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Kloppenburg calls for voter recount Judicial candidate wants further investigation into Waukesha County clerk Andrew Averill State Editor Wisconsin Supreme Court challenger candidate JoAnne Kloppenburg formally called Wednesday for a statewide recount done by hand and also asked for another formal investigation of the discovered votes in Waukesha County. “There are legitimate and widespread anomalies and legitimate questions about the conduct of this election, most visibly in Waukesha County, but also in counties around the state,” Kloppenburg told a gathering of supporters at the Werner Park Community Recreation Center on Madison’s north side. Her decision to request a statewide recount came out of concerns that vote discrepancies reported in other counties meant problems occurred throughout the state, including issues discovered in the cities of Milwaukee and Racine, and Fond du Lac and Winnebago counties, Kloppenburg said. She said she hoped a recount would shine some

light on an election that seemed suspect to so many people. Kloppenburg declared victory in the Supreme Court election with a narrow 204 vote lead the day after the polls closed. Later that week, the Waukesha County clerk discovered more than 14,000 votes had not been reported from Brookfield. When tallied, the votes put incumbent Justice David Prosser in the lead by more than 7,000 votes and he declared victory Monday. The non-partisan Government Accountability Board launched an official investigation into the Waukesha votes and reported Tuesday it found the numbers reported by municipalities were consistent with the numbers from the county canvassers. Kloppenburg said she did not believe in the integrity of the investigation and also asked Wednesday that the GAB appoint a special investigator to “professionally, thoroughly and completely” investigate Waukesha County Clerk Kathy Nickolaus. She said the team responsible for analyzing the data was not “adversarial” enough in their approach.

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JoAnne Kloppenburg, candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, announced a recount from the April 5 election Wednesday afternoon. Prosser ’s spokesperson Brian Nemoir said in a statement it was ironic that Kloppenburg insisted just 24 hours after the GAB concluded its fourday investigation that the Waukesha County votes be

examined further. Nemoir said the decision to request a statewide recount would only reaffirm Prosser ’s lead. “We’ve not had a statewide canvass and four separate examinations of

the canvass in one county. The record books show the largest number of votes turned in state history on a recount is 489,” Nemoir said. “[Kloppenburg’s] losing margin now stands at 15 times that.”

He added the recount would cost taxpayers money, but just how much money is currently unknown,

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City locks plans for Miﬄin Block Party Wristbands needed to have alcohol in event zone; Soglin concerned with permit process Katherine Krueger Campus Editor

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Chancellor Biddy Martin fielded questions about teaching assistant status under the New Badger Partnership during a public forum Wednesday.

Martin: NBP still feasible in Wis. Legislature Despite claims saying UW will remain part of UW System, chancellor says plan can still get votes to pass Pam Selman City Editor While members of the Wisconsin State Legislature have speculated the plan to split UW-Madison from the rest of the UW System will not be realized, UW Chancellor Biddy Martin expressed her confidence in the New Badger Partnership and continued to field student questions during a well-attended

public forum Wednesday. Although the proposal, which would effectively split UW-Madison off of the UW System, has become a topic of heated debate throughout the past several days as the Wisconsin State Legislature begins to examine the details, Martin said she was confident the proposal would gain momentum. “I think it has a good chance — I don’t think

we have the votes right now, and I don’t think it’s guaranteed by any means, but I am very hopeful,” Martin said. “I really do think they are just looking at this — it’s a change, which is never easy for anyone and in wake of the other changes taking place throughout the state, it’s especially difficult to contemplate change.” Joint Finance Committee Co-Chair Rep. Robin Vos, R-Burlington, said

earlier this week the split might not be seen in the upcoming budget, arguing the split would be a tall order for the Legislature to take on. Still, Martin said she believed “a lot could change” between now and the time the proposal actually goes up for substantial debate. The proposal has also recently received some

