emits a soulful, bluesy sound on his guitar, nicknamed Chester. Lisa Stone also plays a guitar she calls Jolene

and adds backup vocals. Greg Van Emburgh lays down a funky beat on bass guitar. Eaves bangs on the skins, while Mark Johnson tickles the ivories and also contributes on vocals. Jeff Rohrman plays a mean cowbell. After a sensational performance that includes hits like “Halfback Counter to Heaven,” “When De (Andre) Levy Breaks” and a cover of the Beatles’ “Chryst, You Know It Ain’t Easy,” the band returns to its hotel room at the Baraboo Hilton to party. “We’re 1-0,” Bielema yells, spraying champagne all over his wild, long hair and Fu Manchu. June 11—The band rehearses several new numbers for a Flag Day celebration in LaCrosse, and tempers ﬂare. “So that’s when I come in with the Hambone solo, right Bret?” “F-no, Bo. How many times do I have to tell you that we’re a rock ‘n’ roll band? Nobody wants to hear blues songs about the playgrounds in Chester or about the crossword puzzle you just did. And for the love of God, no one wants to watch you Hambone.”

“Look Bret. I know you’re the main reason people come to see us play, and you’ve written some great songs. ‘Vague Injury Report’—that was a classic. But you’ve got to stop being so controlling. You’ve had one great tour, and that was when you played with some talented musicians Alvarez assembled for you.” “Screw you, Bo. I suppose you think you’ll actually become a legend with that goofy style of guitar you play.” July 2— Following a poor show in Oconomowoc, tensions mount within the band. Several of the members voice their concerns about Stone’s erratic guitar playing. “This was supposed to be your tour, Lisa,” Eaves says. “All we read in the papers was how great you were going to be. You had a top-of-the-line Fender named Jolene and a couple of amps that you’ve used for four years. And for what? Nothing.” “Shut up, Mike,” Stone snaps back. “You’re not exactly Bob Johnson on the drums, you know.”

“Cut me some slack. These drums are brand new. They’re not used to life on the road. I still need some time to break them in. Just wait. By the end of the tour, you’ll hear a totally different sound.” August 1—The tour halts unexpectedly in Sheboygan. Bielema strains his vocal chords, but refuses to report the injury to doctors. “Great. Now who’s going to be our lead singer?” Alvarez asks himself, nervously lighting another Camel in a motel parking lot. “I heard you guys could use some help,” a dark ﬁgure in the shadows says. “Ed Nuttycombe,” Alvarez gasps. “I didn’t think you were a musician.” “I’m not, but I did coach the men’s track and ﬁeld team to eight consecutive Big Ten Indoor Championships.” “Good enough for me. You’re hired.” ...Oh, what a magical mystery tour it would be. E-mail Ryan at reszel@dailycardinal. com to comment.

Women’s golf ﬁnishes ﬁfth over weekend, prepares for Big Ten Championships By Adam Loferski THE DAILY CARDINAL

The lady Badgers golf team returned from Columbus, Ohio, late Sunday evening, toting their clubs and their second-straight fifth-place finish. Wisconsin competed in the

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With a score of 228, freshman phenom Carly Werwie once again led the Badgers.

Lady Buckeye Invitational over the weekend, and with another impressive performance, seems primed for the upcoming Big Ten Championships. The invitational can be considered a preview for the Big Ten Championships, as eight of the 11 Big Ten teams competed. Wisconsin finished fifth overall and fourth among Big Ten teams, beating Penn State, Iowa, Illinois and Minnesota. Out of the six golfers Wisconsin sent to Ohio, four finished in the top 25. Freshman sensation Carly Werwie put up another remarkable performance, leading the Badgers for the second-straight outing. She shot a 74 in the first round Saturday and put up a score of 76 later that day, earning her a tie for seventh place after day one. Her first day score of 150 was six over par. Werwie added two strokes to her second round score in the third round, finishing with a 78, six over par. Her total score of 228, 12 over par, placed her in a tie for eighth place overall at the completion of the invitational. With Werwie’s recent impressive performances, many consider her a golfer to keep an eye on at the Big Ten Championships. Senior Katie Elliott came in second among the Badgers and tied for 12th overall. For Elliott, the invitational embodied her

entire season. She golfed three strong consistent rounds of golf, finishing with a score of 231, 15 over par. Elliott shot 78 in round one, 76 in round two and finished with a 77 in round three. Going into the Big Ten Championships, the question is not whether Elliott will or will not golf well. The question is whether she can take her consistency to a new level of play in her final golf postseason as a Badger. Sophomore Kelsey Verbeten, another young Badger playing well recently, finished third among the Badger golfers and tied for 14th overall. She finished a stroke behind Elliott with a score of 232, which could of been lower if not for her second-round 82. Junior Natasha Lopez swung her way into the top-25 finishers with a spectacular third-round score of 74. Lopez shot an 84 in the first round and a 79 in the second, finishing in a tie for 25th. Junior Jeana Dahl shot an 87 in the first round but improved immensely in the second and third rounds. She put up a score of 80 in the second round and finished the third round with a score of 76. Dahl finished the invitational in a tie for 41st with a total score of 243. Junior Isabel Alvarez rounded out the Badger golfers, tying for 60th with a score of 251. She

golfed a consistent three rounds, putting up an 84, 82 and 85. With their success at the Invitational, the Badgers may be hitting their stride just in time for the Big Ten Championships. Of the eight Big Ten teams com-

peting in Columbus, only Ohio State had more golfers in the top 25, with five. Wisconsin will hope to continue its hot streak at the Big Ten Championships, which begin Friday.