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NOVEMBER 12, 2014 • THEONLINECLARION.COM • VOLUME 45, ISSUE 6 • MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE Madison Gas and Electric plans pricing changes Company plans increased fixed rates to improve the electrical grid, but who do the changes really benefit? »3 Taylor Swifts new pop album »10 Volleyball team headed to Nationals »12 NEWS ARTS SPORTS Auto club offers clinic to prep for winter ALEX CAFFENTZIS Photo Editor With winter right around the corner, it’s time to break out the boots, gloves, and hats to prepare for the yearly plunge into snow, sub-zero temperatures and icy roads. Vehicular preparation is almost as impor- tant as personal preparation, although this is the part that many people seem to forget about. The Madison College Auto Club looks to solve this dilemma by offering a yearly “auto clinic” – a free event where they offer vehicle inspection, preparation, and recommendations for the upcoming winter months. All the members ask in repay- ment is a non-perishable food donation for Second Harvest, a local food bank. Joe Brouette, president of the Auto Club, said the yearly event is great for both the members and the community, as a myriad of different makes and models roll through the door. Pulling up to the bay doors, I was directed to an open rack, and one of the Auto Club members took over behind the wheel. Soon my car was up in the air, being carefully examined and scrutinized for any issues, from a serpentine belt inspection to a muffler check. Within 10 minutes, I was handed a completed inspection form, with all of various exams checked off, and notes explaining what should be repaired or replaced; a useful tool to bring to a car care facility if I were to be receiving any additional maintenance. While it’s important to have proper vehicular maintenance year round, it’s particularly relevant in the winter, where snow and ice on the ground can make for slippery conditions, and cold temperatures strain the battery and electrical system. Tires, whether winter or all season, should be checked for tread depth and integrity, as well as proper pressure. Brakes should also be checked for caliper and pad integrity and remaining life. Fluids such as antifreeze wiper fluid should be examined and topped off if necessary – wiper fluid is used significantly more in the winter months, so it’s not a bad idea to leave an extra container in the trunk some- where. Lastly, a battery check test, which can be performed at almost any auto shop, will verify that the battery has enough power left to continue to turn the engine over after a long cold night. Apart from mechanical maintenance, it’s also highly recommended to keep some extra supplies in the car – perhaps next to the aforementioned wiper fluid – in the event of a breakdown or malfunction. A blanket, hand warmers, and flashlight are always good to have close at hand in case of an unanticipated delay. JOE PRUSKI Opinion Editor Gov. Scott Walker said that he wants to continue a tuition freeze for the University of Wisconsin System and expand it to include technical colleges for the next two years. Walker said that the plan has “huge support” from students on UW campuses due to the 5.5 percent annual increases that were routine prior to his elec- tion four years ago. Tuition has risen at tech colleges, but at a lesser rate. At Madison College tuition has gone up an average of 4.6 percent over the last five years, with the most recent increase at 3 percent. Tuition is set by the Wisconsin Technical College System. While a freeze in tuition would keep student costs stag- nant, it would also limit the abil- ity of the college to raise reve- nue. Gov. Walker acknowledged as much when talking about the possibility of the freeze. “One of the things I said today talking to the Presidents (of the Wisconsin Technical College System) was that I would sit down with them and talk about how to make that work and what the right way to do that (would be),” Walker said during a brief press session following a visit to Madison College on Nov. 6. “We want to make sure that we make it affordable and at the same time we make it practical for what people are looking for.” Tim Casper, Executive Director in the Budget and Grants Department at Madison College said that a tuition freeze would certainly change the con- versation come budget time. “We offer a pretty afford- able education already for students across the 12 county district that we represent, and it’s important that we’re able to continue to offer low tuition for folks. But we also need to rec- ognize that the college needs a certain amount of revenue to be able to operate and deliver that education to students,” Casper said. “We think that we’ve had some pretty reasonable tuition increases in the last year or two and we’ll see what comes of this proposal.” Casper explained that the Governor wants to put freeze on tuition ROBIN GEE Artistic Director They’re on the street, near grocery stores, in people’s yards. If you’ve taken a walk at some point around Madison, you’ve probably seen one. These little birdhouse -like boxes with glass doors are filled with books, and have a sign on the outside that says “Free Books”. The Little Free Library move- ment started in Hudson, Wisconsin in 2009. Since then it has grown into a nation-wide project. Last fall they approached the Madison College robotics team with a request to build a counter, something that could be used to count the usage of the libraries. The device tracks the number of times the library’s door opens. Ten of the coun- ters were created, and were installed in libraries around Madison. The creation of the counter started with designing it on the computer. Tyler Kapla, one of the robotics team members who worked on the project, built the enclosure for the counter, using a 3-D printer to create the mold, then pouring clear resin into it to cre- ate a transparent top and bottom for the counter. The PCB (printed circuit board) Robotics team joins forces with little free libraries Reading Counts » SEE ROBOTICS PAGE 5 » SEE FREEZE PAGE 4 ROBIN GEE/CLARION ALEX CAFFENTZIS/CLARION Students work on a car at the annual car care clinic.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2014 • THEONLINECLARION.COM • VOLUME 45, ISSUE 6 • MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE

Madison Gas and Electric plans pricing changesCompany plans increased fixed rates to improve the electrical grid, but who do the changes really benefit? »3

Taylor Swifts new pop album »10

Volleyball team headed to Nationals »12

NEWS ARTS SPORTS

Auto club offers clinic to prep for winterALEX CAFFENTZIS

Photo Editor

With winter right around the corner, it’s time to break out the boots, gloves, and hats to prepare for the yearly plunge into snow, sub-zero temperatures and icy roads. Vehicular preparation is almost as impor-tant as personal preparation, although this is the part that many people seem to forget about.

The Madison College Auto Club looks to solve this dilemma by offering a yearly “auto clinic” – a free event where they offer vehicle inspection, preparation, and recommendations for the upcoming winter months. All the members ask in repay-ment is a non-perishable food donation for Second Harvest, a local food bank.

Joe Brouette, president of the Auto Club, said the yearly event is great for both the members and the community, as a myriad of different makes and models roll through the door. Pulling up to the bay doors, I was directed to an open rack, and one of the Auto Club members took over behind the wheel.

Soon my car was up in the air, being carefully examined and scrutinized for any issues, from a serpentine belt inspection

to a muffler check. Within 10 minutes, I was handed a completed inspection form, with all of various exams checked off, and notes explaining what should be repaired or replaced; a useful tool to bring to a car care facility if I were to be receiving any additional maintenance.

While it’s important to have proper vehicular maintenance year round, it’s particularly relevant in the winter, where snow and ice on the ground can make for slippery conditions, and cold temperatures strain the battery and electrical system.

Tires, whether winter or all season, should be checked for tread depth and integrity, as well as proper pressure. Brakes should also be checked for caliper and pad integrity and remaining life. Fluids such as antifreeze wiper fluid should be examined and topped off if necessary – wiper fluid is used significantly more in the winter months, so it’s not a bad idea to leave an extra container in the trunk some-where.

Lastly, a battery check test, which can be performed at almost any auto shop, will verify that the battery has enough power left to continue to turn the engine over after a long cold night.

Apart from mechanical maintenance, it’s also highly recommended to keep some extra supplies in the car – perhaps next to the aforementioned wiper fluid – in the event of a breakdown or malfunction. A blanket, hand warmers, and flashlight are always good to have close at hand in case of an unanticipated delay.

JOE PRUSKIOpinion Editor

Gov. Scott Walker said that he wants to continue a tuition freeze for the University of Wisconsin System and expand it to include technical colleges for the next two years.

Walker said that the plan has “huge support” from students on UW campuses due to the 5.5 percent annual increases that were routine prior to his elec-tion four years ago. Tuition has risen at tech colleges, but at a lesser rate. At Madison College tuition has gone up an average of 4.6 percent over the last five years, with the most recent increase at 3 percent. Tuition is set by the Wisconsin Technical College System.

While a freeze in tuition would keep student costs stag-nant, it would also limit the abil-ity of the college to raise reve-nue. Gov. Walker acknowledged as much when talking about the possibility of the freeze.

“One of the things I said today talking to the Presidents (of the Wisconsin Technical College System) was that I would sit down with them and talk about how to make that work and what the right way to do that (would be),” Walker said during a brief press session following a visit to Madison College on Nov. 6. “We want to make sure that we make it affordable and at the same time we make it practical for what people are looking for.”

Tim Casper, Executive Director in the Budget and Grants Department at Madison College said that a tuition freeze would certainly change the con-versation come budget time.

“We offer a pretty afford-able education already for students across the 12 county district that we represent, and it’s important that we’re able to continue to offer low tuition for folks. But we also need to rec-ognize that the college needs a certain amount of revenue to be able to operate and deliver that education to students,” Casper said. “We think that we’ve had some pretty reasonable tuition increases in the last year or two and we’ll see what comes of this proposal.”

Casper explained that the

Governor wants to put freeze on tuition ROBIN GEE

Artistic Director

They’re on the street, near grocery stores, in people’s yards. If you’ve taken a walk at some point around Madison, you’ve probably seen one. These little birdhouse -like boxes with glass doors are filled with books, and have a sign on the outside that says “Free Books”.

The Little Free Library move-ment started in Hudson, Wisconsin in 2009. Since then it has grown into a nation-wide project. Last fall they approached the Madison College robotics team with a request to build a counter, something that could be used to count the usage of the libraries. The device tracks the number of times the library’s door opens. Ten of the coun-ters were created, and were installed in libraries around Madison.

The creation of the counter started with designing it on the computer. Tyler Kapla, one of the robotics team members who worked on the project, built the enclosure for the counter, using a 3-D printer to create the mold, then pouring clear resin into it to cre-ate a transparent top and bottom for the counter.

The PCB (printed circuit board)

Robotics team joins forces with little free libraries

ReadingCounts

» SEE ROBOTICS PAGE 5

» SEE FREEZE PAGE 4

ROBIN GEE/CLARION

ALEX CAFFENTZIS/CLARION

Students work on a car at the annual car care clinic.

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OFFTHESHELFBy Mark Luetkehoelter, Librarian

PUBLICSAFETYBy Sgt. Joe Steffen

THE STUDENT VOICE OF MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE

2014-2015

Driven by technology, the overriding message these days seems to be that faster is better, and that striving to do things even faster is the only way to go. However, it might be worth your time to consider slowing down.

Slow movements embrace the concept of slowing down the pace of activities and being more involved with them. The Slow Food Movement is the most well-known example of this. It focuses on getting food that’s grown locally, taking the time to pre-pare it, and enjoying the meal slowly in the company of others.

A slow movement you might not be familiar with is the Slow Reading (or Slow Book) Movement. In this day and age, when people are reluctant to read more than 140 characters at a time, advocates of slow reading argue that it can have many physical and emotional benefits.

A Sept. 16, article in the Wall Street Journal Online by Jeanne Whalen high-lights studies showing that slow reading habits can help reduce stress, improve comprehension, increase creativity, be more empathetic, and broaden perspec-

tives. Whalen suggests carving out thirty minutes a day for uninterrupted reading (preferably away from technology). If it’s hard to motivate yourself to adopt the habit alone, the article suggests forming a silent reading club, where people get together to enjoy some food and drinks while quietly reading.

A Spring 2010 article by Sven Birkets in the journal American Scholar examines the neuropsychological effects of fast reading in the digital age, concluding that slow reading of a novel can improve com-prehension skills in a way that fast read-ing cannot.

A search on the phrase “slow reading” in our library’s databases will yield many more recent articles touting the long-term benefits of the practice.

To find out more about the concept and benefits of slow reading, check out the

book “Slow Reading in a Hurried Age” by David Mikics, available in our libraries. In addition to making the argument for slow reading, Mikics offers many examples of how to go about it. To explore physiologi-cal arguments for slow reading, check out “The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to our Brains” by Nicholas Carr, also avail-able in our libraries.