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After encountering a number of obstacles in the process to revamp the format of Madison’s famed Mifflin Street Block Party, a city committee’s unanimous approval of the plan may soon give students reason to celebrate. Madison’s Street Use Commission approved Majestic Live’s plan for the event, which includes giving wristbands to attendees of legal drinking age to allow consumption of alcohol in the street, which members said they hope marks the first step in making the event more consistently positive. Matt Gerding, Majestic co-owner, said most facets of the plan were considered during the course of nearly 14 revisions of the original. He said there would be one stage for performances located between Bassett and Broom Streets on Mifflin Street with acts to be announced and events beginning at 11 a.m. He also said security staff will not allow glass containers in the event. Madison Police

Department Officer Carl Gloede said these charges in the event model will allow for consumption of alcohol in street and terrace areas within the approved event zone for attendees over 21. “All other regulations for underage drinking, house parties and out of control house parties will be enforced,” he said. “The only real big change is the drinking allowed on the street for of-age individuals in the zone.” Mayor Paul Soglin expressed concern during the meeting that the permit process had not been brought before City Council, particularly in the case of the required permit to sell beer in the event area. Capital Neighborhoods, Inc. member Scott Kolar said the new incarnation of the Block Party would promote an event that focused more on entertainment. He added the group has assumed the risk that the festivities may not profit and could potentially lose money during the first year. “The goal is to see

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GAB asks for resources, time as more recall petitions are handed in Residents to turn in signatures to remove absconded Dem from northern Wisconsin seat Andrew Averill City Editor With another recall petition scheduled to be handed in Thursday, the agency responsible for clearing signatures is expected to request an extension from the Dane County Circuit Court to

allow more time to finish their validation process. The non-partisan Government Accountability Board has 31 days to examine signatures on petitions to recall lawmakers. But with the unusually large amount of recall committees announcing they have gathered the required signatures, the GAB said it did not know if finishing in 31 days is a

feasible or a good idea. “We’re asking for an extension simply because we’ve never seen this amount of petitions before and we wouldn’t be able to process them in 31 days,” GAB spokesperson Reid Magney said. “We also want to try to synchronize the election dates of any petitions that are found to be sufficient.”

If special elections are called in different districts around the state, GAB officials would like the voting to take place on the same day so certain citizens in Wisconsin do not confuse the time of their election with the scheduled voting day of another election, Reid said. The GAB would also require more staff members so staff are

not stretched thin. Reid said the GAB has asked the state’s Joint Finance Committee for $40,800 in order to hire additional temporary staff. The committee will hold a meeting to discuss the request sometime in the future, Reid said. Historically, requesting an extension on the deadline to validate recall petition signatures is not unique. Two senate seats

in 1996 and 2003 were being contested through a recall drive and the GAB received an extension for both, Reid said. Recall campaigns have already filed four petitions containing an estimated 99,500 signatures with the GAB office and a petition for Sen. Jim Holperin,

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JFC shaves down list of fiscal items in budget Some Democrats pleased with removal of mandate to stop funds for contraceptives; committee member says move increases transparency Andrew Averill

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State Editor After a non-partisan governmental agency outlined a list of items in the governor’s budget that would have no impact on the state’s economy, lead members of the budget committee removed some of those items they felt should not be addressed in the budget process Tuesday. Joint Finance Committee co-chairs Rep. Robin Vos, R-Burlington, and Sen. Alberta Darling, R-River Hills, removed 21 of the 46 items described by the

Legislative Fiscal Bureau as non-fiscal in nature. Vos spokesperson Kit Beyer said the decision to remove the policy-only items should show how serious the co-chair is about passing a budget unlike ones seen before. “Our budget decision on what we’re including provides one more piece of evidence that this budget is different from past budgets,” Beyer said. “For the first time we’re showing we’ll balance the budget with transparency.” The LFB memo found policy items in a number

of state agencies’ budgets. Items that would have no economic impact if they were to pass included a provision allowing the Department of Administration to forgo a cost-benefit analysis when contractual services cost more than $25,000. Other items removed from the budget bill involved educational policies Gov. Scott Walker proposed, such as allowing schools to determine the lengths of their school year and for charter school teachers to teach without Department of Instruction

