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

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Atmosphere frontman Slug performed to a packed Orpheum Theatre Wednesday night.Danny Marchewka/The dAily cArdinAl

Local Dems debate schools, environmentBy ariel ShapiroThe dAily cArdinAl

Local Democrats vying for the 77th district Assembly Seat debated at the Concourse Hotel in Madison Wednesday night, outlining their views on issues ranging from education to the environ-ment to employment.

Five district members will compete in Tuesday’s primary. The contenders include Dane County Supervisors Dianne Hesselbein and Brett Hulsey, attorney Fred Wade, entrepreneur John Imes and former Middleton Mayor Doug Zwank.

Education dominated the discussion. Hesselbein, who grew up in Madison and received the endorsement of former Madison Mayor Paul Soglin, said, “Our

school finance system is broken, and I believe sincerely that I received a better education in the Madison schools than the kids do today.”

Imes said the solution to fixing the system would be benchmarking school districts and creating a “penny for kids” tax on some combination of the sales and income taxes, which he said would help raise another $800 million for schools.

Wade, who was endorsed by Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton, said he was not sure the formula was necessarily broken, and that the real focus should be on protecting funding for UW-Madison or the UW system.

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Student Judiciary Committee, ASM head in new direction By andrew kasperThe dAily cArdinAl

The Associated Students of Madison Student Council initiated its fall legislative session yester-day by passing reforms to the Student Judiciary.

The judicial branch of student government hears appeals and makes rulings on controversial and disputed ASM committee decisions.

The Student Judiciary has gained a negative reputation among many council members for lack of attendance at council meetings and a general lack of knowledge of judicial procedures.

However, the judiciary hopes to change its negative image under newly elected Chief Justice Kathryn Fifield.

At Wednesday night’s meeting, Fifeld attempted to show her early commitment to revitalizing the sometimes controversial judiciary by proposing and successfully increasing the term limits of the justices in the ASM constitution from two years to four years and apologizing for the court’s past.

“S.J. is a new body now, and we are going to be operating by much stricter ethical and profes-sional standards than we have been in many, many years,” Fifield said.

Initially, the proposed constitutional amend-ment faced scrutiny from certain members of the council who believed it might impede access from other students wishing to join and hinder the

removal of an unsatisfactory justice. Eventually, the concerns were addressed and

the amendment passed without any opposition.Fifield also promised to hire an outreach con-

sultant within two weeks to help student groups and non-committee members navigate the com-plicated terrain of ASM bylaws.

Fifield said the consultant is important because outsiders are typically disadvantaged when fight-ing cases against ASM members who are often more knowledgeable.

“The scales are tipped very far in ASM’s direction. [Council members] know what’s going on—we’ve been here, we know the rules, we know the procedures and we’ve had time to figure them out,” Fifield said. “Student groups, ASM members, they don’t have that kind of time, nor should they have that responsibility.”

Chancellor Biddy Martin addressed the coun-cil about her vision of UW-Madison being more independent from the state in decision-making and applauded council members for their com-mitment to the student body.

Chair Brandon Williams also made a presen-tation about the new direction in which he hopes to take the Council.

Williams plans to revitalize the ASM diversity committee and change the internal budget pro-cess, among other initiatives.

New director in at UW primate centerBy kayla JohnsonThe dAily cArdinAl

Former Northwestern University researcher, professor and neurophysiolo-gist Jon Levine assumed the position of Wisconsin National Primate Research Director this month.

The Wisconsin National Primate Research Center is based in UW-Madison’s graduate school and is one of eight feder-ally supported primate research centers. More than 250 scientists conduct research at the center.

Levine said he took the role because he sees it as a very high-impact position.

“It gives me an opportunity to accom-plish some big objectives,” Levine said,

“particularly the great potential to develop new avenues of biomedical research and to enrich and advance existing ones in areas that I feel are very important to human and animal health.”

The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued UW-Madison 20 citations for sanitation, ven-tilation and enclosure violations at research centers in December 2009.

The department later dismissed the viola-tions, but it still sparked controversy and debates about the ethics of primate research in the community.

Assuming the position as director in the wake of the controversy, Levine defends

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democratic candidates for the 77th district Assembly Seat debated issues including education at a debate held at Madison’s concourse hotel Wednesday night.

Lisa Link Peace Park to re-open next FridayBy Maggie DeGrootThe dAily cArdinAl

The renovated Lisa Link Peace Park will re-open Friday, Sept. 17, despite stirring con-troversy among Madison residents.

A water spout, performance stage, police station and grassy area with tables and chairs are some of the new features added to the park, which was closed for remodeling this past March.

The park will feature a “peace pole” with the inscription “May peace prevail on earth” written in multiple languages to keep with the original peace theme of the park.

A visitor center with public bath-rooms will be located next to the park. An ATM will be located inside this build-ing despite some controversy caused by the issue of panhandling.

Before the construction began, panhandlers often gathered at the park as it is one of the only two places on State Street where panhandling was allowed. However, with the addition of the ATM, panhandling will no longer be allowed in accordance with a city ordinance that prohibits

panhandling within 50 feet from an ATM.Even after the plans were approved,

debate continued in July over the Lisa Link Peace Park Visitor Center Code of Conduct.

The Visitor Center Code of Conduct was approved at the Sept. 1 meeting with some modifications from the original proposal by the Board of Parks Commission in July. The Parks Commission took extra time to refine and nar-row the rules, and Ald. Mike Verveer, District 4, said he hopes UW students and downtown residents who live near Peace Park will start to use the park more frequently once renova-tions are complete.

“I have always been very bothered by the fact that Peace Park is used by so few down-town residents or others for that matter, and so my main mode of motivation and fighting to get Peace Park renovated all these years has been to try to encourage a much greater utilization of that space,” Verveer said.

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H ey you. Yeah, YOU, “dear reader,” “valued demographic.” Get the

fuck out of Madison, eh? Clogging the streets with your fat asses and idle chatter. I almost run you the hell over as you drunkenly walk out of the Old Fashioned, Wando’s, Ian’s, whatever. I mean, fuck. The buses miss you assholes by barely millimeters. Good thing the drivers are probably only buzzed and not totally sloshed. Unlike you. Hah!

Alright, alright, I shoudn’t be such a bitch. Let me get to the point. It is Thursday after all, and you were most likely awake all last night attempting to pick up some sluts in College Library or something. I’m just pining for the summer days of not so long ago, when the streets weren’t laden with crowds of people all day long, bars had slightly more elbow room and I didn’t have required reading. So, I’m taking this frustration out on everyone else. Let me paint you a picture of the irritating shit-sack my life has been as of late:

One English class I’m in has already assigned homework. Not atypical. Like a good little girl I meandered on down to that vapid hell of wasted income, the University Bookstore, and purchased all those lovely little paperbacks to read. Wonderful and perfect, yeah? Unless, that is, the professor assigns you some random chunk of pages you can’t seem to find anywhere. I’m telling you, I can read at, like, high levels and shit, being the sophisticated-ass English major I am.

(Anyone want to join me for an OED study party Saturday night? I’ll bring the milk and cookies and guarantee you’ll learn at least five new words!) But I digress.

At this point, I call up my friend in the class. It went something like:

“Hey Girl! How’s your day goin’? Oh man, really? It sucks you didn’t finish that graphic novel you’re reading for fun even though you have an ass-ton of reading for your other classes. Speak of the devil, where is the assigned read-ing for our class? … What. Are you fucking kidding me right now? It’s in the RECOMMENDED READING BOOK we DON’T TECHNICALLY NEED TO PURCHASE?” Now that’s some bullshit right there.

Feeling my pain yet? No? Ok, ok, try this little nugget on for size: So, the other day I was leaving this bar. Go figure. Time: about 1:30 a.m. give or take. Some loser dudes, blatantly drunk and painfully unat-tractive, saunter out of the bar right next to the one I had recently finished inhabiting. But hold the phones! These guys had some fresh-ass tricks up their sleeves, due to the fact that they had formed their very own rampaging moped gang and it was parked outside! All lined up! In a bloody perfect row with all their front wheels pointed in the same direction! (I’m not fucking joking).

At this point in time, all I want to do is unlock my bike and get the giggity-gig home for some Double Stuf Oreos and my 500 thread count cotton sheets. Suave, no? Of course it’s then that ever-reliable Kryptonite bike lock just doesn’t feel like participating in my drunken fantasies, (namely, dipping the fuck out). Especially since the moped gang has now taken a slight

interest in my acitivies: “Duuude, that girl is actually kind of cute. Seems to be having problems with that lock...”

With the same kind of mental impetus I typically use to ignore my Grandmother’s poorly-formed homophobic comments, I try to both disregard the Moped Masters and get my lock undone faster than those fuckers rode that chee-tah in “Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle”.

Finally, success! But to no avail.“You finally figured it out,”

that wise-ass says to me, through the smelly fog of his Busch breath. Gagging, I reply “Yeah, ha ha, took me forever.”

Almost there, almost out—“Nice bike you got there, hope

it’s not a fixed gear,” he drunk-enly slurs.

“Thanks. Yeah, it is. Sorry?” “Whatever. You like to ride

mopeds?” I can almost poke his googly-ass bloodshot eyes.

“Um. Not exactly … I really like my bike…”

“Well that’s because you’ve never ridden with us before . Why don’t you—”

Fucking right! I’m already gone like a second-time smoker after two hits.

No? You’re still not quite con-vinced as to why I want this mother-sucking city vacated like 17th century

London during the bubonic plague? Well, I was biking earlier today,

on a return trip from the good old liquid refreshments store. Ah, what a feeling! Case of cold, refreshing brew in my bag, wind slowly dry-ing my armpit sweat...

I began to cross an intersec-tion when someone in a red car coming from the opposite direc-tion waved at me. I wave back, naturally making the assumption that it must be one of my many, many friends. Burn! I’m passing that car, looking inside, and a middle-aged deadbeat says to me, “How YOU doinnn’?”