The point here is not to say there isn’t a place for fast reading and skimming, but that it shouldn’t be at the exclusion of slow reading. Adding a little slow reading can have many positive benefits. An immedi-ate benefit for those of you in college right now is that it can improve your overall comprehension and concentration skills in all classes. Just like physical exercise builds up your muscles and stamina, slow reading can strengthen your critical think-ing skills.

Check out a novel or nonfiction book and give the slow reading concept a try. If you’re looking for suggestions of a good book for your venture into slow reading, the Madison College librarians would be very happy to suggest some titles.

What’s happening? Public Safety Officers respond to many calls for

service and we communicate our activities to the col-lege community. Here are some of the notable inci-dents from this past month.

On Nov. 3, a Public Safety Officer at Madison College’s Truax campus received a 911 call after a faculty member was concerned with a student’s bois-terous behavior and obscene language in a restroom. After making contact with the student and inter-viewing him as to his alleged actions, the student was turned over to Madison Police, who subsequently arrested him for Disorderly Conduct and Possession of a Controlled Substance (sus-pected to be heroin) and related Drug Paraphernalia.

On Nov. 3, Public Safety Officers responded to a check welfare call at the Downtown Campus for a man who appeared to be impaired. A Public Safety Officer arrived and made contact with the person, who was found to be in possession of a substance that was suspected to be synthetic marijuana. The man was also suspected to be under the influence of that particular substance. During the course of the contact with the man, Public Safety discovered that the man had a warrant for his arrest, and so Madison Police were called and the subject was arrested on the basis of the warrant.

On Nov. 6, Public Safety Officers rendered aid to a patient having a seizure in a stairwell at the Truax campus. Madison Paramedics arrived and assumed patient care.

Campus Safety TipWith daylight saving time having arrived recent-

ly, the days are much shorter now and it is dark by 5 p.m. It is a good idea to walk with friends and peers to vehicles at night. A reminder to all members of the Madison College community: if you ever feel unsafe walking to your vehicle alone, feel free to call Public Safety for a personal escort. If you have any information regarding the above incidents or other campus safety concerns, please contact our depart-ment at 245-2222; Public Safety Officers are available 24/7.

Check out a novel and try some slow reading

CLARION STAFF REPORT

Members of The Clarion staff received three awards at the Associated Collegiate Press National College Media Convention held in Philadelphia from Oct. 29-Nov. 2.

The Clarion was recognized as an ACP Pacemaker Finalist dur-ing a special awards ceremony on Nov. 1. Recognizing excellence in collegiate journalism among two- and four-year college media, the Pacemaker is unofficially known as the “Pulitzer Prize” of student journalism.

Editor in chief Natalie Connors accepted the award on behalf of her staff. Joining her at the convention were opinion editor Joe Pruski, sports editor Frederic Hewitt and staff writer Onawa Powell.

It was the eighth time The Clarion has been recognized as a Pacemaker Finalist. The Clarion was the only student newspaper in Wisconsin to be named as a finalist.

In addition, The Clarion received a first-place Best of Show Award for special sections, winning for the election section that was published on Oct. 29, 2014. This competition was open to all newspapers in attendance at the convention.

Finally, The Clarion received a third-place Best of Show Award for two-year college tabloid news-papers. This category was open to all two-year college newspapers that publish in a smaller size than broadsheet.

A full list of winners can be found at http://studentpressblogs.org/acp/2014-national-college-media-convention-best-of-show/.

CLARION STAFF PHOTO

Clarion staff members, from left, Joe Pruski, Natalie Connors, Frederic Hewitt and Onawa Powell, show one of the awards the newspaper won at the Associated Collegiate Press National College Media Convention.

The Clarion receives 3 awardsat college media convention

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2014 | NEWS | 3THE CLARION

ALEX CAFFENTZIS / CLARION

Student Senator A.J. Cifuentes takes a selfie with Gov. Walker

JOE PRUSKIOpinion Editor

Less than 48 hours after his deci-sive re-election victory on Nov. 4, Gov. Scott Walker visited Madison College’s Ingenuity Center to speak about job growth and worker training.

Walker said that he told his staff that he wanted to get out and go around the state on Nov. 6, and that touring the tech-nical college system would be a great way to do that.

“No matter where you fit on the political spectrum, if you care about the economy, if you care about good-paying, family-supporting jobs, then our techni-cal colleges are leading the way,” Walker said. “That’s certainly the obvious, but the other part is that I increasingly believe that our technical colleges are leading the way in economic develop-ment.”

Walker relayed that he speaks to employers weekly that need to fill manu-facturing jobs that would increase busi-ness productivity and profitability.

Through the Wisconsin Fast Forward

program, a subsidiary of Walker’s “Blueprint for Prosperity”, $15 million was allocated to technical colleges. Madison College received $5 million with $2.7 million earmarked for manu-facturing education.

“We know that it’s an investment and provides a direct output. You put some-thing in, you get something out- it’s like machines and technology,” Walker said. “It’s something unique to tech colleges.”

Walker described the “two custom-ers” involved in a technical college edu-cation, the students and employers.

“The key with out technical college, particularly with the grants that we’ve funded, we understand that the two go together,” he said.

The event was part of a tour of techni-cal colleges that included Milwaukee, Oak Creek, Wausau, Lacrosse, and Green Bay before ending in Madison.

Walker turned down an invitation to speak at the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents meeting Thursday, opting instead to speak at technical colleges.

“We wanted to make an emphasis,

less that 48 hours after the election, that one of the best ways to get back to work is in a place that helps people get to work, and get jobs that provide great careers,” Walker said.

Following about eight minutes of

remarks, Walker met informally with staff and faculty before holding a short press conference.

Much of the questioning focused on Walker’s 2016 presidential aspirations- to which he remained non-committal.

Gov. Walker visits campus after winning re-election

JOE BALLARDNews Editor

Madison resident’s electric bills might be going up at the beginning of the year. Some project that those who will be hit the hardest are low energy users and those who live in apartments.

Madison Gas & Electric (MG&E) has proposed significant fixed cost increases for its customers in 2015. The company argues that it needs to make improve-ments to the electric grid in order to handle the increase of renewable energy to reliably serve all of its customers.

MG&E is proposing to raise its fixed costs from $10.50 a month to $19 a month while at the same time reducing the cost of energy from 14.4 cents per kWh to 13.1 cents per kW. MG&E argues that the price for customers will remain the same and the fixed costs will go in to upgrading the grid.

As someone who believes we need to be generating more of our energy from renewable and environmentally friendly sources I decided to delve a little deeper. I wanted figure out what exactly MG&E needed to do in order to upgrade the electric grid and what challenges were being presented by homes powered by renewable power.

MG&E is arguing that they need to upgrade their grid but when asked what upgrades they needed to make, spokes-man Steve Schultz was unable to provide any concrete examples.

“It’s not specific A, B, and C. It’s over-all, it’s maintaining (the grid) and the upkeep of it,” said Schultz, “It’s maintain-ing the stability of it and allowing for it to reliably serve all customers. And to also effectively incorporate and include renewable energy.”

In a letter sent out to shareholders this fall, MG&E claimed its grid was ranked No. 1 in a national survey for reliability. The grid does not appear to have any problems handling the two-way flow of energy that is created when homes power themselves with renew-able energy.

MG&E maintains that the discussion to raise rates is a national discussion. Utilities all across the country are decid-ed how best to incorporate renewable energy on to their electric grids.

“This is a conversation that is hap-pening all over the country,” said

Schultz, “It’s not specific to Madison or Wisconsin. It’s a national conversation.”

This is indeed a national conver-sation. Last week the Public Service Commission(PSC), the group in charge of ruling on the proposed rate increases, threw out a questionable petition from a Houston based nonprofit called Consumer Energy Advocate(CEA). The CEA petition listed customers who, “believe changing the current rule will ensure that all ratepayers are treated fairly and electricity bills remain afford-able.”

The petition didn’t have any actual

signatures attached to it and many of the people included said they would never have agreed to be on it. The CEA receives funding from coal, oil, and gas compa-nies.

“It seems to me that they’re trying to slow down the growth in solar energy to maintain their monopoly,” said Mitchel Brey of RePower Madison, “These pro-posals will reduce the incentives to con-serve energy. They’re trying to lock in revenue by increasing the fixed fee that people pay.”

RePower Madison is a local citizen led group wants to rouse citizens to

action and educate them on the impacts of this rate increase. According to their website, Repower Madison wants MG&E to “implement a nation-leading plan that will reduce Madison’s dependence on carbon polluting fuels, while fostering economic development and equity.”

Brey and RePower Madison are work-ing towards getting the PSC to reject or at least postpone the rate increases until further study is done to determine its long term effects.

“I think that we should be supporting a movement towards renewable ener-gies and not putting in place policies that will negatively impact the future of renewable energies like this proposal would do,” said Brey, “I think what MG&E is trying to do here is trying to protect their own investments they’ve made in to coal...But by reducing the variable fee and increasing the fixed fee they are reducing the incentives to conserve electricity.”

MG&E originally included plans that would increase fixed costs to $49 a month in 2016 but after public outcry backed off that proposal. The utility pro-vider said they plan to hold public hear-ings and hear citizen concerns before proposing any further increases.

After speaking with both sides on the issue it seems clear that the proposed rate increases are not in our cities best interests. MG&E cannot provide suffi-cient evidence that they need additional funding in order to upgrade a grid that is one of the best in the nation. It appears that shareholder interests are being put ahead of customer and environmental interests.

The date for the next public meeting regarding price increases has not yet been set, but MG&E expects to begin hav-ing those meetings sometime in January. The PSC is expected to rule on the rate increases sometime between now and the end of the year.

I encourage everyone let MG&E and the PSC know how they feel about this issue. The rate increase is not in your best interest unless you have money invested in fossil fuels. Low energy users will be negatively affected by this change and it’s up to you to let your voice be heard. Call them. Email them. Stand outside the offices and hold up a sign. Big oil shouldn’t decide what hap-pens here in our own city, you should.

iLLUSTRATION BY CHRISTOPHER PINKERT / CLARION

MG&E plans fixed cost rate increases Company says money needed to improve electrical grid for

more use of renewable energy

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DAVID FEYENSocial Media Editor

Madison College is a higher institu-tion that has the interest of veterans in mind. This interest in ensures the success of veterans and is transparent in the hiring of Kelly Knueve as the Navigator for Veteran Services. With a Masters in Counseling Psychology, her soul mission is to ensure the success of all veterans attending Madison College. Her attention and care for veterans is obvious with the compassionate yet always professional demeanor that she displays in her daily work ethic.

Knueve knows the struggles of a veteran through her diverse career as clinician and her own personal experi-ence as having a Grandfather serving in WWII.

One of Knueve’s biggest concerns is a veterans transitioning from the mili-tary to a classroom setting.

“It is extremely difficult to navigate and I can provide a step by step process to the problematical process of becom-ing a college student,” said Knueve, who has seen many veterans struggling in their transition to civilian life.

Although she does not provide men-tal health treatment it doesn’t mean she cannot navigate any veteran in distress or in need to get counseling services.

Knueve says she has a two-plan approach to measure success in this job. The first plan reacts to any veteran’s requests and provides the proper guid-ance and information. The second plan is to be preventive by education via social media and through direct and indirect interaction with the resources that are available to all veterans to ensure success leaving the battlefield and becoming a veteran student. Unfortunately there is only one posi-tion budgeted to have one physical staff member, but is only a call or email away to assist students veterans.

Madison College is fortunate to have someone like Knueve as a naviga-tor for veterans to ensure the success of our student veterans. Knueve wants to tell every student veteran out there, if you need assistance or advisement in your college endeavors, she is here for you.

You can contact Kelly for an appoint-ment by calling (608)-246-6076 or email: [email protected].