Certification. Another policy item would repeal a statewide mandate on prescription insurance companies to cover contraceptives, which some Democratic JFC members had argued against during the committee’s agency budget hearings. JFC member Rep. Tamara Grigsby, D-Milwaukee, had opposed repealing the mandate and was happy with its removal from the budget, according to Grigsby spokesperson Kevin Benish. “We’re happy to see

that Walker and the Republicans realized they overstepped their bounds and were exploring a radical right wing agenda,” Benish said. “We’re happy with one specific instance where Republicans have seen the light of day and realized something in their budget is not in line with Wisconsin values.” However, Benish said the JFC co-chairs did not take out all the non-fiscal policy items, but let some proposals affecting the charter and voucher school system in Milwaukee to remain.

ASM OKs new GSSF eligibility standards Council introduces possibility of committee to focus on sustainability initiatives on campus Emily Coban Campus Reporter In a meeting that gave way to tensions between representatives, members of Student Council approved changes to eligibility requirements for student organizations but struck down amendments to the services provided by student government. The Associated Students of Madison approved changes to the eligibility requirements for student organizations of the General Student Services Fund, which funds direct services to the student body using segregated fees. Student Services Finance Committee representative Rae Lymer said only a few changes to the requirements were necessary to make the definition of a direct service clearer and more concise for student organizations. She said the changes included clarification that a group receiving funds must clearly and completely demonstrate their direct services and the primary focus of those direct services must aim to benefit all UW students. SSFC also changed the bylaws to require groups to have a written mission statement outlining its

direct services. ASM Chair Brandon Williams said he agreed with changing the definition of events to receive funding, which would specify a program occurring on a specific date set by the group to provide the direct service. “This is to avoid social party-type events from being events that receive GSSF funds when they shouldn’t,” he said. Williams also said he wanted to make sure GSSF eligibility requirements still included the bylaw specifying that 75 percent of individuals benefiting from the services must be UW students. The council unanimously approved the changes to the eligibility requirements bylaws. The Student Council also weighed the potential benefits of creating a Sustainability Committee for the fall semester. The proposed committee would work with student organizations, administration and other ASM committees to implement various sustainability projects and policies. University Affairs Chair Carl Fergus said although there are currently several

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Student Council Chair Brandon Williams supported some of the changes to eligibility during Wednesday’s council meeting. organizations throughout the campus that advocate sustainability, ASM could work in collaboration with these organizations. Representative Sarah Neibart said it is important for ASM to institutionalize issues that are essential to student life, such as sustainability. “For ASM to have this higher authority as an umbrella, it could give way to other organizations on campus to further their sustainability work,” Neibart said. Other council members, such as Shared Governance Director Melissa Hanley, said

promoting sustainability on campus could be accomplished without creating an entire new committee and researching sustainability could prove just as effective as a new campaign. “My gut instinct is never to create more ASM committees than we already have, since some could argue we’ve already stretched ourselves thin,” Hanley said. The council will continue debate on the Sustainability Committee at next week’s meeting. SSFC Chair Matt Manes also introduced a new Campus Services Fund

which he said removed all of the language which caused controversy last fall in order to make sure ASM and the student body would not lose out on valuable services. Manes said the fund does not have anything to do with student organizations but rather provides mechanisms for ASM to contract important services for the student body on its own. Manes said examples of these services have been bus passes, the legal center and textbook swap. Amid rising frustration among members of the council, representatives voted against the changes.

Obama: Higher ed funding vital component of U.S. budget UW students received approximately 5,000 Pell Grants in 2010-11; former chancellor says need-based aid makes for diverse campus climate Pam Selman City Editor President Barack Obama said Tuesday higher education funding will remain a priority in the budget process, which education experts say bodes well for the future of financial accessibility to college for students. Tuesday morning, President Obama appeared at Northern Virginia Community College in Annandale, Vir. to elaborate on his current plans to restore the country’s deficit — claiming a crucial step was creating greater funding for higher education. “Last week, I laid out a plan to get America’s finances in order,” Obama said in a statement at the event.