Honestly, why do I have to deal with this crap when I’m only trying to get the fuck home at 4:30 in the afternoon with my delicious/tasty/lifeblood-replen-ishing case of booze? I mean, look at my face! That’s right, I’m talking directly to you again, dear reader. In case you didn’t see that little one inch by one inch black and white up there, IT’S MY PASTY-ASS FACE.

So tell me, DO I LOOK LIKE THE KIND OF GIRL YOU WANT TO FUCK WITH? (Shit, that came out wrong.)

F’real, I’m the hardest, tough-est most hatin’-ass motherfucker in this CITY. Look at those eyes, man. They’re trying to tell you one thing: DON’T’ MESS WITH ME MUTHAFUCKA CUZ I’M SILENTLY STALKING UP BEHIND YOUR ARMCHAIR JUST LIKE IN THAT BRILLIANT POEM BY JULIO CORTÁZAR! … AND I HAVE A KNIFE!

If you also like to creep around with mortal weaponry and/or aren’t too excited about a new semester, bitch at Victoria: [email protected]

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Angry Victoria: ‘Get the hell out of my city’

Let me paint you a picture of the irritating shit-sack my life

has been of late.

VictoriA stAtzthe tor-ture chamber

Like to chuckle? Maybe even laugh every now and then? You’re in the right spot.

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A handful of anti-Obama protesters on Library Mall inspired a larger counter-protest featuring spoken word performances Wednesday.

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walker outraises GOP competitionBy ariel ShapiroThe dAiLy cArdinAL

During the last campaign finance reporting period, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett surpassed his Republican competitors in both fundraising and the amount of cash on hand, according to the latest finance reports.

Between July 1 and Aug. 31, Barrett raised over $962,000 in donations and spent under $1.3 million, nowhere near what Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker and former congressman Mark Neumann have spent in prep-aration for the primary.

Barrett’s spokesperson Phil Walczak said the finance results “clearly shows the enormous enthu-siasm and momentum of Tom’s campaign, and, more importantly, his message: fighting for jobs and standing up for working and mid-dle-class families.”

Walker, who has consistently outraised Barrett and Neumann, received about $826,500 and spent about $2.2 million in preparation for the primary, which was still less than the nearly $2.9 million Neumann has spent since July.

Although Neumann reported almost $2.3 million in contribu-tions, $2.1 million was from his own pocket. However, Neumann’s spokesperson Chris Lato said, “Mark

is committed 100 percent to having the resources not just for the primary next week, but for the general elec-tion in November. That will not be a problem.”

Mike McCabe, director of the non-partisan watchdog group Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, said the shift of the financial advantage to Barrett is “a slight surprise, but it’s not a big surprise. Tom Barrett is some-body who has been in politics for a very long time.”

However, Walker spokesperson Jill Bader was unfazed by the recent reports and said the campaign is “feeling good.”

“We continue to have over-whelming grassroots momentum and support, unlike the Barrett/Doyle political machine who have special interest money pouring into their campaign, and congressman Neumann who, it has come to light, has leant himself now $4 million,” Bader said.

Although Walker received the Republican party’s endorsement this summer, McCabe said he in no way has the nomination in the bag.

“The primary is becoming a pretty tight contest. I don’t think it’s a foregone conclusion that Scott Walker makes it through the pri-mary,” McCabe said. “Neumann is increasingly seen as a threat.”

torium on tuition increases,” Wade said. “The university is the engine for economic growth in this area and throughout the state.”

Hesselbein agreed that fund-ing for the university and keep-ing costs down for students is extremely important.

“I remember when I was a student, I could pay it,” she said.

“I could honestly pay my room and board by what I made dur-ing summers, and that’s just not possible now.”

Although all the candidates agreed that environmental pro-tection is key, Hulsey went as far to say that he would “focus mostly on the environment,” and that environmental protection is “one of the things that makes me get up in the morning.”

However, Zwank said the key

to making improvements in these areas is “creating jobs, that’s the key to everything. If we don’t do that, everything else is moot.”

The other candidates praised previous Democratic accom-plishments, but Zwank, who does not identitfy as a Democrat but is still running for the Democratic nomination, said the party “has caved into the power of money and fickle pub-lic opinion polls.”

humane primate research as a vital research resource since primates model human conditions in ways other research animals do not.

“It is very clear that nonhuman primates offer a very valuable and precious research tool to advance our understanding of human and animal health and disease,” Levine said.

Levine said he understands there are people who ethically oppose pri-mate research. However, he believes it is an ethical obligation to try to understand the roots of human dis-orders in an attempt to improve the human and animal condition while strictly adhering to the National Institutes of Health guidelines for animal research.

Levine wants to team with the Research Animal Resource Center to write a book about humane primate research policies and practices.

“The primate center has in fact practiced the care and use of research primates at the level that can be emu-lated by all facilities that utilize nonhu-man primates,” Levine said. “I think to attempt to make available this gold standard and to continually enrich the document is something that would really benefit the research community.”

Levine plans to enhance existing research units and to create new units in areas such as diabetes and metabolism, neurodegenerative diseases and disorders of growth and development.

Dean of the UW-Madison gradu-ate school Martin Cadwallader said Levine is an excellent new addition to the faculty.

“He brings a vision, a history of accomplishment and the kind of positive energy required to lead such a dynamic and important organization,” Cadwallader said in a statement.

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Danny Trejo stars as the revenge-driven title character in Robert Rodriguez’s teeth-mashing, violence-driven and plot-twisting “Machete,” out now in theaters.

By Todd StevensTHE DAILY CARDINAL

In 2007, fanboy favorite film makers Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez attempted to revive the exploitation films of their youth with the throwback double feature “Grindhouse.” But despite some quality schlock from Rodriguez’s “Planet Terror” and tense thrills from Tarantino’s girl power infused “Death Proof,” the movie bombed. Kids lemonade stands made more money. After such a dud, it looked like trashy ’70s style B movies were going to stay in the ’70s. Thankfully, that wasn’t the case, as Rodriguez was able to continue the trend by directing the filthy fun gem that is “Machete.”

“Machete” started off as one of “Grindhouse’s” faux trailers, but it was just too alluring to leave incomplete. Rodriguez extends the trailer’s main premise, featuring his longtime collaborator Danny Trejo as Machete, a former Mexican federal agent turned day laborer who is set up to kill an anti-immigrant senator (Robert DeNiro) only to be betrayed. Machete then teams up with the leader of an underground immi-grant movement (Michelle Rodrriguez) and a by-the-books ICE officer (Jessica Alba) to expose the senator’s corruption.

The story is obviously political and at no point does Rodriguez make any attempt to be subtle. Even the film’s early promotional materials directly called out Arizona lawmakers in the wake of SB 1070’s passage, so “Machete’s” ham-fisted criticism of immigration hawks comes as no surprise. The film’s anti-immigration representatives are the most cartoony of mustache twirling villains—much more Cruella de Vil than Lou Dobbs. But Rodriguez’s overtness is almost endear-

ing, and he gets an assist from the fact that Mexploitation and other B movie genres have a history of not-so-subtle activist messages. Ultimately, “Machete’s” pro-immigrant themes do more than any-thing else to make it feel like an authentic grindhouse feature.

But if there is anything that could overshadow the film’s message it would be its over-the-top violence and gore, and Rodriguez never fails to hold back there, either. Machetes as weapons do not lend themselves to clean kills, and dozens of characters and extras find themselves on the wrong side of those crude blades throughout the movie, as well as the wrong sides of shotguns, assault rifles and weed whackers. And aside from a poorly-edited full-scale brawl in “Machete’s” concluding reel, most all of the violence is executed with the proper dose of kid in the candy store glee—or more appropri-ately, kid in a gun shop bloodlust.

Even better, Rodriguez filled his cast with a great set of teeth-mashing villains to sell his spree of violence. Jeff Fahey, as the senator’s treacherous assistant, chews up mountains of scenery, at one point literally crucify-ing somebody. Don Johnson, of television’s “Miami Vice” fame, goes against type play-ing the leader of a Minute Men-esque organization, his every word of dialogue dripping with slime and xenophobia. Even the Hollywood joke that is Steven Seagal gets some nice moments as a Mexican drug lord. With such a large cast, it almost seems as if Machete is a supporting character in his own movie—which might be a good thing, as Trejo has proven to be a blast to watch in small doses, but really doesn’t have the personality to carry an entire film.

“Machete” could be the perfect late sum-mer popcorn flick, if not for some flow and continuity issues. Many characters switch motivations far too quickly, particularly Alba’s. Meanwhile, other characters like Tom Savini’s hired gun assassin show up for a few scenes only to disappear without notice. But as a tailor made guilty pleasure, it is hard to find better than “Machete.” Ideally it will usher in a new wave of schlocktastic Mexploitation films—let’s just hope the bor-der patrol doesn’t check their papers.

‘Machete’: blunt, bloody and brilliant

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Ultimately, “Machete’s” pro-immigrant themes do more than anything

else to make it feel like an authentic grindhouse feature.

Let Weezer define your life: Kyle turns album names into adjectives

Since we last spoke, the newest Weezer album, Hurley hit the Internet. Named after the “Lost” character whose face

was kindly magnified for the album’s cover art, Hurley marks the eighth LP in one of contemporary pop culture’s most institu-tionalized catalogs. So far as I know, no single band’s work has evoked such a wide range of reactions from the same audi-ence. Each Weezer album has such distinct features and values that their titles can and should be used as adjectives to fit various degrees of merit. Consider the following your guide to appropriate usage of Weezer album titles in a colloquial setting:

Blue Album (1994)

This is what a pop record is meant to sound like. Brief, yet thorough. Basic, yet confident.