TANNEN TODDStudent Senator

The Student Senate is currently working on a number of issues that are affecting Madison College students on a day-to-day basis.  A couple things that are currently being pushed for are, cheaper textbook costs, the implementa-tion of gender-neutral restrooms, and reducing crowded parking by increasing commuter services.

The Senate is always working and finding new ways to reduce textbook costs for students.  One of the ways they have done this in the past was creating the textbook rental program.  Now, cur-rent President Tariq Anjum is playing a key role in finding even more ways to combat textbook costs by talking to

administration and bookstore employ-ees and discussing different innovative ways and options to get this challenging task done. Anjum is working hard to get another accomplishment for the school down in the history books. 

Working with the GSA and the Young Conservatives of America clubs, Senators are trying to change school policy to put in at least two additional gender-neutral restrooms, also known as all-gender restrooms, which create a bully free environment and allow stu-dents to feel safe and included.  These bathrooms, when created, will be a great symbol and message for the school: that we as a college and as a collective community accept everyone and do not isolate certain groups of people just because of the gender they identify with.

Lastly, many do not know that the Student Senate was a key player in cre-ating free comprehensive commuter services for all students, including bus, paratransit, shuttle services, and park-ing.  They also had a strong influence in the decision to construct a solar-powered transit shelter. Although these are big gains for transportation services, the Senate understands that there is still much to improve.  A Commuter Services Committee is being created and mem-bers are being handpicked to work on the present issues and solutions. This committee will come together at least once a week to discuss ways to improve Madison College’s transportation sys-tem, discussing topics such as adding more shuttle buses to reduce crowding, creating more incentives for carpooling,

and reducing the demand for parking.Implementing gender neutral rest-

rooms, increasing commuter services, and reducing textbook costs are just a few of the issues the Student Senate is currently working on.  If you have any questions, concerns or comments, there are a number of ways to get in contact with a Senator. 

You can come to the General Assembly meetings, which occur every Thursday from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.  Another option is to go to Madisoncollegesenate.com, click on the member’s page, and all of the Senators and their contact information will be available for you to choose from.  Great things are happening here at Madison College, and the senate wants you to be a part of it.

Student Senate begins work on a number of initiatives

Knueve helps veterans achieve success as students at college

DAVID FEYEN / CLARION

Kelly Knueve serves as the Navigator for Veterans Services at Madison College.

JOE BALLARDNews Editor

Madison College showcased three local screenwriters during its Writer’s Life Series Thursday Oct. 30 at the down-town campus.

The free and public event brought in local writers Rebecca Williams Spindler, Ken Miyamoto, and Sig Ueland to a panel discussion about the challenges of writ-ing and selling scripts in Hollywood.

Moderator Bob Curry, a Madison College instructor and screen writer, said the event was organized to, “…intro-duce the audience to the life of the writ-er; what is it like to be a screen writer.”

The panel of writers spoke about their experiences in the film industry and gave tips to aspiring writers. All said learning the three-act structure is key when writing for film and that you really have to network to have any suc-cess.

Spindler has written nine screen-plays and has won two awards for novels she has written, most recently the 2013 Tofte/Wright Children’s Literature Award for “Moving Out and Moving On.” Spindler began writing novels and switched to screenwriting in 2005. She said the switch in formats was made easier because dialogue is what drove her stories to begin with and that car-ried over very well to film.

The panel of authors all said that it can take a long time to have any success with a script and most scripts are never purchased or produced. As a screen-writer and a HR professional, Spindler warns aspiring writers to not quit their day job.

“You might have a really crappy day job, but you know what? I’ve found crappy day jobs give you great character sketches,” said Spindler,”Because you work with really interesting people and really interesting circumstances. I ride the Madison Metro bus every day to work...I get a hell of a lot of material rid-ing the bus.”

Spindler also said that writing for contests, being disciplined, and holding herself to deadlines are key to her suc-cess.

Ueland graduated from UCLA with a MFA and went through a two-year program at Second City in Chicago, the famous improv troupe that has launched the careers of many young comedians. Sig works on many projects and one of his scripts “Coffee, Kill Boss” was made into a movie and premiered on opening night at the Austin Film Festival in 2013.

“You never really know where you’re going to get a break,” said Ueland, “One of the worst mistakes I’ve made is when you’re sticking with a script for too

long. You should be developing multiple things. I love screenplays, but it’s not Shakespeare. You should not be spend-ing your whole life on one script.”

Ueland spoke about writing in three-act structure and how it can help when writing and pitching movies. He said he will watch several films that are similar to what he is wanting to write about to try and develop a structure for his own script. Ueland gave a little insight as to what you should be thinking about when constructing your story in three-act structure.

“A story is the history of a problem. It’s not your protagonist. Your protago-nist gets ensnared in the story,” said Ueland, “Your protagonist should be resistant to your premise until your second act. Really if you want to sell your script in Hollywood, when they get in the second act, it’s really what they wanted to do in the first place. Your first act is about getting them in to a place where they finally will make that leap in to the second act.”

Miyamoto moved to Los Angeles and started out by working as a security guard for Sony. He was soon on a first name basis with executives and A-list talent. Miyamoto said the industry is all about networking and anyone interested in the industry should do whatever they can to get inside and meet people.

Miyamoto was given a studio liaison position and eventually became a script reader for Sony. He has written several movie scripts as well as the TV series “Blackout.” Reading countless scripts gave Miyamoto invaluable insight in to what studios are looking for in a script.

“Reading scripts is going to be your best education. It was my best education as a studio reader,” said Miyamoto, “The more scripts that you read, the more movies you watch that are similar to yours; that is the true education that you need.”

Networking is key to success as a screenwriter Miyamoto and the panel reiterated.

“Every deal that I’ve had was primar-ily through networking,” said Miyamoto, “Being in the right place at the right time with the right person who’s ready to pull the trigger.”

The screenwriters gathered at Madison College gave incredible insight to the world of screenwriting and gave several great tips for aspiring screen-writers. The group encouraged every-one who wants to write scripts to form or join a writing group as well as check-ing out the Wisconsin Screenwriters Forum as a resource.

The Writer’s Life Series will continue on Nov. 20 for a panel discussion on writing ads as a career.

Series event looks at screenwriting

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institutions affected most by a tuition freeze are those that have small budget reserves. Madison College is currently sitting on a “healthy” reserve that is 24 percent of their operating budget. This gives the college leeway in having to incur short-term debt throughout the school year.

In the event the college does take on debt, they are issued a rating through the Standard & Poor (S&P) and Moody’s rating agencies. In part because of their strong financial reserves, the col-lege maintains the highest rating possible, AAA, leading to the lowest possible interest rates.

Since the state legislature passed Wisconsin Act 145 this past spring, the source of revenue for technical colleges has shifted. The law reduced the tax burden on property owners by 47 per-cent while replacing that $406 million loss with additional state funding. Act 145 coupled with

levy limits (put in place the by the Republican legislature and Gov. Walker in 2011) has put many technical college districts in a tight spot.

During an interview with the Janesville Gazette in August, Blackhawk Technical College President Tom Eckert described the perfect storm of legislation that left them having to cut $4.9 million from their budget since 2011, resulting in layoffs, vacant positions, program closures, and some service discontinuation. A tuition freeze would eliminate the last available tool for a college like Blackhawk, which is located in Janesville, to raise revenue.

Blackhawk brought a referendum to the voters in August to raise its operational budget by $4 million dollars a year. The referendum failed.

Gov. Walker said that he plans to move quickly on his legislative agenda, including the new two-year budget, with an even stronger GOP majority in the State Assembly and Senate. A decision on the expansion of a tuition freeze for technical col-leges will likely be made by the end of January.

CHRISTOPHER PINKERTGraphic Designer

The audience was thin 10 minutes before the show and I sat in my folding chair look-ing forward to the spoken word perfor-mance by Kyla Lacey.

The fringes of the Truax student lounge were still bustling with people studying or just relaxing in the easy chairs along the outside wall. The podium, a short stand with the college logo, stood before the front wall of the room – a dark lavender, and I imagined what colors the words spoken at the event might evoke.

Lacey is a spoken word artist, a poet who performs on stage a mixture of rhythms and complex mid-sentence rhyme schemes that are meant to be heard aloud, not read off the page.

Having lived in Florida most of her life, she now lives in Georgia and travels to college and university campuses to share

her experiences through poetry. Madison College’s Programs and Activities Council hosted Lacey’s performance on Nov. 6.

When it was time to begin, Lacey intro-duced herself to the audience, now a couple dozen plus some still around the edges of the room. She had a very relaxed, off the cuff manner as she spoke – like she was chatting with a friend – to segue into her first poem. “Have you ever known someone who just won’t go away?” she asked. She explained the situation behind the poem – needing a new relationship.

The poem began, and Lacey’s manner switched from casual and chit-chatty to deeply focused and full of emotion. Lacey fills her poems with wordplay, and the analogy of the first poem was everything mathematical. Simple addition, tangents, percentages and circles made up some of the more understandable comparisons – all questioning the logic behind the relation-ship in question. More complex ideas such

as the Mobius strip and even Einsteinian theory came into play, drawing attention to the intricacies of what love is supposed to be.

“I’m kind of a nerd at heart, ” Lacey said when describing her word choice. However, the juxtaposition of the scientific, math-ematical, and logical with something as abstract and ethereal as love and relation-ships, felt less ‘nerdy’ within her poems than just plain intelligent.

Relationships were a recurring theme throughout Lacey’s performance. This ranged from a poem about what Lacey calls “sprinkle sprinkle love” – that relationship which seems otherworldly perfect – to a poem confronting Lacey’s past and her sur-vival through domestic abuse. Regarding domestic abuse, she said that one ways she copes with the pain of that experience is to help it from happening to someone else. The power of her delivery of the poem was reason to believe she is doing just that.

Kyla Lacey speaks hard-truths at spoken word eventdesign was originally drawn by Aaron Groom in a computer program, then printed out and transferred onto a sheet of cop-per, which was dipped in an acid solution to etch away the copper not covered with toner from the printout. From there holes needed to drilled into the copper, and the components needed to be soddered on.

“[it was a] lot of trial and error, you know, we would come up with one way to do it, and then we’d come up with a different way to do it because we think it’s more efficient” said Groom.

Both Groom and Kapla agreed that is was a great learn-ing experience that challenged them and pushed them, to both design and build this thing from scratch.

“I had drawn this stuff before but nothing that needed to be so accurate, so it was a huge challenge.” Said Kapla.

Extracurriculars and proj-ects are always a great way to boost your portfolio, and look great to potential employers.

“I have a lot of personal projects that I’ve done, and a couple with custom PCBs like this,” said Groom, “but this is a great example when talking to an employer or networking that you can say you’ve actually done a finished product for a client, rather than just saying you’ve done some things for yourself.”

The counters can be found in little free libraries around Madison.

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Gov. Walker speaks during a visit to the Madison College Truax Campus.

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opinionEDITOR:

JOE PRUSKICLARIONOPINION@

MADISONCOLLEGE.EDU

THEBUZZQuestions asked to you, our readers.

Gov. Walker is pro-posing a tuition freeze for technical colleges.

Would you support a freeze if it meant

reduced programming at Madison College?

Good question. I think it’s hard enough being a stu-dent and having to pay what we already pay.

— KAYLA RUSSELL

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Yes. Tuition is expensive enough where it is right now.

— JOEY HOWE

No I would not, it would decrease course offer-ings for others. I believe in paying a little more to help out more people.

— AARON DURFEE

LETTERS POLICYLetters to the editor should be typed or written legibly, be 250 words or less, and include the writer’s name, phone number and email address. The Clarion reserves the right to refuse to publish any editorial submission or advertisement, which may be edited for length, taste and grammar. All submissions become the prop-erty of The Clarion and may be used for publication. Drop letters off at The Clarion office, Room C1410 Truax, or email them to [email protected].