“It was a plan for shared prosperity through shared sacrifice and shared responsibility.” In his remarks, Obama focused heavily on where educational spending fits into his plans, arguing the government is not going to reduce the deficit by cutting education and eliminating college scholarships. He also said funding for Pell Grants — grants sponsored by the United States Department of Education based on financial need — would remain in the government’s budget. Obama said the Pell Grants were a way to invest in the future, strengthening the middle class while boosting the economy. He said financial aid such as the Pell Grant program made it possible for him to attend college, adding

it was a fair argument to say he would not be president today if it weren’t for such programs. “We have actually said that even as we are making all these spending cuts, we actually think that education spending should go up a little bit,” Obama said in the statement. “The reason is not that money solves all the problems in education — it doesn’t. But whether it’s K-12 or higher education, money does make a difference if it’s used intelligently.” Director of UW Student Financial Services Susan Fischer said in the 201011 school year, there were around 5,000 Pell Grant recipients at the flagship campus alone, amounting to a little more than $18 million in aid for

students. “The Pell Grant program has been around since 1965, so it’s not a very old system,” Fischer said. “It is supposed to be the base of financial aid. It’s a big deal grant.” Fischer said during their implementation, the grants were designed to cover 60 percent of the cost of education for students, but they haven’t covered nearly that amount since the late 1970s. In 2011, students with the highest grant received $5,560. Former University of Wisconsin chancellor and educational policy expert John Wiley said the president’s statement bears extreme significance both for the country and UW specifically. “I can’t think of anything more important

than enabling students to go to college,” Wiley said. “I think this will enable us to diversify the freshman class.” Wiley said when he was chancellor between 2001 and 2008, the average family income of UW students was around $92,000 a year. He said the university is missing out on a lot of talent by making it unavailable to lower income students. “There’s no way every brilliant, creative student falls in the upper-middle class,” Wiley said. “Many income groups aren’t even eligible to get loans. We need more flat out grants and scholarships.” Wiley said although he believes increasing funding in the current economic environment is going to prove very difficult, he hopes Obama “fights like hell” for it.

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Simac said. “There is an overwhelming majority of people who do not condone Holperin’s decision to go to Illinois.” Holperin is one of the 14 Democratic Senators who left for Illinois during the budget repair bill’s path through the Legislature. The move by the Democrats forced a halt on the bill’s progress and was scoffed at by Republicans. Simac said Holperin made a decision to align himself with the small percentage of public workers in his district instead of the many thousands who

supported Gov. Scott Walker’s bill. The senator said he does not regret his decision, however. “I think if we hadn’t done that, some other pretext for a recall would have been advanced and we’d have a recall election anyway,” Holperin said. “The step we took to delay a vote on the original bill in my view was well advised.” Holperin added he was elected by a clear majority in 2008 and he would wait until the results of a special election to see if his actions were supported or not.

D-Conover, is scheduled to be filed Thursday morning. Jim Holperin Recall Committee spokesperson Kim Simac said she will be handing in more than 21,000 signatures — 5,000 more than required by the GAB. Simac said the distance between each community and “old man winter” were obstacles she felt glad to have overcome. “It’s a great feeling, and the best thing was meeting all the wonderful people across the district who felt just as passionate as I did,”

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Former Rutgers student indicted for hate crime; may get 10 years Prosecutors: Man bullied, intimidated roommate in events leading to suicide Beth DeFalco Associated Press

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A former Rutgers University freshman who prosecutors said used a webcam to spy on his roommate’s same-sex encounter was charged Wednesday with a hate crime and accused of deleting tweets and texts to cover up his tracks. Dharun Ravi, 19, was indicted in Middlesex County on 15 counts including bias intimidation and invasion of privacy in

events that predated the suicide of 18-year-old Tyler Clementi, who in death started a national conversation on the perils of bullying. Ravi had already faced invasion of privacy charges along with another Rutgers student, Molly Wei. It took prosecutors months to present their case to a grand jury alleging that Ravi targeted Clementi because of his sexual orientation and tried to broadcast the encounter online to intimidate his roommate. The cascade of events started the day Ravi “learned the name of his roommate,” Middlesex