It’s acne-ridden, understated brilliance that served as the blueprint for the last 15 years of garage pop. Engineers can manufacture something as good, but Blue Album’s purity and timeliness for our generation assures that nobody can top it—I mean, have you heard “Say It Ain’t So” lately?

Things that are Blue Album Good: Starcrunch and Koala Yummies (you know what I’m talking about).

Pinkerton (1996)

While inherently more flawed than its predecessor, Pinkerton is many people’s favorite

for its rawness and ability to embody sexual frustration in a world where sexual frustration didn’t (or, doesn’t) actually mean anything. Pinkerton is not perfect, but it’s nuanced in a very endearing way, and it always finds a way to satiate a particular craving.

Things that are Pinkerton Good: “Flagpole Sitta” by Harvey Danger and General Tso’s chicken.

Green Album (2001)

The tweener, sure, but don’t sell this guy short. “Hash Pipe” might not be the ruthless jam

we thought it was in middle school, but how-ever many years after the fact, the “hip hip”s on “Island in the Sun” are about as breezy as it gets. There are a lot of noble attempts (really, how could they have improved “Photograph”?), but there’s even more filler. The Green Album is another way of saying, “Nice try, try again.”

Things that are Green-Album Good: Jennifer Aniston circa 2006.

Maladroit (2002)

Maladroit was the album we all con-vinced ourselves we needed, until we heard

it again four years later. And while “Dope Nose” and “Burndt Jam” likely hold up to further scrutiny, and “Keep Fishin’” isn’t exactly the worst bridesmaid on any pop record from 2002, Maldroit also hangs by a thread. It’s a similar effort to Green Album, but this one is well over the hill. Nice try, now try something else.

Things that are Maladroit Good: “Michael and Michael Have Issues” or Michael Jordan’s baseball career.

Make Believe (2005)

Ugh, this actually happened? This sup-plants Marmaduke as the new benchmark for misery.

Things that are Make Believe Good: Pralines and dick

Red Album (2008)

Forget what everyone else says—Red Album gets an A for effort. Even so, this is tantamount to

the viral video all of your friends get excited about but you don’t understand. The Weez haven’t completely embraced the art of laugh-ing with us yet, but at this point we’re only sort of laughing at them anyways. Mostly what we’re doing is just confused groaning.

Things that are Red Album Good: Garfield, double rainbows.

Raditude (2009)

There are two kinds of Weezer; and if the Blue Album is the focal point of the clean-cut,

teenaged garage pop, then Raditude is the thesis statement of the band that lost its goddamn mind. Totally rad, dude.

Things that are Raditude Good: Razor scooters, Lisa Frank stationery.

Hurley (2010)

Nobody thought this was a good idea. Weezer did not think that was a good idea—they couldn’t

have. No way, no how. Hurley is finally the point at which Weezer stop caring and spite each and every one of us for listening. If you’ve come this far, you know Weezer never much cared about being cool, and now they’ve officially shifted from squeemish Buddy Holly-look-a-likes to the anti-thesis of cool—the anti-James Dean. It takes a lot of effort to be this trite, and there’s something pretty cool about that.

Likewise, we use the words “ill” and “sick” as paradoxes—they’re so good they’re bad. Hurley is so bad it’s good—it’s too cool for school. Use it accordingly.

Things that are Hurley Good: Motorcycles, skateboarding, surfing, wearing sunglasses indoors. It’s like, whatever, dude.

Kyle likes to think he’s best described as the Blue Album’s expanded anniversary edition: Dusty Gems and Raw Nuggets. If you have any questions about how these adjectives should be applied to more specific situations, or if you want to tell Kyle he is totally Red Album, send him an e-mail at [email protected].

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Over the years, Weezer have released a multitude of albums, some of which are great, while others are awful. Regardless of quality, each has distinct values and features.

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And you thought the statewide smoking ban in Wisconsin was strict. Try going to

school at UW-Stout.As of September, smoking and

all other forms of tobacco use are prohibited on the UW-Stout cam-pus. The tobacco-free initiative fol-lows a pair of referendums passed by the student body banning smoking on campus property.

That means no lighting up out-side of class, on sidewalks or in parking lots. When it comes to tak-ing a strong stance against tobac-co, UW-Stout students wanted to make their point loud and clear. There’s almost no location on cam-pus available to smokers. And I do mean “almost.”

In order to enforce this over-the-top policy, campus admin-istrators and student leaders took quite an underwhelming approach. Instead of issuing a fine or warning to students caught using tobacco on campus, UW-Stout chose to take the peer pressure route.

If you’re caught smoking, your fellow students are supposed to stare you down or give you a card outlin-ing the school’s policy. I’m serious.

This method of prevention would seem better fi t in a fourth grade classroom than a state uni-versity. As far as punitive measures are concerned, this one is on par with a timeout.

I’m not trying to advocate for smoking, and I appreciate the state-wide smoking ban that went into effect this summer. The sheer vol-ume of patients receiving treatment in hospitals across the country due to the effects of secondhand smoke speaks for itself.

Even today, anti-tobacco senti-ment is gaining traction in Madison--as it should. Smoking is bad for you in all cases, and it makes sense that schools would consider ban-ning it for the health and safety of their students. Recently, Madison

College adopted a similar stance, prohibiting smoking on most cam-pus properties.

“Why isn’t UW-Madison a leader on this?” asked Emily Rohloff, a communications spe-cialist for Smoke Free Wisconsin. “We take a lot of steps to be a leader on different things, why not this?” Those are tough questions to answer.

Obviously there are huge health benefi ts to promoting a tobacco-free campus. Students with asthma or a particular sensitivity to secondhand smoke would enjoy the hike to class a whole lot more if they didn’t have to walk behind a smoker. And with fewer smokers or victims of second-hand smoke, long-term healthcare costs would signifi cantly decrease.

There are some e n v i r o n m e n t a l positives, too.

A tobacco-free campus would reduce the amount of toxic trash littering our streets and sidewalks. Cigarette butts aren’t biodegradable. Just because you forget about a cig when you toss it doesn’t mean it has no impact on the environment.

But the reasoning behind UW-Madison’s lack of action seems pretty obvious to me. UW-Stout’s enforcement practices simply don’t make sense.

If you want to truly and effec-tively enforce such a sweeping policy, peer pressure is a juvenile effort. Allowing smokers on cam-pus to be victimized by their peers simply diminishes the true author-ity of the administration’s gover-nance. In effect, the initiative’s sole purpose is to remind smokers that they are the minority.

This makes campus offi cials, not smokers, look foolish in the long run. And it would have the same results at UW-Madison.

Imagine what you would do if some random passerby snob-bishly handed you a card outlin-ing UW-Madison smoking poli-cies. Personally, I’d throw it on the ground along with my cigarette. So much for helping the environment.

Taking a holier than thou approach would foster a divided campus. Smokers and nonsmok-ers. Right and wrong. Without structured, definitive punitive measures, the rift would increase with each lit cigarette.

The reasoning behind UW-Stout’s tobacco-free policies is just. Smoking and its slough

of negative side effects need to be seriously

addressed--if not federally, then

locally. But they need to

approach adequate enforce-ment realistically. Stick campus police on students

caught smoking on school prop-erty. We already do it for bikers and drunk kids. Acting legally and authoritatively responsible is the only way to achieve success when it comes to outlawing anything, and that usually means police involve-ment is required.

I’m glad UW-Stout is a lead-ing voice on the tobacco-free ini-tiative for multiple reasons. First, they’re taking serious strides toward achieving the appropriate steps necessary to address the issue of smoking. Secondly, we get to learn from their mistakes, and peer pres-sure is a big one.

Dan Tollefson is a senior majoring in English. Please send all feedback [email protected].

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Time to appreciate Biddy’s ‘Year of the Arts’

Let’s face it. Madison is more often than not deemed a fabulous university on account of its out-standing academic reputation and its plethora of beer. Yet, there is more to the University of Wisconsin than high GPAs and a nice, cold brew. The unique, passionate, and truly creative minds and personas of the students that bring this campus to life are something to observe with awe. It seems to me that Chancellor Biddy Martin agrees, as this past week she has deemed this fresh school year “The Year of the Arts”.

With goals to inspire, engage and celebrate, this declaration is part of a two-year process to bring attention to the arts and humanities programs offered in abundance on campus. Last year was that of the humanities, this year it’s time for the arts to take the spotlight.

It’s a great year to be a fresh-man. If it is your fi rst year as a Badger, consider yourself lucky to be so informed about amazing perfor-mances and displays that we more seasoned Madisonians will be hitting our heads over for missing out on all these years. Seriously—from dance, theater, music and fi lm to live speak-ers, this campus has them all and they have been severely underappreciated. And there’s no excuse for such absences either because almost all of these events are FREE.

We have access to a broad range of arts that include free concerts of up-and-coming musical artists at the Union every weekend to galleries at the Chazen museum of art. There needs to be more people at these venues and I can only hope that this year will bring a wider audience.

It is my belief that human expres-sion through art of any form is one of the greatest and most powerful mediums that makes us who we are and perhaps even helps us to fi nd ourselves. Whether your passion be writing poetry or doing some kind of

crazy interpretive dance, art helps us take a deeper look at ourselves and in a more broad way, at humanity. Art says what a simple conversation may never be able to convey. We should all be embracing it.

We also must cherish the oppor-tunity given to us while such things are still affordable. Our apprecia-tion for the arts could already be becoming compromised as our society continues its focus on mak-ing more money.

In mid-January, the way the music industry operates was revolutionized as Ticketmaster (a company that controlled and sold over 80 percent of the market for concert tickets) and concert-promoter LiveNation merged to form one giant con-glomerate now known as Live Nation Entertainment. Music lovers let loose a huge outcry as fear arose that a monopoly on the live music industry had been formed. The combination of these two companies put them in control of large portions of ticketing, band management, promotions and venues; a first in the music world.