CLARION EDITORIAL BOARD 2014-2015

The views expressed by The Clarion editorial board do not neces-sarily reflect the opinion of Madison College, its student body or any faculty therein. They are comprised of the writers listed above and/or of those who write for the Opinion section.

Natalie ConnorsEDITOR IN CHIEF

Robin GeeARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Marisa Comeau-Kerege ARTS EDITOR

Joe BallardNEWS EDITOR

Joe Pruski OPINION EDITOR

Frederic Hewitt SPORTS EDITOR

JESSICA KEOPHILAVANHStaff Writer

Feminism is supposed to symbolize the signifi-cance of the advocacy of womens’ rights for equality with men on all levels: political, social,

and economic. Yet it has become misused as ammo to insult “extremists.” Feminism is now linked to being “above men” and is used to keep others away who don’t lean towards radical idea.

Let’s think about whether or not there’s an underlying manifestation of our own negative feedback tarnishing not just the word feminism, but all of the advocates of its time that have fought so hard to powerfully define it.

If I want to experience playing football for myself, or apply for a powerful position, am I less of a girl, a bitch, a feminist? What if saying that I threw like a girl offended me? Would it make you wonder why?

A familiar commercial on YouTube called, Always hashtag, “LikeAGirl” calls attention to this sub-conscious treatment and labeling in our society, and the dangers of its effect on people, particularly on girls as they grow into these pre-determined roles. It shows examples of judgments and expectations that are imprinted on women in the work place, on their sexuality, and the roles taken in the structure of family. There is a psycho-logical shaping of attitudes that keeps the struggle of inequality going, and the conflict real.

“Feminism is about using a hundred percent of all the knowledge as well as any other person of the population. People do get offended, and some use the word feminism to throw in your face,” Jacquelyn Dahlke, Senior Programming Advisor for Student Life said.

The truth of this statement is felt deeply, espe-cially in our generation today. The hypersensitiv-ity we have makes us quick to jump into attack mode against each other and it undermines our own equality and fairness for one another.

“It’s about … everyone from everywhere in all walks of life being able come together and under-stand each other,” Dahlke said.

Dahlke told a story about the complexities of feminism from her own perspective. Regardless of the community, work place, or home, she applied

DAVID FEYENSocial Media Editor

Veteran’s Day is a federal holiday that was created to honor those who served during battles defend-ing the Unites States of America against enemies,

foreign and domestic. More specifically, it celebrates the end of WWI at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918. Woodrow Wilson was the driving force that transformed a day of remembrance and honor into what we know as Veteran’s Day today. Many busi-nesses offer discounts, freebies and celebrations to honor those who have served in a selfless profession.

As a veteran I can tell you I do not care about the discounts, but I do extremely appreciate the respect and acknowledgment of the service provided to our great nation. I know veterans that never made it home, and some who are still suffering from a life of PTSD, which is a life some cannot live with and ulti-mately leads to them taking their lives.

I remember when I was part of the Iraq invasion in 2003 and happened to get my hands on a news piece that showed Madison with civil demonstrations against the war. Those demonstrations had a very pro-found impact on my psychological state. How could my land not support me here? Do they know I do want to be here?

So many questions swirled in my head making me remember how sadly our nation treated Vietnam vet-erans upon the return from a war that cost approxi-mately 47,424 American combat related deaths, while trying to stabilize the Pacific. People tend to take for granted that America is safe, but it’s safe because while you are sleeping, there are military operations going on in foreign lands to ensure that safety, and they aren’t broadcast for the world to see.

Veterans are being mishandled from our very own Veteran Affairs, with deaths related to individuals trying to ensure bonuses for themselves by altering appointment wait times. A majority of these morally inept government employees do not deserve to take care of our nation’s veterans. As seen in the news, the maltreatment has been rampant with no recourse of actions that would get a civilian employee likely fired so fast they did not have time to cause the damage we are seeing today.

Many veterans are waiting years for combat service-related disability that altars their every day lives. According to CNN, 22 veterans commit suicide everyday, and this is a modest number. With injuries of traumatic brain injury (TBI) from explosions and PTSD, this number is not going to go away anytime soon. These invisible wounds we suffer can lead to suicidal ideations or acts.

I gave a piece of myself during my service, but oth-ers gave all they had to defend our great nation, leav-ing behind their children and spouses. Please honor Veteran’s Day by thanking a veteran for his or her services and acknowledging what a majority of the U.S. populace will never be subjected too.

Sometimes a sign of appreciation is not about a discount, but honoring the battle buddies that we as a nation sacrificed to ensure stability in the Middle East and wherever we go next. I charge everyone to never forget the sacrifices so many take for granted at costs so unfathomably high. Happy Veteran’s Day from a Decorated Combat Vet, and to all veterans from the Army, Marines, Air Force, and Navy.

HONORINGVETERANSRemember the sacrificies many made to help protect all of us

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» SEE FEMINISM PAGE 7

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opinionEDITOR:

JOE PRUSKICLARIONOPINION@

MADISONCOLLEGE.EDU

THEBUZZQuestions asked to you, our readers.

Gov. Walker is pro-posing a tuition freeze for technical colleges.

Would you support a freeze if it meant

reduced programming at Madison College?

Good question. I think it’s hard enough being a stu-dent and having to pay what we already pay.

— KAYLA RUSSELL

6 | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2014 THE CLARION

Yes. Tuition is expensive enough where it is right now.

— JOEY HOWE

No I would not, it would decrease course offer-ings for others. I believe in paying a little more to help out more people.

— AARON DURFEE

LETTERS POLICYLetters to the editor should be typed or written legibly, be 250 words or less, and include the writer’s name, phone number and email address. The Clarion reserves the right to refuse to publish any editorial submission or advertisement, which may be edited for length, taste and grammar. All submissions become the prop-erty of The Clarion and may be used for publication. Drop letters off at The Clarion office, Room C1410 Truax, or email them to [email protected].

CLARION EDITORIAL BOARD 2014-2015

The views expressed by The Clarion editorial board do not neces-sarily reflect the opinion of Madison College, its student body or any faculty therein. They are comprised of the writers listed above and/or of those who write for the Opinion section.

Natalie ConnorsEDITOR IN CHIEF

Robin GeeARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Marisa Comeau-Kerege ARTS EDITOR

Joe BallardNEWS EDITOR

Joe Pruski OPINION EDITOR

Frederic Hewitt SPORTS EDITOR

JESSICA KEOPHILAVANHStaff Writer

Feminism is supposed to symbolize the signifi-cance of the advocacy of womens’ rights for equality with men on all levels: political, social,

and economic. Yet it has become misused as ammo to insult “extremists.” Feminism is now linked to being “above men” and is used to keep others away who don’t lean towards radical idea.

Let’s think about whether or not there’s an underlying manifestation of our own negative feedback tarnishing not just the word feminism, but all of the advocates of its time that have fought so hard to powerfully define it.

If I want to experience playing football for myself, or apply for a powerful position, am I less of a girl, a bitch, a feminist? What if saying that I threw like a girl offended me? Would it make you wonder why?

A familiar commercial on YouTube called, Always hashtag, “LikeAGirl” calls attention to this sub-conscious treatment and labeling in our society, and the dangers of its effect on people, particularly on girls as they grow into these pre-determined roles. It shows examples of judgments and expectations that are imprinted on women in the work place, on their sexuality, and the roles taken in the structure of family. There is a psycho-logical shaping of attitudes that keeps the struggle of inequality going, and the conflict real.

“Feminism is about using a hundred percent of all the knowledge as well as any other person of the population. People do get offended, and some use the word feminism to throw in your face,” Jacquelyn Dahlke, Senior Programming Advisor for Student Life said.

The truth of this statement is felt deeply, espe-cially in our generation today. The hypersensitiv-ity we have makes us quick to jump into attack mode against each other and it undermines our own equality and fairness for one another.

“It’s about … everyone from everywhere in all walks of life being able come together and under-stand each other,” Dahlke said.

Dahlke told a story about the complexities of feminism from her own perspective. Regardless of the community, work place, or home, she applied

DAVID FEYENSocial Media Editor

Veteran’s Day is a federal holiday that was created to honor those who served during battles defend-ing the Unites States of America against enemies,

foreign and domestic. More specifically, it celebrates the end of WWI at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918. Woodrow Wilson was the driving force that transformed a day of remembrance and honor into what we know as Veteran’s Day today. Many busi-nesses offer discounts, freebies and celebrations to honor those who have served in a selfless profession.

As a veteran I can tell you I do not care about the discounts, but I do extremely appreciate the respect and acknowledgment of the service provided to our great nation. I know veterans that never made it home, and some who are still suffering from a life of PTSD, which is a life some cannot live with and ulti-mately leads to them taking their lives.

I remember when I was part of the Iraq invasion in 2003 and happened to get my hands on a news piece that showed Madison with civil demonstrations against the war. Those demonstrations had a very pro-found impact on my psychological state. How could my land not support me here? Do they know I do want to be here?

So many questions swirled in my head making me remember how sadly our nation treated Vietnam vet-erans upon the return from a war that cost approxi-mately 47,424 American combat related deaths, while trying to stabilize the Pacific. People tend to take for granted that America is safe, but it’s safe because while you are sleeping, there are military operations going on in foreign lands to ensure that safety, and they aren’t broadcast for the world to see.

Veterans are being mishandled from our very own Veteran Affairs, with deaths related to individuals trying to ensure bonuses for themselves by altering appointment wait times. A majority of these morally inept government employees do not deserve to take care of our nation’s veterans. As seen in the news, the maltreatment has been rampant with no recourse of actions that would get a civilian employee likely fired so fast they did not have time to cause the damage we are seeing today.

Many veterans are waiting years for combat service-related disability that altars their every day lives. According to CNN, 22 veterans commit suicide everyday, and this is a modest number. With injuries of traumatic brain injury (TBI) from explosions and PTSD, this number is not going to go away anytime soon. These invisible wounds we suffer can lead to suicidal ideations or acts.

I gave a piece of myself during my service, but oth-ers gave all they had to defend our great nation, leav-ing behind their children and spouses. Please honor Veteran’s Day by thanking a veteran for his or her services and acknowledging what a majority of the U.S. populace will never be subjected too.

Sometimes a sign of appreciation is not about a discount, but honoring the battle buddies that we as a nation sacrificed to ensure stability in the Middle East and wherever we go next. I charge everyone to never forget the sacrifices so many take for granted at costs so unfathomably high. Happy Veteran’s Day from a Decorated Combat Vet, and to all veterans from the Army, Marines, Air Force, and Navy.

HONORINGVETERANSRemember the sacrificies many made to help protect all of us

TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICEILLUSTRATION

Feminism is truly an effort to bringmore opportunity

» SEE FEMINISM PAGE 7

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2014 | OPINION | 7THE CLARION

FREDERIC HEWITTSports Editor

Standing as the fifth largest city in the United States, Philadelphia is known for a multitude of distinc-

tive reasons. “The City of Brotherly Love” has a significant place in our country’s history for the creation of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, the Constitution in 1787, and home of the Liberty Bell.

One treasure of Philadelphia that’s often overlooked is the Philly chees-esteak.

Earlier this month, myself and other Clarion staff members were honored to represent our school and our paper at the National College Media Convention, hosted in Philadelphia. I put the respon-sibility solely on my shoulders to step outside of my Wisconsin lifestyle and embrace the culture of Philadelphia. By doing that, I made the decision to eat at least one Philly cheesesteak everyday for the entire length of our trip.

Before I could fully enjoy a genuine Philly cheesesteak, I felt obligated to do some research on the famous sand-wich and its history. That being said, I discovered that brothers Pat and Harry Olivieri developed the cheesesteak in the early 1930’s. The two opened a hot dog stand in 1930 on the corners of 9th Street, Wharton Ave. and Passyunk Ave. The brothers grew tired of selling hotdogs and wanted to distinguish their business among the ranks of their com-petitors, so they developed a new sand-wich, which included chopped steak and grilled onions.

After the sandwich was made, Pat was testing the final product next to the stand. A local cab driver took notice and was compelled to stop and inquire on what it was he was eating. The cab driver bought one for 10 cents, and immediately after consumption, told them to quit selling hotdogs and focus on making cheesesteaks.

The sandwiches became a hit, and by 1940 the brothers decided it was time to expand their business by renting a location, around where their hotdog stand had been, for a sit-down restau-

rant called Pat’s King of Steaks. Both worked vigorously over the next few decades at the restaurant, which was open 24-hours. They each averaged approximately 18 hours a day working in the restaurant every day.

Almost 85 years later, Philly chees-esteaks are still a highly acclaimed aspect of the city it’s named after. Pat’s King of Steaks is still in business today and is owned by Harry’s grandson, Frank Olivieri, Jr.

Naturally I felt it completely neces-sary to take a journey to the restaurant that started it all. After consuming a cheesesteak from Pat’s King of Steaks, I found myself completely satisfied.

I wanted to branch out, though, and try a cheesesteak from another vender. To my surprise, the next place offered the best cheesesteak of the entire trip and it was in Philadelphia’s Reading Terminal Market.

The market was a fascinating place, located in the basement of the terminal, which was previously used as a train shed. There are over 100 different merchants to purchase fresh produce, meats, fish, groceries, ice cream, flow-ers, baked goods, crafts, books, cloth-ing, and specialty and ethnic foods. It was there that I found the place which I thought to be the best cheesesteak in the city. It was called Carmen’s Famous Hoagies & Cheesesteaks. They made the cheesesteak directly in front of you and it was set up like an old fashioned diner in the middle of the market.

Some other great places to experi-ence an authentic Philly cheesesteak are McGillin’s Olde Ale House and the Down Home Diner. McGillin’s is Philadelphia’s oldest running Irish pub, and continued to be operative during the prohibition era. The Down Home Diner is another merchant inside the terminal market, but offers a lot of authentic Philly-style dishes.

Ultimately, if you’re going to opti-mize a trip to see some of the most significant historical locations of our nation’s history, consuming one of Philly’s historical cheesesteaks should most definitely be integrated into the itinerary.

JOE PRUSKIOpinion Editor

Many of our grandparents may remember gathering around a radio set as small children,

listening to classics like Jack Benny, Gunsmoke, and Dragnet. By the mid 1950s, those shows were just a distant echo, though, because television had become king.

Still, most of us probably have some connection to the radio. It may have been listening to nineties pop on a road trip, Bob Uecker calling a Brewers game, or a piece of breaking news you caught on the drive to work.

As a 10-year old boy, I remember running errands with my father on Saturday mornings – riding shotgun, radio tuned to “Car Talk.”

Tom Magliozzi, one half of “Car Talk’s” hosting brother duo known as “Click and Clack”, died on Nov. 3, of complications from Alzheimer’s dis-ease, according to NPR. He was 77.

For those unfamiliar, “Car Talk” is a radio program syndicated by NPR that featured brothers Tom and Ray Magliozzi giving automotive advice to listeners.

The typically long-winded path from a caller’s question to the actual car advice would feature hilarious banter between the brothers and the caller, life lessons, and trademark loud, obnoxious laughing often accompanied by snorting. The humor was often self-deprecating.

“Do two people who don’t know what they are talking about, know more or

less than one person who doesn’t know what he’s talking about,” Magliozzi quipped during one broadcast.

“Car Talk” ran from 1977 until Oct. of 2012. The episodes that still air weekly on weekends are rebroadcasts of past shows. “Car Talk” reached an audience of more than four million listeners a week during its peak, according to NPR.

Presumably like many of those lis-teners, I know little about automotive mechanics. I can change my oil and replace a radiator hose, but automo-tive knowledge was no pre-requisite to listening to the show – a sense of humor was. I remember my father (with even less automotive prowess than I) laugh-ing and near the point of tears on drives back from the corn stand, the bank, or Grandma’s house.

The calls would be as brilliant as the humor. My dog threw up in the defrost vents on top of the dashboard and I can’t get the smell out, what should I do? Sell the car to someone with a stuffy nose. My husband likes to crush our aluminum cans by driving over them and he puts them under my tires when I leave for work, how can I get him to stop? Negative reinforcement. Record a cat screaming and blast the record-ing in the car the next time he backs it up. These were typical questions and answers the brothers would spend their time answering.

And we would spend our time listen-ing, much the same way the generation before spent their evenings, around a large box that transmitted sound, con-necting with one another and the char-acters that burst to life across the wire.

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a peaceful kind of truth to feminism; a happier ending to the misunderstandings that can cause unhealthy responses. Sometimes we don’t even realize the disre-spect we are continuously causing to the meaning of feminism.

I admit that I was doing it myself. This social mis-treatment of my colleagues was manipulated by my emotions. The negative feedback I gave my peers was unjust, leaving them feeling un-equal, with no fairness for a better perspective, contradicting feminism.

Dahlke left some balance to my character as I reflect-ed on my own interaction with people; it left me feeling a little guilty. I wondered if I was deserving of calling myself a feminist too. Women don’t know how to own the word feminist, and I can say that I was one of those

women. As I allowed myself to listen to the stories from other women, they gave me an opportunity to have feel-ings and add meaning to the word. They allowed me to appreciate and take ownership of my own feminism.

This new understanding made me realize how deserving words like ‘feminism’ are. I’m more open-minded towards individuals and their ideas, allowing for a better understanding of what feminism means in today’s world. The force from society’s big, bad atti-tudes plays a role in our treatment towards one anoth-er, destroying the meaning of feminism by closing the door in our minds that could lead to restoring it.

Some people will choose to listen and some will not, and some have never really been exposed to enough situations to become familiar with feminism. No matter

the experience we have with the word, we are begin-ning to have better ways to talk to each other about it. Slowly, we will re-condition the misunderstanding of what feminism has negatively become associated with.

What feminism means for some takes place in a time of Title Nine and the fight to play sports and have fun like the boys. It’s reminiscent of a past that brings back feelings of great change, a proud moment in history, a time of womens’ liberation.

If we allow ourselves to absorb and reflect on the equality that so many people have fought for, we may have a better association and understanding of femi-nism: a positive and proud one that it was meant to have. Everyone deserves to be liberated from his or her own misconceptions and to discover what feminism

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Philly’s finest cheesesteaks

Car Talk co-host remembered

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Tom Magliozzi, right, and his brother Ray, also known as “Click and Clack the Tappet Brothers”, hosted the popular radio show Car Talk for more than 30 years

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Madison should take note of all the Reading Terminal Market offers

NATALIE CONNORSEditor in Chief

Public markets bring people together under a com-mon roof, where food, festivities, crafts and commu-nity mingle and mix. Madison Public Market Plan has been in the works for years, but the Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia thrives now.

I recently had the opportunity to check out all that the Reading Terminal Market had to offer, and I’m a believer that Madison could benefit from a similar set up.

The market’s massive interior encompasses over 75 small, independent businesses. Fresh produce has always been part of the market’s history, which spans well over a century. Farmers still sell local produce there today.

The selection of one particular stall, Jovine’s Produce, would impress any foodie. In addition to looming towers of kale and collard greens, the stalls stock everything from simple onions to exotic yucca. Peppers in every color, size and spiciness filled racks alongside cabbage, carrots, and corn. Fruit that looked like it belonged on the set of a science fiction film rest-ed near more familiar honeycrisp apples.

But the produce is just the beginning. There are res-taurants, soap and herb shops, craft vendors, delis and oyster bars. Fresh meat and seafood in glass cases line the aisles where customers stroll, chat and laugh.

If the Dane County Farmers Market is whole milk, the Reading Terminal Market is Fruity Pebbles. I saw people of every age and ethnicity enjoying themselves at the market. Little old ladies sorted through bins of green beans next to college-aged hipsters in thick black glasses. I heard at least five different languages weav-ing seamlessly with the clinking of butcher knives and the happy hum of lunch conversation. People were moving, but no one seemed rushed, and children tucked themselves against the display cases, unfazed by the dead sea bass staring blankly at their backs.

There was something for everyone there, at any income level. Even organic produce was reasonably

priced. I took a big bunch of kale back to our hotel for less than $2. But the restaurant selection offered hot, tasty and immediate gratification.

Have you ever been so hungry you couldn’t decide what to eat? You could die of starvation inside the Reading Terminal Market, by the overwhelming mul-titude of choices. Steaming hot pork roast, falafel, lob-ster, samosas, chickpea curry, burgers, burritos, classic cheese steaks and so much more are options within steps of one another.

Do you have an insatiable sweet tooth? Try a freshly hand-piped cannoli filled with sweetened whipped cream. Candy from chocolate truffles to gummy pump-kins can be purchased in bulk. One vendor only sells freshly baked cookies, in a dozen mouth-watering vari-eties.

Despite thoughts of hiding in the ceiling and subsist-ing forever on hand-pies and marzipan fruit, I eventu-ally returned to Madison. In the near future, we could be seeing something similar to the Reading Terminal Market in our own backyard.

Plans for a Madison Public Market have been in the works for years and a location is currently being decided. Expect future articles exploring this topic, and until then, sweet life. 

A public market to model

ALISON MALEKStaff Writer

It’s Thanksgiving time, and how does Madison College give thanks? By participat-ing in an All Clubs Service Project, of course! For this fall’s Service Project, November 3rd-14th, the Madison College Executive Leadership Team and The Volunteer Center col-laborated for the 3rd Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive.

“We do this, so that all clubs are working on one project together,” stated Lori Erickson, the advisor of ELT.

Last year, the clubs collected approximately 1,650 items and $400 in donations for perish-able items such as turkeys, butter, eggs and dinner rolls,

which then were donated to the Goodman Community Center. Each year, 2,500 families receive a Thanksgiving basket from the Goodman Community Center. The recipients get the items they need to have a good, nutritious Thanksgiving meal. The All Clubs Service Project has not always been about Thanksgiving. It all started when,

“One of my students wanted to do a service to help soldiers,” Erickson said, “We have done something ever since.” In fact, there is an All Clubs Service Project every semester.

“It’s been very successful the past few years,” said Erickson. “It’s right around the time everyone wants to give thanks. Plus, there are prizes! …What I

love is the end result, when we take a photo of everything that was collected, and knowing that it is going to a good cause.”How To Get Involved

Students can collect food items and cash donations – each is worth one point.

Food items needed include: cranberry sauce (canned or jarred), instant mash potatoes, pumpkin pie filling, evaporated milk, canned vegetables, gravy (packet or canned), canned fruit pie filling, pie crust mix, disposable roasting pans and

disposable pie tins.Clubs can bring items and

donations to the Truax or Downtown Student Life Center. The prizes are as follows: 1st place is $300, 2nd place is $125 and 3rd place is $75.

Clubs band together to make it a special Thanksgiving

CLARION ILLUSTRATION BY ROBIN GEE

Photo collage by Robin Gee Photos by Natalie Connors

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MOUNA ALGAHAITHIStaff Writer

Improvisational theater, often called “improv”, is a lot more than just tapping into the actor within.

“It’s about thinking cre-atively on your feet and helps to develop both creative and criti-cal thinking skills,” said Michael Lussenden, drama professor at Madison College.

Every Thursday from 5-7 p.m. in room C1425, Lussenden and colleagues meet with stu-dents to practice improvisa-tional skills.

“(It’s) a student generated activity for those with the smat-

tering of interest in improv, it’s morphed into a beginner’s workshop,” said Lussenden.

The workshop begins with warm-up games such as “Pirates Drinking Song” or “Story Build-Up,” where students are asked to complete a story using one word or one sentence each.