As even the simplest of high school economics classes has taught us, a monopoly on a market can lead to barriers to entry for other budding compa-nies and therefore unfair, high prices for products.

With Live Nation Entertainment in control of so many processes on the negotiating chain of pricing, there is no middle ground to truly attempt to drive a price down. Yet, this was allowed by the U.S. Department of Justice as LNE claims implementa-tions for some market competition have been made and that by com-bining the two businesses the whole process that goes into making a con-cert happen will run more smoothly. And while I’m sure it will run with more ease, it will be at a cost, and a high one at that.

Art is supposed to set us free, yet it is constantly creating barriers between people as soon as a price is set on the medium of choice. A barrier of entry to culture is being formed as the cost of witnessing something beautiful makes a steady ascent.

This shouldn’t be so, and on our campus it doesn’t have to be. I appluad Chancellor Martin’s initiative to promote the arts and hope that the rest of campus learns to appreciate the impor-tance of expression throughout the coming year. In the face of a music industry revolution and dire economical circumstances, we must welcome the arts more than ever to get us through the day, and UW-Madison is rolling out the red carpet.

Jaime Brackeen is a sopho-more majoring in Journalism and Strategic Communications. Please send all feedback [email protected].

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Junior wide receiver Nick Toon led the Badgers in receptions (54) and yards (805) last season. He caught four passes for for 51 yards in week one agsint UNLV.

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Football

By Parker GabrielTHE DAILY CARDINAL

When your average starting offensive lineman checks in at 6'5" and 323 pounds and your starting tailback is the reigning Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year, it’s only natural that the lion’s share of attention centers on running the football.

That is precisely the position that the Badgers fi nd themselves in early this season, and on top of junior running back John Clay, Wisconsin featured two other capa-ble backs in sophomore Montee Ball and freshman James White. That does not mean, however, that there is any griping coming from the receiving unit.

“Our offensive mentality is to establish the running game fi rst and then take our shots down the fi eld,” senior wide receiver Isaac Anderson said. “We’ve got big play opportunities to go down and stretch the fi eld. When the opportunity is there, we have to make plays.”

On Saturday against UNLV, senior quarterback Scott Tolzein found just that sort of opportunity off of a play-action fake, hooking up with senior wide receiver David Gilreath for a 45-yard gain that put the Badgers at UNLV’s one yard line. It is in situations like

these, when teams load eight and even nine men in the box, that the running game sets up the passing game. However head coach Bret Bielema pointed out that it can work the other way as well.

“On the fi rst series [against UNLV], John Clay gets all the accolades because he scored our fi rst touchdown,” Bielema said. “But it was a third down catch by David Gilreath and [senior tight end] Lance Kendricks that made the drive happen.”

Although the Badgers are with-out their second leading receiver from a year ago, graduated tight end Garrett Graham, the unit is still one of the most experienced on the team. The starters, Anderson and junior standout Nick Toon, have combined to make 32 starts. Gilreath, the slot receiver, has 11 career starts and has appeared in 40 games, best on the team.

That game experience should show itself early in the season against smaller schools and through the league play when matched up with a younger secondary. Wide receiv-ers coach DelVaughn Alexander, however, does not want his players to rely on experience alone.

“They may have playing time but that’s about it,” he said. “Everybody that you face on the fi eld is probably pretty good play-

ers. [The defensive backs] wouldn’t be out there if they couldn’t get the job done.”

This week’s opponent, San Jose State, has good team speed on defense according to Bielema, but the Spartans’ secondary depth will be tested by the mul-titude of options at Wisconsin’s disposal. White caught three passes for 37 yards out of the backfield against UNLV and Kendricks is a preseason favorite to garner All-Big Ten honors at season’s end.

Bielema said Monday that he would like to get Tolzein in a better rhythm this week, which means the Badgers may go to the air early. If that is the case, Tolzein will likely look to Kendricks often, as the two built a rapport as the season went along last year. He was quiet against UNLV, catching just one pass for fi ve yards.

“Number one is running good routes,” said Kendricks, when asked about what needs to improve this weekend. “There were a cou-ple of routes that I slipped on. I just have to keep my eyes open and run smart routes.”

Wisconsin will by no means be a passing team this year, but the offense has weapons all over the fi eld, and will be most effective if they’re all utilized.

Death of boxing a shame, MMA no answer

Wide receivers look to capitalize on chances

L ast Saturday, the notoriously large Wisconsin traveling fan base got a look at Las Vegas

during the Badgers’ 41-21 win over UNLV. Tuesday evening, those who tuned into “One Night in Vegas,” the latest in ESPN’s 30 for 30 docu-mentary series, saw a different side of the desert city.

Reggie Rock Bythewood uses “One Night in Vegas” to tell the story of perhaps the two most tragic fi gures of the 1990s, rapper Tupac Shakur and boxer Mike Tyson,.The documentary explores the duo’s friendship and how their lives inter-sected Sept. 7, 1996. Tyson regained his world champion crown from Bruce Seldon with a fi rst-round knockout that night, while Shakur was gunned down in post-fi ght traf-fi c and died six days later.

It goes without saying that, like the rest of the 30 for 30 series, “One Night in Vegas” is fantas-tic. But while it does a fantastic job showing the common themes in Shakur and Tyson’s lives, when viewing it one can’t help but also see the story of Tyson as the last boxing hero and a preview of the sport’s fast decline over the past decade and a half.

Think about the biggest names in professional boxing and who comes to mind? Manny Pacquiao? Wladimir Klitschko? Floyd Mayweather? Granted, I would hardly consider myself an expert in the sweet science (I have seen one fight in its entirety, the 1964 bout between Sonny Liston and Cassius Clay), but as a casual sports fan it is clear that boxing has fallen off America’s collective sports radar.

There will never again be a boxer who captivates the American imagination and dominates head-lines like Tyson or Muhammad Ali did, and that could be due to the sports’ last hero.

Tyson’s career began full of promise that went only partially fulfi lled, and by the end he was merely a sideshow to be vilifi ed, ridiculed, feared and, in his darkest moments, pitied.

He became the sport’s young-est heavyweight champion at 20 and inspired comparisons to the immortals like Jack Johnson, Joe Louis and Ali. But today we do not know Mike Tyson as a great boxing talent—at least that is not the mainstream view of him. Tyson is known as much for his 1992 rape conviction or the time he bit Evander Holyfield’s ear as he is for his titles. He is a walk-ing controversy that happened to box, not a boxer who sometimes got into trouble.

Johnson, Louis and Ali fought

racism and oppression. They may have been controversial in their day, but now we celebrate their heroism and bravery as much as we do their skill. When boxing was the nation’s sport, those three men dominated it and stood for something bigger than the sport alone.

Tyson does not seem to stand for anything, other than what can happen when an extremely troubled man is placed under harsh public scrutiny. His actions cost him success and costboxing its last hero, as it exposed the sport for being exploitative and even dehumanizing.

My generation of fans knows almost nothing about Tyson’s suc-cess, instead we only know him for his failures. The same can be said about boxing—we did not huddle around TVs for the Rumble in the Jungle or stand in shock when Buster Douglas took down Iron Mike in 1990. Instead, we have grown up in an age where petty, sleazy promoters are the face of the sport, and where the biggest fights are not in the squared circle, but the octagon.

Aside from its image, mixed martial arts is boxing’s biggest prob-lem today. Perhaps this generation’s Thrilla in Manila will be one of the UFC’s events. Perhaps Brock Lesnar will be the biggest fi ghter of this generation. All of that seems more likely than boxing as we know it making a comeback.

On a personal level, I fi nd this regrettable. As someone who thinks Affl iction graphic T-shirts and Ed Hardy hats are a detriment to the good of mankind, I have to add that I hope Chuck Lidell will not become the next Ali.

No matter your view of mixed martial arts, however, it is clear heavyweight boxing is all but fin-ished in this country. And while new mutations of the sport have found popularity in the U.S. and around the world, it is a shame that we will never again see a fight as good as those from decades ago.

But as long as boxing’s public image is one of Mike Tyson’s tragic downfall, or more recently Mayweather’s racist and homo-phobic rant against Pacquiao, it is not coming back any time soon. Without a fighter to captivate the nation as Ali or Tyson (early in his career) did, boxing will further recede from the American sports limelight.

Is boxing dead? Do you think Chuck Lidell is the man? E-mail Nico your thoughts at [email protected].

NICO SAVIDGEsavidge nation

Aside from its image, mixed martial arts is boxing’s biggest

problem today.

Each Thursday, the Daily Cardinal sports desk will bring you the best quotes from UW athletes on Twitter in our Ath-Tweet of the Week. Naturally, we’re starting with a non-athlete because it was just too good to pass up. Follow us on Twitter @DCsportsdesk. Enjoy!

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In last week’s season opening victory against UNLV the trio rushed for 278 yards on 50 carries and an average of 5.6 yards per carry. This was reminiscent of a year ago when Wisconsin rushers averaged 4.6 yards per carry and just over 203 total yards per game on the ground.

“We are a running team,” Clay said. “Setting up the run is always our main goal going into a game. We have to get that aspect going every week to have success.”

Head Coach Bret Bielema said

at his weekly press conference Monday that each of the three running back adds a different skill set to the position which makes the running game espe-cially tough to shut down.

“We all bring something dif-ferent to the table which makes it very difficult for defenses to stop us,” White said. “John Clay is a bruiser, Montee is a very bal-anced back, and I can bring in some speed.”

“Its good to have three guys that can each bring something different

to the equation,” senior offensive lineman Gabe Carimi said. “You have a guy like Clay who is a bull-dozer, and then bring in a speed back like White and guys can’t seem to tackle him because they are used to having to go low.”

But like any rushing attack the Badgers will only go as far as their offensive line will take them.

Last season the Badgers’ line paved the way for an offense that averaged 31.8 points per game, best in the Big Ten, and 416.9 yards of total offense per game.