“The warm-ups are intended to allow first-timers to get accli-mated to how we do things,” says Brieann Robbins, a stu-dent at Madison College, who intends to major in Television Arts at UW-Madison.

Brieann has attended the Improv Workshop every Thursday for the past year.

“I love improv because it’s

acting without a script. You get to develop different characters and create a repertoire of them to continually build and grow with.”

As a waitress, Robbins says she practices improvisational acting with customers.

“For one table, I could have a Southern accent, and they would never even know! It’s fun to be able to be anybody and draw on that.”

Improvisational acting can be applicable to a plethora of fields unrelated to acting.

“You can use it in day to day life,” said Kevin Veloso, former student at Madison College. “Think about sales or public

relations. You’re constantly thinking on your feet, and you need to do so in a creative way.”

Veloso is also a “regular” at the Improv Club and has been attending for the past year.

“I love improv because you can act like a 3 year old kid, prior to obtaining a superego and being socialized to act ‘nor-mal’. If I wanted to be a carrot in a blender, I could be,” said Veloso. “It’s about thinking out-side the box, and just going with whatever comes to mind.”

The standard rules of impro-visational acting include not asking questions, but making statements, so as not to cut any creative flow.

“Do not deny/negate. One must say, ‘Yes! And…” explains Lussenden. “Improv is not about trying to be funny, it’s about being serious with what-ever comes to your mind, and allowing the humor to emerge from that.”

“No matter who you are, you’re improvising every day of your life. Improv frees your mind to be creative and gives you permission to open up. It’s not about being perfect, but it’s about committing to a character and being fearless,” said one facilitator. “What’s the worst thing that’s gonna happen to you? People laugh? Sounds a bit like the objective to me.”

Improv workshop keeps students on their toes

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Madison College’s Performing Arts presents their fall production of “Permanent Collections.” This play, by Thomas Gibbons, deals with the issue of racism in American society.

In an interview in 2005, Gibbons explained his choosing of this topic by saying, “Race is the central dilemma in American history, which we still have not succeeded in untangling.”

In the play, Sterling North, an African-American businessman, gets hired as the new director for the Morris Foundation. This world famous art collection contains many prominent pieces including several African sculptures, although they have been tucked away in stor-age. Upon proposing to bring them back to the public display, he finds himself in the middle of an argument that no longer pertained to art but to racial biases.

Reggie Kellum, a student and actor who plays Sterling, explains his character from a new per-spective and his experience with the cast.

“Sterling is basically going through the strug-gles of being a successful African American in America,” said Kellum. “I think all the charac-ters want the right thing but we have internal issues that limits us to come together. The cast as a whole are united after going through the ups and downs and the uncomfortable moments as well. Now, since we are comfortable together as a cast, we can have fun as characters.”

Michael Lussenden, the director and instruc-tor here at Madison College, has dealt with this show for many years. He first saw it back when it was performed by the Madison Repertory and then five years ago began adding it into his act-ing class curriculum.

So when it came time to pick this year’s line up for shows, he decided that with all that’s going on in our world today, and with the talent of the current student actors, they could pull it off.

“Permanent Collections is a play that, if it’s done right and its doing its work, causes each of us who engages in the play to question our-selves, to question our behaviors, to question the

concept of how does our culture handle race,” said Lussenden. “And it makes me uncomfort-able and I like to say wonderfully uncomfort-able because just when I think I understand and know the problem, I think that there are levels of complexity to the problem that I had yet to process.”

Michaela Johnson, a student who plays Gillian Crane, describes how she still struggles with the content of the show.

“Even though I have worked with the play so much at this point, it’s still difficult for me to say someone is right and someone is wrong,” said Johnson.

Patrick Barlow, the director of CETL, also stars in the show as Dr. Morris. Barlow is retiring this year after 37 years of working at Madison College.

The show runs through Nov. 23 with shows Friday, Saturday and Sunday. For tickets go to mitbytheater.org, and tickets are free for students with a One Card.

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MOUNA ALGAHAITHIStaff Writer

Improvisational theater, often called “improv”, is a lot more than just tapping into the actor within.

“It’s about thinking cre-atively on your feet and helps to develop both creative and criti-cal thinking skills,” said Michael Lussenden, drama professor at Madison College.

Every Thursday from 5-7 p.m. in room C1425, Lussenden and colleagues meet with stu-dents to practice improvisa-tional skills.

“(It’s) a student generated activity for those with the smat-

tering of interest in improv, it’s morphed into a beginner’s workshop,” said Lussenden.

The workshop begins with warm-up games such as “Pirates Drinking Song” or “Story Build-Up,” where students are asked to complete a story using one word or one sentence each.

“The warm-ups are intended to allow first-timers to get accli-mated to how we do things,” says Brieann Robbins, a stu-dent at Madison College, who intends to major in Television Arts at UW-Madison.

Brieann has attended the Improv Workshop every Thursday for the past year.

“I love improv because it’s

acting without a script. You get to develop different characters and create a repertoire of them to continually build and grow with.”

As a waitress, Robbins says she practices improvisational acting with customers.

“For one table, I could have a Southern accent, and they would never even know! It’s fun to be able to be anybody and draw on that.”

Improvisational acting can be applicable to a plethora of fields unrelated to acting.

“You can use it in day to day life,” said Kevin Veloso, former student at Madison College. “Think about sales or public

relations. You’re constantly thinking on your feet, and you need to do so in a creative way.”

Veloso is also a “regular” at the Improv Club and has been attending for the past year.

“I love improv because you can act like a 3 year old kid, prior to obtaining a superego and being socialized to act ‘nor-mal’. If I wanted to be a carrot in a blender, I could be,” said Veloso. “It’s about thinking out-side the box, and just going with whatever comes to mind.”

The standard rules of impro-visational acting include not asking questions, but making statements, so as not to cut any creative flow.

“Do not deny/negate. One must say, ‘Yes! And…” explains Lussenden. “Improv is not about trying to be funny, it’s about being serious with what-ever comes to your mind, and allowing the humor to emerge from that.”

“No matter who you are, you’re improvising every day of your life. Improv frees your mind to be creative and gives you permission to open up. It’s not about being perfect, but it’s about committing to a character and being fearless,” said one facilitator. “What’s the worst thing that’s gonna happen to you? People laugh? Sounds a bit like the objective to me.”

Improv workshop keeps students on their toes

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Madison College’s Performing Arts presents their fall production of “Permanent Collections.” This play, by Thomas Gibbons, deals with the issue of racism in American society.

In an interview in 2005, Gibbons explained his choosing of this topic by saying, “Race is the central dilemma in American history, which we still have not succeeded in untangling.”

In the play, Sterling North, an African-American businessman, gets hired as the new director for the Morris Foundation. This world famous art collection contains many prominent pieces including several African sculptures, although they have been tucked away in stor-age. Upon proposing to bring them back to the public display, he finds himself in the middle of an argument that no longer pertained to art but to racial biases.

Reggie Kellum, a student and actor who plays Sterling, explains his character from a new per-spective and his experience with the cast.

“Sterling is basically going through the strug-gles of being a successful African American in America,” said Kellum. “I think all the charac-ters want the right thing but we have internal issues that limits us to come together. The cast as a whole are united after going through the ups and downs and the uncomfortable moments as well. Now, since we are comfortable together as a cast, we can have fun as characters.”

Michael Lussenden, the director and instruc-tor here at Madison College, has dealt with this show for many years. He first saw it back when it was performed by the Madison Repertory and then five years ago began adding it into his act-ing class curriculum.

So when it came time to pick this year’s line up for shows, he decided that with all that’s going on in our world today, and with the talent of the current student actors, they could pull it off.

“Permanent Collections is a play that, if it’s done right and its doing its work, causes each of us who engages in the play to question our-selves, to question our behaviors, to question the

concept of how does our culture handle race,” said Lussenden. “And it makes me uncomfort-able and I like to say wonderfully uncomfort-able because just when I think I understand and know the problem, I think that there are levels of complexity to the problem that I had yet to process.”

Michaela Johnson, a student who plays Gillian Crane, describes how she still struggles with the content of the show.

“Even though I have worked with the play so much at this point, it’s still difficult for me to say someone is right and someone is wrong,” said Johnson.

Patrick Barlow, the director of CETL, also stars in the show as Dr. Morris. Barlow is retiring this year after 37 years of working at Madison College.

The show runs through Nov. 23 with shows Friday, Saturday and Sunday. For tickets go to mitbytheater.org, and tickets are free for students with a One Card.

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NOV 14DUMB AND DUMBER T0 PG-13 Based twenty years after the original film, Harry and Lloyd pick up where they left off with the new discovery of Harry’s adopted daughter.

HOMESMAN R A dejected pioneer woman and a notorious claim jumper must team up to transport three psychotic women from Iowa to Nebraska.

NOV 21THE HUNGER GAMES:

MOCKINGJAY PART 1 PG-13Katniss Everdeen has just shut down the games permanently, but now she must fight for her life and those of her friends and family against President Snow’s authority.

EXTRATERRESTRIAL NOT RATEDA weekend cabin trip becomes a fight for survival when a group of friends finds aliens hiding in the woods.

VHS: VIRAL RWhen a group of fame obsessed teens go out to find the next viral sensation, they find themselves on a deadly adventure that involves serial killers with demonic connections.

PREVIEWS

DEANNA PIERCECopy Editor

I have to admit, when I first heard “Shake it Off ” my first reaction was an involuntary pang of disappointment. I have been an enthu-siastic fan of Swift’s since the “Teardrops on My Guitar” days for one simple reason: Taylor puts more heart into her music than any of her contemporaries. She’s always written her own music, and taken her lyrics straight from her own experiences: the mark of a true artist. I was worried when “Shake it Off ” hit the airwaves that maybe Taylor had traded her heartfelt confessionals for canned pop songs due to her success with the hits “I Knew You Were Trouble” and “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” from her 2012 album “Red”.

Swift says in the liner notes of her “1989” CD that for the past few years she’s been “needing to write a new style of music. I need-ed to change the way I told my stories and the way they sounded.”

She’s largely been inspired by the music from the decade of her birth (the 80s), as well as her recent move to New York City. Swift was ready for change, I just wasn’t sure I was. After giving the album a few thorough listens though, I firmly believe that this is Swift’s strongest and most impressive work to date.

Right off the bat with “Welcome to New York” Swift boldly proclaims that this album is “a new soundtrack”, and she’s quite right. If “Red” was a young woman caught up in the throes and heartaches of her first tortured romances, then “1989” is her older, more sophisticated sister, letting her know it’s all par for the course and that life can be fabu-lous when you learn to roll with the punches and let things go. In “1989” Swift doesn’t lament about lost love so much as she looks back at it fondly.

The album is a string of one high-energy power song after the other bursting with syn-thesizers and bass beats. “Style,” “All You Had to Do Was Stay” and “How You Get the Girl” are guaranteed to be in your head for hours after listening to them, but “Blank Space” stands out as the showcase of just how much

of a knack Swift has for pop music as well as how acutely self aware she is. She even pokes fun at herself with the lyrics “got a long list of ex lovers, they’ll tell you I’m insane.”

Swift collaborated with Lena Dunham’s beau and lead guitarist of Fun for the song “Out of the Woods” about a rocky but exhila-rating romance as well as “I Wish You Would” both of which are sensational dance songs that would fit flawlessly at the end of a Molly Ringwald 80’s flick.

A few songs on the second half of the album have somewhat darker undertones such as “Bad Blood” about a toxic ex-friend, “Wildest Dreams” a pensive and whimsical track about the hope that an old love will think of you sometime, and “I Know Places”, an eerie number about having the public eye on a personal relationship.

For those of you who favored her slow songs like “Begin Again” or “All Too Well” from “Red,” the last few tracks should do more than please you. “This Love” is a haunting and beautiful ballad about a love that might be better left in the past, but which keeps coming back. The closing track, “Clean,” in which she collaborated with Imogen Heap is a perfect end to “1989.” It’s a song about feeling rid of all past negative ties, starting over and being ready to take on whatever comes next.

If you invested in the deluxe edition, you’ll be graced with three bonus tracks: “Wonderland”, “You Are In Love” (another Jack Antonoff collaboration), and “New Romantics” as well as three clips of pre-pro-duction Swift and producers working out the kinks to three songs from the album.

So fear not long-time fans and hesitant listeners, “Shake it Off ” does no justice to the work Swift has produced this time around. “1989” is just as quirky, catchy and honest as its predecessors. Swift made it the only way she knows how – with all her heart – once again blasting onto the scene, not to follow the current popular trends, but to blaze new ones and remind us all that she won’t change for music. Music will have to change for her. And for all those haters out there, get ready, each of these 13 songs are stand-alone hits of their own.

Swift’s ‘1989’ is a pop tour de force

MARISA COMEAU-KEREGEArts Editor

Although college is filled with many stress inducing assignments, midterms and finals, there are many fun activ-ities all around campus.

Memorial Union is now hosting Free Art Fridays! Open to the public, this free event in the newly renovated Wheelhouse Studios (formerly the Craftshop) happens on the first Friday of every month. The new studio has two work-shop rooms, instruction areas as well as a pottery room.

The studio provides all equipment and supplies needed for the monthly craft.

November’s activity featured wire jewelry with the option to make wire rings and bracelets. The Clarion’s own decided to try our hand at wire working.

Wire of different colors and width were provided along with many different beads and instructors there to help. At each table different tools were

spread out for the taking and detailed instructions helped guide us through the process.

We got there early, which is recommended to get the best selection of beads and tools. As time went on, the place really filled up with students looking for a creative outlet to relieve some built up stress or just looking for a new place to socialize.

Groups of people at each table, whether they previously knew each other or not, began talking and laughing as they worked through the project. Even though the room was packed, it became almost fun trying to squeeze everyone in at one table.

For those students who sometimes feel alone in college, activities like these can help make us feel like we’re a part of something, and you never know who you might meet there.

Next month’s activity is on how to make your own snow globe on Dec. 5.

Free Art Fridays gives students a chance to make art every month

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Arts Editor Marisa Comeau-Kerege learns how to make jewelry out of wire at Memorial Union’s monthly Free Art Fridays

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Taylor Swift performs at the Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina, on Saturday, March 23, 2013.

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VOLLEYBALLHANNAH GRAHN

An All-American nominee, Hannah Grahn has helped lead the volleyball team to a 27-3 record and a berth in the National Tournament. The 5-10 setter has made 904 assists and 271 digs in 30 matches. She was named “Player of the Year” of the N4C Conference and was on the regional tourna-ment all-tourney team.

Last year, she recorded 204 digs for the WolfPack, 16 aces and 22 blocks. She was

named to the NJCAA Division III National Tournament all-tournament team as she helped lead her squad to its first national title..

MEN’S BASKETBALL

JERROD WALTONFreshman Jerrod Walton has had an

impressive start to the men’s basketball sea-son. He has averaged 15.6 points per game and added 17 rebounds, six assists and six blocked shots to help lead the WolfPack to victory in its first three games. A 6-foot, 6-inch forward, Walton is a graduate of Mequon Homestead High School. A two-time letter winner in basketball, he was named honorable mention all-conference (North Shore) and to the WBCA All-Star team his senior year. An accounting major, he is the son of Dannielle Maxson.

MEETTHEPACKProfiles of selected WolfPack athletes

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FREDERIC HEWITTSports Editor

Basketball season has officially started for most leagues, including our very own Madison College WolfPack. Parents were honored at the game on Wednesday, Nov. 5, which marked both the men and women’s debut of the 2014-15 season.

The women’s team was impres-sive against Fox Valley, winning by a 32-point margin. Taylor Nelson was the key player for the women’s team, record-ing 18 points, 6 total rebounds, 7 assists, and 5 steals.

The first half was a tight contest from both teams, but the WolfPack ended the first 20 minutes of play with a 40-32 lead. After six ties and two lead changes, the WolfPack finished the game with a 86-54 point win.

The team had four players who scored in double figures, and an impres-sive 49 points coming off the bench. Jenna Endres added 14 points, Sydney Harms had 13 and Taylor Strand scored 12.

The women’s team showed that they have a lot of depth and will be a tough matchup. They forced 23 turnovers, translating into 24 points. Ultimately, this game showed a lot of promise for

WolfPack volleyball team earns rare opportunity to defend its national title

CLARION STAFF REPORT

There are similarities between the Madison College volleyball team that won the national title last year and the WolfPack squad that will be play-ing in the NJCAA Division III National Tournament this year.

Both teams won the North Central Community College Conference title.

Both teams spent time throughout the season ranked No. 1, although this year’s squad enters the tournament ranked No. 2.

And both teams lost just three match-es throughout the season.

But this year’s WolfPack team has something last year’s squad lacked – championship experience.

Six players on this year’s team par-

ticipated in the team’s national title run last year.

Setter Hannah Grahn and middle blocker Mikayla Nigl helped lead the way a year ago and made the nationals

all tournament team. Katlynn Wirag, Sydney Clarson, Courtney Frank and Brooke Gilbertson also played a part in the WolfPack’s title run last year.

When the Madison College volleyball

team heads to Rochester on Nov. 14-15 for the NJCAA Tournament, these play-ers will have the opportunity to perform a rare feat – to win two national titles during their collegiate careers.

Madison College earned the right to defend their national title by sweep-ing through the NJCAA Region IV Tournament on Nov. 1. The WolfPack defeated both Joliet Junior College and sixth-ranked Rock Valley College, 3-0.

The WolfPacks’ returnees set the tone for tournament play in the first match, leading the squad to a 25-12, 25-23, 25-17 victory over Joliet.

Grahn had 39 assists in the match, while Wirag added a team-high 12 kills and 10 digs.

Madison College faced a stronger challenge against Rock Valley. The WolfPack prevailed, 25-22, 25-22, 25-18, to earn its third-ever national tourna-ment berth.

Freshman middle blocker Allie

GOING BACK TO NATIONALS

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The Madison College volleyball team celebrations its victory in the NJCAA Region IV Tournament on Nov. 1. The WolfPack now advances to the NJCAA Division III National Tournament in Rochester, Minn., on Nov. 14-15.

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Basketball teams openyear withbig victories

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Above, runners embrace at the end of the Madison Marathon on Sunday, Nov. 9. Many runners seemed to enjoy the cooler weather. The race started at 7 a.m. with temperature in the upper 30s. One runner pictured at the far right carried the flag, presumably to commemorate Veterans Day. Madison resi-dent Brian Condon was the top male finisher, completing the 26.2 mile race in 2 hours, 31 minutes and 32 seconds. The top female runner was Kayla Brown of Edwardsville, Ill. She finished the course in 2:56.02. Organizers said there were about 1,600 people registered for the marathon and 2,400 for the half marathon.

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Lehner led the way offensively with nine kills. Grahn added 35 assists, while Wirag had 15 digs and Sydney Clarson added 13 digs.

Three Madison College players were named to the NJCAA Region IV all-tournament team. Grahn, an All-American nominee, recorded 74 assists in the two games. Wirag had 19 kills, while Nigl added 16.

Earlier this season, Grahn, Wirag and Nigl were also named to the N4C All-Conference First Team. Grahn finished the regular season with 830 assists. Wirag led the team in kills with 243, while Nigl had a team-high 54 blocks.

Brooke Gilbertson and Sydney Clarson were named Second Team All-Conference. Gilbertson was second on the team in kills with 194 and first in services aces with 36, while Clarson had 546 digs.

The WolfPack (27-3, 11-1) will be one of eight teams compet-ing for the national title. Bracket play begins on Friday, Nov. 14, at 11 a.m. The championship is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 15. All matches on Saturday, Nov. 15, can be viewed live on the tournament web site at http://www.rochs-ports.org/2014njcaavolleyball.

this season and hopefully they can continue the momen-tum in their upcoming games.

The men’s basketball team also started off the season right, with an emphatic 93-61 win against Fox Valley Technical College.

Jarrod Walton had an impressive 28-minute outing with 15 points, 5 total rebounds, 4 assists, 3 blocks, and 6 steals.

The team caused 28 turnovers, which resulted in 31 points. The team also shot 43 percent from the field, 85 percent from the free throw line, and outrebounded Fox Valley, 52-39.

Six players recorded double-digit point totals, with a total of 38 points coming off the bench. Joining walton in double figures were Antowan Epps with 13 points, Tanner Schieve with 12 points, Kris Seffrood with 11 points, Kendale Nation with 11 points, and Simeon Pooler 10 points.

Overall this was a spectacular performance, and will hopefully be indicative of how the rest of the season will be.

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MCSPORTSMadison College schedules and results.

MEN’S BASKETBALL

ScheduleNOV. 5 at home vs. Fox Valley Technical

College, 93-61 WINNOV. 7 at Tri-State Basketball Classic, vs.

Anoka-Ramsey Community College.NOV. 8 at Tri-State Basketball Classic, vs.

Gogebic Community College.NOV. 12 at home vs. UW-Rock County, 7:30

p.m.NOV. 19 at home vs. Sauk Vaolley

Community College, 7:30 p.m.NOV. 22 at Elgin Community College, 3 p.m.NOV. 25 at home vs. Rochester Community &

Technical College, 7:30 p.m.NOV. 29 at UW-Waukesha, 3 p.m.DEC. 3 at home vs. Western Technical

College, 7:30 p.m.DEC. 12 at home vs. Olive-Harvey College,

7:30 p.m.DEC. 13 at College of Lake County, 3 p.m.JAN. 3 at Kishwaukee College, 3 p.m.jAN. 7 at Wilbur Wright College, 7 p.m.JAN. 10 at home vs. College of DuPage, 3

p.m.JAN. 12 at home vs. UW-Marathon County,

7:30 p.m.JAN. 14 at home vs. Rock Valley College,

7:30 p.m.JAN. 17 at Triton College, 3 p.m.JAN. 21 at Milwaukee Area Technical College,

8 p.m.JAN. 24 at home vs. Joliet Junior College,

3 p.m.JAN. 26 at Fox Valley Technical College, 7:30

p.m.JAN. 28 at home vs. Harper College, 7:30

p.m.JAN. 31 at Wilbur Wright College, 3 p.m.FEB. 4 at College of DuPage, 7 p.m.FEB. 7 at Rock Valley College, 3 p.m.FEB. 11 at home vs. Triton College, 7:30 p.m.FEB. 14 at home vs. Milwakee Area Technical

College, 3 p.m.FEB. 18 at Joliet Junior College, 7 p.m.FEB. 21 at Harper College, 3 p.m.FEB. 24 NJCAA Region IV Play-in Game.FEB. 25 NJCAA Region IV Quarterfinal.FEB. 28 NJCAA Region IV Tournament. For a complete men’s soccer schedule, visit madisoncollegeathletics.com.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

ScheduleNOV. 5 at home vs. Fox Valley Technical

College, 86-54 WINNOV. 7 at Tri-State Basketball Classic vs.

Anoka-Ramsey Community College.NOV. 8 at Tri-State Basketball Classic vs.