“Without our line our offense wouldn’t be anything,” Ball said. “We wouldn’t be able to function. We need them up there clearing the holes for us to fill.”

“It all starts up front with those guys,” Clay added. “It flows from them, they work hard up there to making those holes for us and allow us to get the ball in the end zone.”

Wisconsin boasts one of the most experienced offensive lines in the country this season, returning a total of six players who saw starting time during last year’s campaign.

Leading the way for the line are senior All-Big Ten left guard John Moffi tt and senior second team All-

Big Ten left tackle Gabe Carimi. “We definitely have good

chemistry on the offensive line,” Carimi said. “We have a lot of guys returning from last year, which means we have had a lot of playing time together, which has allowed us to gel as a unit.”

The Badgers will look for much of the same from their running backs and offensive lineman in this weekend’s home opener against the Spartans of San Jose State.

In last weekend’s 41-21 vic-tory in Las Vegas over the UNLV Rebels, John Clay rushed for 123 yards and 2 thouchdowns. Montee Ball ran for 79 yards and two touchdowns and James White added 59 yards on the ground in his first game as a Badger.

White is the newcomer in the Badgers backfield and arrived to the world of college football with an 18 yard run on his first carry as a Badger, a run that almost went for a lot more.

The coaches plan to use White this season as a change of pace back to spell John Clay and Montee Ball in the backfi eld. White, who rushed for 1,145 yards and 15 touch-downs as a senior last year for St. Thomas Aquinas high school in Fort Lauderdale, and has the speed neces-

sary to compliment the more bruis-ing running styles of Clay and Ball.

But White thinks he can help the Wisconsin running game in any type of situation.

“I feel like I have the ability to do

anything the coaches ask me to do,” White said. “It may look like I just go out there and try to run around the corner every time but I can lower my shoulder too, it depends on what the situation calls for.”

White also said that he is learning from his two older com-panions in the Badger backfield.

“I learn from them everyday,” White said. “When I make mis-takes I know that I can come back to the sideline and they’ll help me get better. I watch them everyday because they’re both great run-ning backs and by watching them I will get better.”

John Clay and Montee Ball look to continue their march over defenses this weekend when the San Jose State Spartans invade Camp Randall Stadium.

Badger football has always been defined

by its success running the football. From

Alan Ameche to Ron Dayne, being able

to pound out yards on the ground has always been

a staple of Wisconsin football. Today, the “three

headed monster” at running back, junior John

Clay, sophomore Montee Ball and freshman James

White, carry on the tradition for the Badgers.

Story by Ryan Evans

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James WhiteRunning back

Wisconsin Badgers

“We all bring something differ-ent to the table which makes it diffi cult for defenses to stop us.”

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1SOMETHING IN THE AIR

There is a good possibility that the Badgers could waltz in to Camp Randall Stadium Saturday, run the ball 60 times, and win the game handily.

However, if last year proved any-thing it’s that, at some point, you have to be able to throw the ball effectively if you want to win big games. Senior quarterback Scott Tolzein was the picture of effi ciency for most of 2009, but failed to throw a touchdown in two consecutive loss-es against Ohio State and Iowa.

That is not to say that Tolzien’s numbers—15-20 for 197 yards—were terrible last week against UNLV, but at times he lacked rhythm and missed open receiv-ers. Head coach Bret Bielema said this week he wants to get the passing game up to speed, so look for Wisconsin to throw the ball early against the Spartans.

2SWATT TEAM

It is common football knowledge that an effective group of pass rush-ers can really help out a secondary by getting to the quarterback. Last week, the Badgers' D-line took that philosophy a step further.

Not only did UW rack up four sacks, they regularly batted down pass attempts at the line of scrimmage. This has become something of a habit for junior defensive end J.J. Watt, who batted down fi ve balls last year. After week one, he leads the team (and the league) with three passes defended.

On one attempted swing pass, Watt got his hands up so fast, he had a chance to catch it with a clear path to the endzone. The Wisconsin front line will have the advantage in speed and strength again this weekend, so

look for more active hands from Watt and the gang.

3GROUND CONTROL

Sustaining drives is nothing new at the University of Wisconsin, not with the long line of successful running backs and talented offensive linemen.

Last year, Wisconsin led the coun-try in average time of possession. Even so, the display against UNLV was certainly impressive. The Badgers opened the game with a 14-play drive that lasted 7:37 and ended with a touchdown, racked up 38:19 in total time of possession and had three drives that lasted over eight minutes.

Coming off of a game against No. 1 Alabama in which the Crimson Tide rolled up 257 yards rushing,

it is hard to imagine San Jose State will be fresh enough to keep from wearing down under the pressure of Wisconsin’s mammoth offensive line. The unit averages just over 6'5" and 323 pounds per man

4STATE OF THE 'BACKERS

The Wisconsin defense turned in a dominating performance against UNLV, but it didn’t hap-pen without an injury scare. Standout sophomore linebacker Chris Borland left the game in the second half with a shoulder inju-ry and did not return. Borland said he could have returned if the game was close, but it will be interesting to see how he looks after a week of treatment.

Assuming Borland does not suffer a late-week setback, he will likely be joined in the starting lineup by fellow sophomore Mike Taylor. Taylor, who led UW in tackles last year until he tore his ACL against Iowa, missed this season’s opener but appears ready to play against San Jose State.

Taylor’s return only strength-ens a unit that saw two play-ers, Borland and senior Blake Sorensen, share team honors for defensive player of the week.

5STRONGMAN COMPETITION

Despite appearing in 23 games in his career, including 13 starts, junior right tackle Josh Oglesby might not be a lock to start the

entire season for the Badgers. While he has the prototypical size—6'7", 335 lbs—that NLF scouts drool over, the junior from Milwaukee, Wis., has frus-trated coaches with inconsistent play. Bielema pointed to a pro-cedure penalty on Oglesby as an unacceptable mistake from last week, and said sophomore Ricky Wagner is pushing Oglesby for playing time. It’s no surprise that there is competition among the UW offensive line.

The unit has seven players with starting experience and at least that many who are capable of doing the job. Bielema also said that two guards, senior Bill Nagy and junior Kevin Zeitler would split time with the first offense on Saturday.

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By Sam Sussman GAMEDAY

Miami will look to avenge a loss in the 2003 National Championship game as two Heisman hopefuls square off in Columbus, Ohio this weekend. Meanwhile, Florida State and Notre Dame’s new play callers will receive their fi rst big tests from Oklahoma and Michigan, respec-tively. With reigning national champs Alabama looking strong last week, they attempt to silence doubters yet again as an inexperienced Penn State team challenge the Crimson Tide.

Miami (FL) vs. Ohio StateWhen the No. 12 Hurricanes

march into Ohio Stadium, there will be more for these two teams to think about than a possible BCS berth.

This is the fi rst time these teams have met since the double-overtime thriller of a National Championship in 2003, in which Ohio State pre-vailed thanks to a controversial pass interference call.

Prior to that rendezvous, the Hurricanes had won 34 straight games while their players were strutting about with a swagger unmatched in the sporting world. Contrastingly, since winning their fi rst championship in 32 years, the Buckeyes have played in six BCS games to Miami’s one.

The college football landscape is different now as both teams are led by confi dent and freakishly athletic junior quarterbacks in Terrelle Pryor and Jacory Harris for Ohio State and Miami, respectively.

Pryor, who is the favorite to win the Heisman, threw three touch-downs and 247 yards in a 45-7 rout of Marshall in the Buckeye’s home opener last week. Jacory Harris is not to be taken lightly either as last week he threw for 210 yards and three scores on 12-of-15 passing to demoralize Florida A&M by a score of 45-0, despite only playing the fi rst half.

Thanks to the quarterbacks at the helm of each offense, both teams look primed to contend for the only title that really matters, the 2011 BCS National Championship.

Penn State vs. AlabamaThe reigning national champi-

ons, the Alabama Crimson Tide, get their fi rst test of the young sea-son this Saturday night when the Penn State Nittany Lions roll into Tuscaloosa, Ala. for the fi rst time in two decades.

Penn State looked surprisingly robust in their fi rst game of the season last week, a 44-14 win over the Youngstown State Penguins. True freshman quarterback Robert Bolden threw for 239 yards and two scores, as he also became the fi rst freshman quarterback in 100 years to start a season opener for Penn State.

At the same time, this is not the Penn State of decades past or even of last year, which was led by strong-armed and nimble-footed senior quarterback Daryll Clark. Clark will be greatly missed as Alabama’s defense is ruthless, evidenced by their 48-3 annihilation of San Jose State last week.

The Crimson Tide’s offense was equally striking, even without last year’s Heisman winner Mark Ingram they piled up a whopping 591 yards.

NFL-caliber junior receivers Julio Jones and Marquis Maze, along with speedster sophomore running back Trent Richardson, will be quite a handful for the Nittany Lions to contain, especially considering Penn State allowed for freshman Youngstown State quarterback Kurt Hess to complete 84 percent of his passes last week.

If that isn’t enough to give the defending champs the edge, senior quarterback Greg McElroy hasn’t lost as a starter since middle school.

Florida State vs. OklahomaAfter an unimpressive perfor-

mance last week against an inferior foe, Oklahoma will look to cement its top ten status this week when the Seminoles come to town.

After being ranked No.7 to open the season, a slim 31-24 victory over the Utah State Aggies dropped the Sooners three spots in the poll.

Florida State, on the other hand, only helped their cause as they made quick work of Samford in a 59-6 win in Jimbo Fisher’s fi rst game as the replacement for Florida State’s previ-ous head coach, Bobby Bowden.

Senior quarterback Christian Ponder saw the fi eld for the fi rst time since his season-ending shoul-der injury last November and racked up 167 yards and four scores. The Oklahoma defense should be wor-ried after allowing 341 yards through the air last week.