Gogebic Community College.NOV. 12 at home vs. UW-Rock County, 5:30

p.m.NOV. 19 at home vs. Sauk Valley Community

College, 5:30 p.m.NOV. 22 at Elgin Community College, 1 p.m.NOV. 25 at home vs. Rochester Community &

Technical College, 5:30 p.m.NOV. 29 at UW-Waukesha, 1 p.m.DEC. 3 at home vs. Western Technical

College, 5:30 p.m.DEC. 13 at College of Lake County, 1 p.m.JAN. 3 at Kishwaukee College, 1 p.m.JAN. 7 at Wilbur Wright College, 5 p.m.JAN. 10 at home vs. College of DuPage, 1

p.m.JAN. 12 at home vs. UW-Marathon County,

5:30 p.m.JAN. 14 at home vs. Rock Valley College,

5:30 p.m.JAN. 17 at Triton College, 1 p.m.JAN. 21 at Milwaukee Area Technical College,

6 p.m.JAN. 24 at home vs. Joliet Junior College,

1 p.m.JAN. 26 at Fox Valley Technical College, 5:30

p.m.JAN. 28 at home vs. Harper College, 5:30

p.m.JAN. 31 at home vs. Wilbur Wright College,

1 p.m.FEB. 4 at College of DuPage, 5 p.m.FEB. 7 at Rock Valley College, 1 p.m.FEB. 11 at home vs. Triton College, 5:30 p.m.FEB. 14 at home vs. Milwaukee Area

Technical College, 1 p.m.FEB. 18 at Joliet Junior College, 5 p.m.FEB. 21 at Harper College, 1 p.m.FEB. 24 NJCAA Region IV Play-in Game.FEB. 25 NJCAA Region IV Quarterfinal.FEB. 28 NJCAA Region IV Tournament.

For a complete volleyball schedule, visit madisoncollegeathletics.com.

JESSICA KEOPHILAVANHStaff Writer

You don’t need to go to an expensive studio to try yoga; there are affordable classes, right on the Truax campus. Don’t worry about not having your own cool little yoga mat like everyone else because there is a storage closet filled with candy-blue blocks and yoga mats just waiting to be used. And certi-fied instructors guide newcomers to the ancient practice.

Tammy Sytsma is one such instruc-tor. She started doing yoga when it was available on VHS, before DVDs were even a thing. As a teacher she decided to take a break to pursue grad school in the mental health profession and realized that she could not let go of the feel-good benefits of yoga.

Sytsma doesn’t just teach your normal yoga class as part of general fit-ness, but promotes mental and physical wellness by focusing on breathing to help control anxiety and depression. It’s important for her to be at Madison College because she cares about the stu-dents, and brought up that yoga helps veterans who are going back to school as well. She teaches how to control the mind and incorporates a balance of fit-ness, stretching, and meditation to tap into an awareness of your body, allow-ing it the balance it needs in order to attain a true break from the stress of

school and life. Sytsma taught a free class this Oct.

for students wanting to explore yoga. She peacefully planted in the front corner of the room, requested that the mats be placed short side facing her corner. Peaceful music from the iPad helped us relax as about fifteen sets of strangers’ eyes closed for a beginning meditation.

“Be aware of your breathing in this mediation, and as we sit here we are going to set intentions. Set your intentions as you inhale and exhale in the open space along your spin, and feel your breath moving along your spine as you set your own intentions,” Sytsma said to the meditating class.

OK all insecurities and nervousness aside, just be present. As the shifting, stretching, and movements to new positions continued it will start to feel pretty good and relaxing.

You may not be confident in hold-ing yourself in certain positions but you will be surprised at how well you can do if you just go for it. The during, maybe not so much in some positions but the stretching will be great and the overall looseness felt in your body becomes a necessity.

It will feel better and better the as you go and the more yoga that you practice the more and more you can reap the benefits of flexibility and com-fort through all the positions of down-

ward dog, cobra, triangle, bridge poses, and many more.

Sytsma brought us back to medita-tion as she ended a tranquilized session with a quote from a monk named Thich Nhat Hanh, “as you inhale say I am the wave and as you exhale tell yourself I am the water.”

Yoga, whether you decide to try it today, tomorrow, or never. You may not feel like going because of the time constraints, stress, and tolling exhaus-tion felt from school and life. Or maybe it’s coming together to breath and find Zen with a room full of strangers, but do not be afraid. If you take the time to take care of yourself and give it a try, yoga could definitely take care of you in the mind, sprit, and body.

Sytsma encourages anybody who wants to try yoga to come in at any time and try it for free, and does have free passes for students. She teaches classes in the Health Education Building across from the Gateway at Truax in Room 131 at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesdays and 4:30 p.m. on Thursdays. There is another instructor named Tom Syring who also teaches on Tuesdays in the same room at 4:30 p.m.

JESSICA KEOPHILAVANH / CLARION

Students enjoy a yoga session being offered at the Madison College Health Education Buildling.

A relaxing stretchYoga classes offer students opportunity to find tranquility

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Keepin’ it ClassyThe Clarion now offers free classified advertising to students. Send your submissions of 70 words or less to [email protected].

Ad space limited. Submission does not guarantee publication.

Family Volunteer DayHelp prepare stuffed animals & bears for the annual CIty of colum-bus Holiday Parade. Nov. 22 in the Tuax Campus student lounge (Room C1435). Refreshments provided. Email [email protected] for more info.

Used Copy NeededTeas V Study Package/Manual with code & assessment. [email protected]

Santa’s Wish ListThe volunteer center is seeking help to provide gifts for children of Madison College Students who cannot afford it. Value is $25 per child. Gifts needed by Dec. 1. [email protected].

Fair Trade Holiday Festival 18th Annual. Dec. 6 at Monona Terrace from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Hundreds of fair trade gifts from local and international vendors.

Wi DOT Truax Blood DriveRock, Dane & Columbia rooms - 2101 Wright St. Nov. 18 at 7:15 -11:15 a.m. Sponsored by the Red Cross

Permanent Collection:A drama by Thomas GibbonsPresented by Madison Area Technical College Performing Arts.Shows Nov. 14, 15, 16.Contact the Mitby Theatre Box Office.

Creative types wanted!The Clarion seeks reporters, design-ers, photographers, videographers, copy editors, editors, and illustrators to collaborate on our award winning publications. Weekly story meetings

on Tuesdays at 3:30p.m.

Kyla Lacey, PoetryHosted by PAC on Nov. 6 at 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. in the Truax student lounge. Kyla infuses comedy onto her showcase of real life situa-tions. She will make you laugh, cry and feel utterly inspired

What do you love about Madison College?

Why are you grateful today?

Did you notice something funny in the cafeteria?

What do your classmates need to know about?

How will you howl?

Submit your howl-outs to the Clarion facebook or twitter, or email [email protected].

Submission Guidelines:1) Keep it clean.2) Leave names out.3) Our discretion final.

Howl-Out #38 : Howl-Out to elevator etiquet and waiting for people to exit before entering.

Howl-Out #39 : How-Out to hats, mit-tens and scarves for keeping us warm!

Howl-Out #40 : Howl-Out to laughter and how it enriches our lives.

Howl-Out #41 : Howl-Out to which-ever came first, the dictionary or alphabet soup.

Howl-Out #42 : Howl-Out to the polar vortex -- stay far, far away!

Howl-Out #43 : Howl-Out to thinking tako sushi is Mexican-Japanese food.

Howl-Out #44 : Howl-Out to scruffy faces during No Shave November.

Howl-Out #45 : Howl-Out to actually howling when asked to howl-out.

Howl-Out #46 : Howl-Out to the new crayon on the block -- the color for-merly known as prince.

Howl-Out #47 : Howl-Out to a cold Halloween, fewer trick-or-treaters, and more candy for me.

Howl-Out #48 : Howl-Out to the avail-ability of non-GMO snacks at the gro-cery store.

Howl-Out #49 : Howl-Out to origami, horseradishes, carousels and loosely connected trains of thought.

Howl-Out #50 : Howl-Out to the English language for having more rules than my three-subject college notebook.

Howl-Out #51 : Howl-Out to agreeing to disagree with your best friend.

THELIGHTERSIDEPuzzles and Cartoons

MORE ON TV JAY SCHILLER & DAN MCCONNEL / TNS ACROSS1 Pinky-side arm bone5 Vibrate10 Lurking locale14 Ferrari parent company15 Spanish royal16 Furnish anew17 “A Total Departure” hotel chain18 Put into effect19 Took too much20 Neapolitan kin22 Massage beneficiary24 Sticky stuff25 Earth, in Essen26 Cold, for one28 Anchor man?31 Occurring as an isolated instance32 “Me too!”33 Work hard34 Baylor Bears’ home38 “My Honky Tonk His-tory” album maker Travis39 First note of a tuba solo?40 Kept from sticking41 On its way42 Pour affection (on)43 Catty44 Extremely foolish46 Macbeth’s “fatal vision”47 Sprint, for one50 Minor players51 Color-coded EPA meas.52 Prefix with athlete53 Cold one57 Failure59 Shows up in time for61 Sews up62 Athens apéritif63 Dante’s love64 Dundee dissents65 Bone: Pref.66 Two sheets to the wind?67 Villain named Julius

DOWN1 Tabloid craft2 It can result from favoring one side3 Sitcom sign-off word4 1973-’74 Jim Croce hit5 All the rage

6 1932 Lake Placid gold medalist7 River inlet8 1964 Marvin Gaye/Mary Wells hit, aptly9 Barbara Gordon alter ego10 Good buddy11 Window __12 Ancient theater13 Title character absent from the cast21 Round trip?23 Suffix with pay27 1989 Bette Midler hit, aptly28 Droop-nosed fliers29 Sported30 Match point, maybe31 Like a well-used chimney33 1936 Eddy Duchin hit, aptly35 Sacha Baron Cohen persona36 Yield37 Frankfurt’s river40 Oklahoma native42 Something that may hide a key

45 Canadian Thanksgiving mo.46 Big name in the Big Band Era47 Verboten48 Shaffer play about a stableboy49 Symphonic poem pio-neer50 Ones with “ears” on their trucks54 Lasting mark55 Finely honed56 “That __ last week!”58 Corn site60 Keystone lawman

CROSSWORDPUZZLERich Norris and Joyce Lewis / MCT Campus

BLISS HARRY BLISS / TNS

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MATHEMATICALCHANCEChance Sanford / Clarion

Last semester I wrote an article on Fibonacci numbers for this column. Although I was only able to cover a fraction of all the interesting and curi-ous properties of this amazing integer sequence. So I thought for this issue’s column I would share some of things I wasn’t able to cover last time.

As a recap for people familiar with Fibonacci numbers – and a quick introduction for those who haven’t – the Fibonacci numbers are an integer sequence that has been around for at least 2000 years. They are named after Leonardo Fibonacci who introduced them to Europe in his book “Liber Abaci” in 1202. Although it wasn’t until Eduard Lucas began investigating them in the mid-19th century that they became an object of serious study.

The first few Fibonacci numbers are 1,1,2,3,5,8,13,21…, and to find the n-th Fibonacci number Fn, you just add the two numbers before it.

Now for the interesting stuff!

Composition with 1s and 2sIn 1974 Alladi was studying integer

compositions with 1s and 2s – that is expressing numbers as a sum of 1s and 2s – and came across an interesting result. Namely, that the number of com-positions of an integer n using 1s and 2s is Fn+1. For example, the number 3 can be expressed as 1+1+1, 1+2, or 2+1 which is F3+1 = 3 compositions. As you can see the order matters, so 2+1 is not the same as 1+2. Continuing on, 4 has five compo-sitions, 5 has eight, etc…, which are all exactly Fn+1 .

Fibonacci MatricesTake a look at the matrix:

If we multiply Q by itself we obtain while

If you haven’t noticed by now the numbers in the Q matrices are all Fibonacci numbers! It turns out that when raising Q to the -th power gives:

The Q matrix along with other Fibonacci matrices are great tools for solving certain identities.

A Stimulating SalmagundiIn 1999, while approximating the

golden ratio using Newton’s method and the equation f(x) = x2 - x - 1 with a seed value of 2, J.W. Roche found that the -th approximation:

where are the binomial coeffi-cients and is the floor function.

where [x,y] is the least common mul-tiple of x and y .

Problem of the WeekProve that: F2

n+1 + F2n = F2n+1

Questions/Comments? Email me at [email protected]

Fibonacci numbers revisited

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