However, Ponder’s arm won’t be his greatest asset this week as another body part will be even more impor-tant: his head. With Oklahoma win-ning an NCAA best 31 in a row at home, Ponder’s ability to remain focused will be the ultimate test in this week two bout.

In the fi rst meeting since the Sooners beat the Seminoles in the 2000 National Championship game, this clash should end up being signif-icantly more exciting than the rather dull 13-2 title game 10 years ago.

(22) Georgia vs (24) South Carolina, 12:00 p.m.

(12) Miami (FL) vs. (2) Ohio State, 3:40 p.m.

(7) Oregon vs Tennessee, 7:00 p.m.

(18) Penn State vs. (1) Alabama, 7:00 p.m.

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WEEK TWO POLLSAP TOP 25

1. Alabama (47) 1,484 2. Ohio State (4) 1,412 3. Boise State (8) 1,399 4. TCU 1256 5. Texas (1) 1,192 6. Nebraska 1,105 7. Oregon 1,077 8. Florida 1,065 9. Iowa 1,04410. Oklahoma 91711. Wisconsin 88112. Miami (FL) 87713. Virginia Tech 78214. Arkansas 57215. Georgia Tech 55516. USC 52017. Florida State 50418. Penn State 41819. LSU 38420. Utah 36521. Auburn 36222. Georgia 35323. West Virginia 22624. South Carolina 16425. Stanford 96

Dropped from rankings: Pittsburgh 15, North Carolina 18

Others Receiving Votes: Michigan 71, Houston 60, Pittsburgh 59, Oregon State 58, North Carolina 45, Notre Dame 38, Arizona 30, Brigham Young 30, Missouri 25, Fresno State 24, Kansas State 12, Clemson 11, Texas A&M 10, Oklahoma State 7, Cincinnati 4, Texas Tech 3, Michigan State 2, East Carolina 1

USA TODAY/COACHES

1. Alabama (55) 1,470 2. Ohio State (4) 1,397 3. Boise State 1,304 4. Texas 1,264 5. TCU 1,144 6. Florida 1,130 7. Nebraska 1,085 8. Oregon 1,054 9. Iowa 1,02710. Oklahoma 96911. Wisconsin 82112. Miami (FL) 79913. Virginia Tech 69814. Penn State 65515. Arkansas 53116. LSU 52717. Georgia Tech 51918. Florida State 50019. Georgia 45820. Auburn 37120. Utah 371 22. West Virginia 18523. Arizona 12824. Brigham Young 11325. South Carolina 90

Dropped from rankings: Pittsburgh 15, North Carolina 18

Others receiving votes: Houston 87, Notre Dame 86, Stanford 55, Pittsburgh 53, Oregon State 40, Oklahoma State 36, North Caro-lina 36, Clemson 28, Missouri 27

SATURDAY’S BIG GAMES

NATIONAL OUTLOOK

Clash in Columbus Headlines Week Two

Terrelle Pryor will look to improve his Heisman chances this week when No. 12 Miami (FL) rolls into Columbus, Ohio to face the No. 2 Buckeyes

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INSIDE THE GAME

the matchup/series time/media coaches noteworthyWisconsin Badgers (0-0 Big Ten, 1-0 overall) vs. San Jose State Spartans (0-0 WAC, 0-1 overall)Series: Wisconsin leads the series, 1-0

Time: 11 a.m.TV: ESPNRadio: Wisconsin Radio Network (with Matt Lepay and Mike Lucas)

Wisconsin’s Bret Bielema (Fifth year as head coach: 39-14 career) andSan Jose State’s Mike MacIntyre (1st year as head coach: 0-1 career).

The Badgers beat San Jose State 56-10 Sept. 13, 1997, in the only other meeting between the two teams. UW running back Ron Dayne rushed for 254 yards and 3 touchdowns in the game.

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By Hannah FurfaroThe Daily CarDinal

For any college seniors out there panicking about applying for jobs: keep panicking, because the rest of us are freaking out just as much as you. The thought of the recession is on all our minds and in the midst of once-successful industries shed-ding thousands of jobs each quar-ter, recent graduates are now forced to compete for unpaid internships instead of career positions.

Diving head first into such a dismal job market is undoubtedly scary for many. Instead of job hunting or beginning payments on massive student loans, many new graduates are opting to stay in school and are likely adding to their debt in the process. However, as the national student loan debt clock creeps closer to $900 billion, many will be forced to take whatev-er position they can get to prevent racking up even more IOUs.

Fortunately, a host of private and public job programs are now giving students some pragmatic alternatives. Instead of scrambling to prepare for the GRE or resigning to coffee shop jobs, college seniors

and new graduates can apply for programs that help them pay off their debt while gaining worth-while career experience. Here’s a list of some of our favorites.

Teach: Teach for America gives recent graduates the opportuni-ty to make a huge impact on underprivileged schools across the United States in a short time frame. Although acceptance to the program is becoming increasingly

competitive, the benefits this high-ly-respected nonprofit has to offer definitely makes applying worth it. In addition to receiving a full teacher’s salary while working for TFA, corps members are offered up to $10,700 to help repay student loans. Additionally, TFA members are allowed to defer all payments on their loans while working for the program. If those aren’t reasons enough for TFA to top our list, TFA’s promise to pay 100 percent of accrued interest on student loans makes it an easy pick as one of the best alternative programs a college

grad could hope for. Deadline: February 4, 2011.

Volunteer: If you are interested in spending a year making a dif-ference in a rural or impoverished area, Americorps VISTA might peak your interest. By leading a adult literacy campaign, working as an organizer in disaster zones or helping set up housing for the homeless, you can use your leader-ship skills to help meet the needs of a disadvantaged community. Not to mention all corps members are eligible for a $4,725 award after a year of full-time service. Members receive a living stipend during their year of service and are also eligible for a new public loan forgiveness program under the 2007 College Cost Reduction and Access Act. Deadline: Varies by program

Heal: Wisconsin’s Health Professions Loan Assistance Program gives certified nurses, phy-sician assistants, dentists and doc-tors a chance to build experience in their field while earning thousands of dollars in loan assistance. This program is aimed at students in the medical field, and individuals with higher loan balances are given preference in the application pro-cess. Those accepted work for three years in communities with health-care shortages and are eligible for up to $50,000 in education loan assistance. Deadline: November 1, 2010.

Programs give grads expereince, loan relief

Networking key to landing journalism jobs, internshipsBy Erin BancoThe Daily CarDinal

For journalism students today, finding an internship, let alone a job, might be one of the most stressful experiences in their career.

After completing a three-month internship in Virginia this summer I feel a sense of duty in relaying the lessons I learned while applying for the job.

This week last year I started the lengthy, over-bearing, soul-sucking search for one office that would not reject my plea for an internship position in their newsroom.

After weeks of perfecting my resume and writing dozens of cover letters, I officially applied to nearly 20 internships across the nation, hoping I would clinch at least one. I wished a newspaper would pick me, just one applicant out of the hundreds applying.

But Christmas break rolled around and I still had no accep-tance letter to rip open, only eight rejections. And a month after that? More rejections.

It seemed almost impossible to beat out hundreds of other journalism students from around the nation for just one of the two, three or four available positions.

It looked like I would spend the summer waiting tables in Boston, living under my parents’ roof while my friends gallivanted in and out of bars in Madison.

But in March I realized I had not considered one course of action—I knew many journal-ists in the industry. I met them

through class lectures, speeches and conferences and had kept in touch through e-mail and Twitter. Why not ask one of them for help?

I once heard a journalist say that students today do not want to come off as needy or rude, so they often stay away from the idea of networking all together—a deci-sion he saw as, well, stupid. I have to agree with him.

If I learned one lesson from applying to internships it’s that networking pays off. Because of networking, I finally secured an internship this summer.

Journalism students would be surprised at how many people they could find in the industry that would help them in their internship scouting. These jour-nalists were students once too and if they did not have someone help them in their own intern-ship endeavors, I bet they wished they did.

Out of the 20 internships I applied to, I received an invita-tion to join just one newsroom. After months of rejections I finally found one journalist who cared enough to help an eager, job-seeking journalism student.

If I could offer one piece of advice for journalism students seeking internships it would be this: do not underestimate the power of networking. Stay con-nected with professional jour-nalists and take every oppor-tunity you have to pick their brains. Their experience and knowledge of the industry will only help you in your future journalistic endeavors.

Inadditiontoreceivingafullteacher’ssalarywhileworkingforTFA,corpsmembersare

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INTERNSHIPSTheydon’tcompareittovoluntaryslaveryfornothing.You might become better acquainted with theStarbucksonthecornerthanyouractualoffice.Ifyou’renotgettingpaid,yourbossislikelygoingtobemorelenient.Futureemployerswillbeimpressedwithyourcommitment.

JOBSYougetpaid(duh).Youmaybedoingsomethingasstimulatingas...pop-pingpopcorn.There’s probably a hundred other things you’d ratherdothanworklateatnightandontheweekends.Wecanalllearnsomethingfromalittlehumblingwork.

as a student, it can be difficult to decide how to best spend your time outside class. Should you do something that will look great on your résumé or focus on making that money?here are some things to consider when choosing between the two:

recent graduates seeking jobs find résumé-builders

interviewers sometimes use funny questions in order to see whether or not a candidate can think abstractly. Below are a few of the most commonly unanticipated interview questions.

QUESTIONS1. largest US river Mississippi is in which state?2. if you throw a blue stone into the blue sea what it will become?3. What looks like half a water melon?4. What can you never eat for breakfast?5. how can you lift a polar bear with one hand?6. how can a man go eight straight days without sleeping?

ANSWERS1. liquid2. it will become wet.3. The other half.4. Dinner.5. it is not a problem, since you will never find a polar bear with one hand.6. no problem, he can sleep at night.

Source: http://hubpages.com/hub/Funny-interview-Questions-and-Creative-answers

Thinking on your feet: Expect the unexpected

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Common Questions from new Job Seekers

How do I properly prepare for my interview?- Research the company’s industry, brand and history as much as pos-sible beforehand

- Consider yourself a salesperson trying to sell yourself to the employ-er: You must know what they’re looking for and why, and be able to tell them why you’re the right choice for them

- Be able to hold small talk about the employer’s job, business and company, if you are unable to discuss your potential position they are going to think you’re not as interested as other candidates

- If you’re nervous, practice the interview beforehand, going over what you know will be asked, what you know you want to ask and any charming banter likely to leave a friendly impression

- Print out a resume with reference contacts included in case they need another look

What Questions will the employer ask you?

- Prepare an elevator speech: What would you say to an employer if you were stuck in an elevator with them for 30 seconds and you wanted to impress upon them your skills and desires to work for them?

- Be prepared to address your strengths and weaknesses

- Be prepared to discuss what your job would entail and what you would like to do with it

- Be prepared to explain your past jobs and how they relate to your aspirations

How should I act? What should I ask?- Hold frequent eye contact, if you don’t, they will think you are either uninterested or intimidated, both bad things

- Answer questions directly and positively

- If you’ve worked before, talk about what you learned from previous positions that will help you succeed if you get the job

- Be overly polite and relaxed while maintaining a professional manner

- Ask how you can advance within the company, this will show extra commitment

- Ask when you can get started and when you can meet your super-visors/superiors, showing eagerness to work and interest in making friends among coworkers

How should I follow up the interview?- Thank the employer for their time, give them a firm handshake and ask when you can expect to hear from them (in an interested tone)

- Remember to exchange business cards before leaving, offer up your personal time and contact information

- Promptly follow up with a phone call (or e-mail) within the time frame you are given

By Erin BancoThe Daily CarDinal

Every year students across the UW-Madison campus tirelessly try to find a suitable job with flexible hours and a decent salary.

With thousands of people search-ing for work, many students find it difficult to clinch a job in the area.

UW-Madison students can narrow their options by looking for university-related jobs such as working in the dorms, helping research teams, scoop-ing ice cream or working in Pops Dining Hall.

More than likely, stu-dents can find fast money by looking on bulletin boards outside classroom halls and offices to find contact infor-mation for studies and tutor-ing jobs.

Students can ask them-selves a set of questions to narrow down the type of job they want to attain and the environment they want to work in:

-What type of environ-ment would I work in best? Relaxed and laid back? Or up beat and fast paced?

-Do I like working in a group or on my own?

-Do I want to learn a specific skill with my job? Or do I want to work anywhere to earn the most amount of money I can?

Here are some campus resources to help you find the perfect job for you:

UW-Madison Job Center offers a quick way for students

to find limited term employment jobs on and off campus.

Students can visit www.jobcenter.wisc.edu to search for jobs, salary postings and work-study options.

The Business Career Center pro-vides comprehensive career develop-ment programming, advising and placement assistance to undergradu-ate business students and students in the five-year professional accounting program.

For students looking for jobs, make sure to visit the Career and Internship Fair September 15 from 4:30-8 p.m. in the Kohl Center.

Asking for directions remember all the obnoxious and tiresome nagging your parents

inflicted on your childhood? you might owe them a thank you after your next successful job interview.

if you have the type of parents that made you write a thank you note for every gift, chances are they’ve helped you land a job or will in the future. according to a survey by CareerBuilder.com, almost 15 percent of hiring managers wouldn’t consider you for the job if you fail to send a thank you note—and 32 percent say they would think less of you even if they did consider you.

no manners? no worries. CareerBuilder.com offers some tips to crafting a killer yet simple thank-you letter:

Proofread carefully.Double-check to be sure your note is free from typos and grammatical errors. Don’t rely solely on your spell-checker.

Be specific.Don’t send out a generic correspondence. instead, tailor your note to the specific job and the relationship you have established with the hiring manager.

Stick to three paragraphs.in the first paragraph, thank the interviewer for the opportunity. Use the second to sell yourself by reminding the hiring manager of your qualifications. in the third paragraph, reiterate your interest in the position.

Fill in the blanks.Thank-you notes are a great way to add in key information you forgot in the interview, clarify any points or try to ease any reservations the interviewer might have expressed.

Source: careerbuildercollege.com

Mind your manners, your job might be riding on it

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Making the interview countHow to prepare, what to ask and how to answer the tough questions

As if sittingthroughajobinterviewitself

were not innervingenough, preparingfor an interviewcanseemdauntingas well. Directorof Career Servicesin the College ofLetters of ScienceLaura Kohlbergofferssometipstoeasetheprocess.

Kohlberg recommends students be prepared not just to tell employers why they should hire them, but to show the employers why. The best way for applicants to show why the employer should hire them is to dem-onstrate interpersonal skills. Those skills will show if an interviewee pro-vides two or three examples of con-flicts and problems, the solutions to

these problems and what the students learned from it, all in the form of a short anecdote. Kohlberg emphasizes the importance of practicing telling anecdotes ahead of time, to a fam-ily member, to a friend, to become accustomed to cutting out unneces-sary wordiness. She also emphasizes that an effective anecdote will briefly set up the scene before diving into the story. Going through a practice job interview with a peer will give practice in being engaged, maintaining eye-contact and generating excitement.

Applicants should have a solid resume so as not to waste time during the interview listing their GPA, former jobs, etc. That way the interview can be focused on the employer getting to know the applicant, because the employ-er will already know than what the employee has accomplished. Employers want to know the appli-cant, not hear a bunch of memo-rized answers. If the applicant has practiced answering certain ques-tions, it is pertinent to not shoot

off answers immediately, but pause to think about the questions first.

An important thing for appli-cants to know going into the interview is why they picked that particular industry and what role they are going to have. It is hard to communicate what you will contribute if you don’t know what the job entails.

A good way to prepare for the standard questions (Ex: What are your strengths?) is to consider: “Why are they asking that ques-tion?” There are some standard questions that job candidates can easily prepare answers for ahead of time. To be prepared for these questions, applicants can make a list of things like their strengths, accomplishments and achieve-ments. The questions like “What are your strengths” can be antici-pated. The standard questions can be answered with three or four reasons why they should hire you, showing your personality traits and what makes you unique. The “trap questions,” are a little trickier – the questions that may throw an inter-viewee off like “Can you give me an example of a conflict you had with a coworker?” However, an applicant can learn the techniques for answering probing questions. This presentation will give a few examples of trap questions and ways to answer them.

It’s a trap!Trap questions: These ways employers can prove whether or not you are confident that you can do that job. These must be answered carefully, as employers may be looking for a particular answer. Here are some sample questions and tips to answer them:

What don’t you have going for you/What are your weaknesses?

• Give a weakness that is actually a strength. • Give an anecdotal answer• Things that you were challenged by but found a way to overcome

Give me an example of a time you had a conflict with a coworker/peer.

• Provide the anecdote, solution and what you learned from the experience

What are some of your strengths?• Give them an anecdote about when you were good in working

with a team AND independently. If you simply say “I have good oral and communication skills,” it shows nothing truly unique about you, and the employer may feel like he or she does not know you.

What were your two favorite courses and least favorite courses?

It all depends on what you’re applying for.• Least favorite

—Applying for journalist position: “African Storytelling,” not “English.”—Applying for laboratory position: “Marriage and the Family,” not “Biology.”

• Favorite—“English” for journalism, “Biology” for laboratory/scientist.

• List the courses that DO NOT have anything to do with the job, because that will show a potential weakness you would have.

But then also, we do have an ultimate hope, and that’s way bigger than where we’re at, so we’re not going to settle for anything.DC: How do you balance Check Your Six with other commitments?MM: You have [to have] the mindset that it will get done no matter what. If that means I can’t go out this weekend, then so be it, I’m not going to go out. But I’m going to get this done on time, on schedule, I’m going to maintain good grades, and you just make it happen. There are

tradeoffs.DC: What has been the biggest obstacle?MM: Staying committed and keep-ing that belief that you’re going to get those breakthroughs … Constantly, you have to remain in good spirits and hope that things turn out well.DC: What has been the greatest reward?MM: Support and getting emails from people who thank us on a personal level, seeing the amount of orders come. To me, that hits home in a way and also it’s cool to see celebrities wearing it.DC: What draws people do your prod-ucts?

MM: I think the element of us not being another Los Angeles streetwear brand. That draws people around the Midwest … I’ve had people say they see my brand next to other brands, New York and LA-based, and then they say, “I didn’t really think much of it, but then I saw your phone number was 612.” But I think maybe our coastal support and international support … just enjoy the shirts, maybe they enjoy the story, maybe they just like the brand as a whole.

Matt McManus is a student in the business school. Check out his website at checkyoursixclothing.com.

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How to rock your resume

Creating a Monster

Unleashing the Beast

Efficiency can mean everythingEmployers simply skim through resumes in 30 seconds

or less looking for some eye-catching, appealing experience and skill sets. This means making yours straightforward and as easy-to-interpret as possible is the most important thing to remember. Try to keep it to one page and make job titles as sexy as possible because that is something that can easily catch employer’s eyes.

Hard skills and soft skillsEmployers look for hard skills and soft skills on a resume.

Hard skills are concrete tools you can offer to the company, like foreign languages, computer languages, experience with certain programs and management experience. Soft skills are more abstract, such as strong interpersonal and com-munication traits. Highlighting both skill sets is a big step toward impressing a potential employer.

Staying subtle, yet strongEmployers like to know you are personable and friendly,

which is something that should come through in cover letters. But resumes can also display these qualities in subtle ways by accentuating accomplishment statements (don’t always put the emphasis on yourself when listing team accomplishments, unselfishness can go a long way in small statements).

Must Haves• Tailor your resume for each job to accentuate particularly relevant skills and experiences• Powerful accomplishment statements that catch the eye• Position titles that stand out• List your strongest skills and qualifications first• NO TYPOGRAPHICAL OR GRAMMATICAL ERRORS!• Leave school information toward the end

Mail your resume earlyHuman resource departments are usually under pressure

to get recommendations through for interviews, so jumping on opportunities to get your resume and cover letters in as early as possible (as counterintuitive as that may feel for a college student) could be the difference between getting an interview and getting forgotten.

Use your resourcesJobs are often found through personal contacts with a

company, so make sure you talk to or e-mail someone at the business you are applying—even if you don’t personally know them—making them aware of your application and eagerness to work for them.

Top 5 Qualities Employers Look for in ApplicantsBy Hannah FurfaroThe Daily CarDinal

After four (or five) years of sitting through class, studying for exams and building your resume, you are finally ready to receive your diploma. Congratulations! In the crossroad between your college and professional life, it may seem scary to take the plunge into the job market. But with graduation on the horizon, you likely have some idea of what you want from a job. Supportive and involved coworkers, a healthy work environment and a stable salary. The real question you now face is: What does my employer want from me? Here are five tips to help you catch an employer’s attention:

1. Be a Leader Having leadership experience

in your community and school will really make you shine as an applicant. Involvement in school groups is not enough, according to Steven Schroeder, UW-Madison assistant dean of the School of Business. Student applicants who get the jobs are the ones who rise to the top in their activity of choice. “Within leadership ... I think about stu-dents who are involved in orga-nizations and community service. Anyone can join a club, but lead-ers try to fulfill the mission of [their] organization,” Schroeder said.

Tips: Run for a chair or presi-dent position in an activity you are involved in. It doesn’t hurt to take a risk, and the skills you learn could pay off later down the road.

2. Show communica-tion skills

You don’t have to be a member of the speech team to impress an employer during an inter-view. Being a good communi-cator means you are a skilled writer, speaker and listening. “An important piece is listener, if you are doing an interview and you are not really listening to the questions, that is a problem,” Schroeder advised. He said eye contact and other methods of non-verbal communication are important when making your first, and likely lasting, impres-sion.

Tips: Beef up your cover let-ter. Be concise, revise and pol-ish, and write professionally. It doesn’t matter if you can give a great interview if you can’t show you have the basics—grammar and punctuation—mastered.

3. Be a Team Player No one likes taking the brunt

of the work in a group project. On the flip side, no one likes a bossy leader. When you shift from the classroom to your new workplace, it can be tricky to find

a balance between working effi-ciently with coworkers and get-ting the job done. Luckily, your membership in ASM, intramural sports or Hoofers has already taught you the skills you need.

Tips: Show your potential employer you are ready and excited to be a part of their “team.” Being personable and showing how good-natured you are in an interview will make you memorable.

4. Take InitiativeMotivation is a quality you

(hopefully) acquired during col-lege. Because employers are look-ing for the most enthusiastic can-

didates, it is important that you show how committed you are to their company. Schroeder said students who are strong academi-cally, have studied abroad or have held at least one internship are likely to differentiate themselves from other candidates.

Tips: Be well-versed in the company’s goals and history when you go in to that first interview. Demonstrate your own history as a motivated stu-dent—emphasize your intern-ship experience or your ability to speak three languages.

5. Demonstrate a General Work Ethic

Show your ability to work with others, complete tasks in a timely manner and innovate solutions to problems. Your life as a professional will extend long past the interviewing process and your potential employer knows that. Dress to impress for your interview, but don’t act too sug-ary. Employers are looking for students who show commitment to school and can function in a professional work environment.

Tips: Tell your potential employer you do your best and pay attention to detail on every task you are assigned. Show your abilities to prioritize and make decisions.

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Dressed to Impress: Interview Edition

Don’ts Orderly and hygienic is the look you’re going for, and a smile goes a long, long way to help your image.

Go for a modest style: knee-length skirts or pants suits and tops offering full coverage (and a col-lar if possible) should have you dressed for success. Guys, col-lared, crisply ironed shirt, tightly knotted tie and slacks secured tightly at the waist with a dress belt are essential to a profes-sional image.

Enthusiasm is absolute-ly necessary. Act like you’re excited and prepared for the interview.

Dress shoes, preferably black, round out the ideal businessperson. Nothing open-toed and something that matches work well for ladies. And guys, even though you’re lazy and run-ning late, don’t forget, or simply bypass, dress socks. It’s usually apparent, and it never helps to display your underlying apathy.

Casual or worn-out shoes are a sure way to ruin an interview outfit. Open-toed shoes, sandals and especially flip-flops are the butt of most, if not all, interviewer jokes. Pedicures don’t fix this, just dressy shoes.

No graphic tees, and refrain from wearing your résumé on your shirt. If the employer cares about your “alternative spring break,” it will come out in the interview. Absolutely no jeans or shorts. (No, cutting a pair of dress pants doesn’t fly either.)

No slouch-ing! No mat-ter how artic-ulate you are in the inter-view, nega-tive body lan-guage is off-putting to the interviewer.

1.Ifyoucouldmeetanypopiconaliveordeaditwouldbe:a. Lady Gagab. Taylor Swiftc. Michael Jacksond. The Beatlese. Bob Dylan

2.Howwouldyourfriendsdescribeyou?a. Charismaticb. Compassionatec. Persuasived. Sharpe. Independent

3.Howimportantisincometoyou?a. Somewhatb. Benefits would be nicec. I want to bathe in moneyd. Not as much as helping otherse. Not really

4.Whatkindofdogwouldyoube?a. Terrierb. Labradorc. Dobermand. Saint Bernarde. Dachshund

5.What’syourfavoritenewspapersection?a. Newsb. Crossword and Sudokuc. Opiniond. Human intereste. Arts

6.IfyouwereonSurvivor,whichoftheseitemswouldyoubring?a. Laptopb. Survival guidebookc. Radiod. First Aid Kite. Camera

7.Howdoyourelaxwhenyou’restressedout?a. Talk to friendsb. Watch a moviec. Work outd. Power through my worke. Listen to music

8.WhichhousewouldtheSortingHatputyouinatHogwarts?a. Gryffindorb. Hufflepuff

c. Slytherind. Ravenclawe. None of the above

9.You’reatasocialevent.Whowouldyouratherjoin?a. A small group having a lively discussionb. A large group that is laughing a lotc. A heated argumentd. An interesting looking persone. Anyone who is willing to dance

10.Whileparticipatinginagroupproject,you’dmostlikelytobeinchargeof:a. Delegating jobs to group membersb. Helping wherever neededc. Scheduling meetingsd. Do the project myself—can’t rely on other group memberse. Project?

Find the right careerMostlyA’sCommunicationPossible careers: Journalist, writer, advertising agent, publisher, public relations agent

MostlyB’sEducationPossible careers: Teacher, professor, administrator

MostlyC’sFinance or BusinessPossible careers: Entrepreneur, marketer, accountant, banker, stock market broker

MostlyD’sMedical or LawPossible careers: Doctor, surgeon, nurse, lawyer, medical coder, dermatologist, judge

MostlyE’sHipsterPossible careers: Barista, graphic designer

Do’s

A short quiz to guide your never-ending search for the perfect career

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By Alison DirrThe Daily CarDinal

UW-Madison sophomore Matt McManus founded Check Your Six, a clothing company specializing in streetwear. The Daily Cardinal interviewed McManus about his company, the inspiration for his clothing and keeping up with his studies. The Daily Cardinal: Where did the name Check Your Six come from?Matt McManus: My brother actually thought of it. My brother is my business partner ... [He] told me this name and he said, “What do you think about‘Check Your Six’?” I was like, “Oh, that’s cool, but I have no idea what that means.” He explained it and what it is is a term that was used in WWII. Pilots would say, “check your six” to their buddy pilots and it means “watch your back.” So I really liked it; it has an edgi-ness to it in a way, and our brand is a little bit edgy. Some of the pieces we bring out are a little

controversial, but that’s streetwear and we’re a streetwear brand technically.DC: How would you describe streetwear?MM: Streetwear really crosses over with skate, with snowboards, hip-hop and it all kind of mashes together in the counter-culture … It’s an industry that isn’t sold in big malls; it’s an industry that’s sold in small boutiques.DC: Where would students look for your products?MM: Online through our shop you can buy all of our stuff … Other than that our brick and mortar locations are on our site, so if you hap-pen to live in one of those cities, you can go to one of those stores.DC: When did you start designing clothes?MM: I was 15 and my brother was 20 and honestly it was like a we-should-do-something-this-summer kind of thing. We didn’t start Check Your Six at that time, we started a brand called Sanktuari and absolutely knew nothing … The only thing we got out of Sanktuari was

experience … Check Your Six was born in ’08 and we’ve been bringing out releases twice a year. What we’re really trying to do right now is get people to hear about Check Your Six and follow Check Your Six.DC: What is your marketing strategy?

MM: Marketing costs a lot of money. We give out stickers a lot; people see it, they put it on their laptops. We have release parties. We go to an annual hip-hop festival every year in

Minneapolis called SoundSet … We contact online blogs and magazines.DC: What inspires your designs?MM: Music, lifestyle, I don’t know, it just kind of comes. Just to give you an idea of what might inspire something, [Wu-Tang Clan] are a really popular hip hop group from the ‘90s … We had this shirt … referencing [Wu-Tang Clan rapper] Method Man. He says, “Roll that shit, light that shit, smoke it.” My brother and I thought we should illustrate that line but we should do it in almost like a 1940s instruction manual.DC: Who does the designs?MM: I did all the designs for the most recent [release], but my brother also collaborates.DC: How did you maintain the stamina to keep going with this project?MM: We understand that nothing happens over night, you have to build relationships.

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“Youhave[tohave]themind-setthatitwillgetdonenomatterwhat.Ifthat

meansIcan’tgooutthisweekend,thensobeit,I’mnotgoingtogoout.”

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