County Prosecutor Bruce Kaplan said in a statement, not elaborating. The charges do not link the alleged spying to Clementi’s suicide. “The grand jury indictment spells out cold and calculated acts against our son, Tyler, by his former college roommate,” Clementi’s parents, Jane and Joe Clementi, said in a statement. “If these facts are true, as they appear to be, then it is important for our criminal justice system to establish clear accountability under the law.” The indictment is an important step in a heartbreaking case, state

Attorney General Paula Dow said. The state’s hate crime law “recognizes the terrible harm caused by acts of bigotry and hatred and imposes harsher punishment on those who commit such crimes,” Dow said. If convicted of the most serious bias charge, Ravi could face five to 10 years in prison. Kaplan said charges against Wei weren’t presented to the grand jury. It was unclear Wednesday whether a case against Wei would go before a grand jury or whether she helped prosecutors in the case against Ravi.

An attorney for Ravi did not return a call seeking comment, and Wei’s attorney declined to comment. Prosecutors have said that Ravi used Wei’s computer in her dorm room to activate a webcam on a computer in his room to view and stream Clementi’s encounter. Prosecutors said Ravi tried the same thing during a second encounter Sept. 21, the day before Clementi’s suicide. Ravi posted a message on his now-closed Twitter account on Sept. 19 that read: “Roommate asked for the room till midnight. I went into molly’s room and turned

on my webcam. I saw him making out with a dude. Yay.” Two days later, he wrote on Twitter: “Anyone with iChat, I dare you to video chat me between the hours of 9:30 and 12. Yes it’s happening again.” Lawyers for Ravi and Wei later said that the webcam stream was viewed on only a single computer and did not show the men having sex. The indictment said the sexual encounter was seen and accuses Ravi of targeting Clementi and invading his privacy, knowing that his roommate would be intimidated because of his sexual orientation.

Environmental CEO: Green job creation, sustainability connected Lecturer says other countries outpacing U.S. in expansion of Earth-friendly industries Julia Birkinbine News Reporter

When students consider the green movement for increased sustainability on a nationwide scale, one advocate said job creation could play a significant role in the pursuit of more environmentally-friendly public policies. The focus of the fifth annual Nelson Institute Earth Day Conference was “Pursuing a More Sustainable Wisconsin: Innovation in Buildings, Energy and Food Systems.” Union South played host for presentations featuring ideas on how to progress sustainable building construction and operation, alternative energy sources, community development, institutional food systems and clean technology. Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins, the chief executive officer of the clean-energy

advocacy group Green For All, was one of many featured speakers at the conference Tuesday evening. She has advocated idely for establishing a clean nation economy and focuses her environmental efforts on building on promoting an inclusive green economy in the United States. She said the organization works to change legislation, promote energy efficiency and create green jobs across the country. Through her work with Green for All, Ellis-Lamkins has successfully led several “groundbreaking” policy victories at the federal, state and local levels and said environmental issues will have important effects on a wide array of areas. “The issues we are currently facing with our environment are important to us both socially and economically,” EllisLamkins said. The majority of Ellis-

Lamkins’ work with the organization has focused on working to create green jobs across the country to move the nation’s economy in what she says would be a positive direction. She said Americans should not have to raise their children in a country where they must choose to either lead healthy lives or get a job and be successful. She added that the economies of other countries worldwide are growing more quickly than the American economy because of their efforts to become “green.” Ellis-Lamkins further explained that one of the main struggles of modern environmental efforts is presenting a message to the public that puts an emphasis on pursuing environmentalist policies both today and in the future. She said her current work is focusing on building a fun environmental movement that is capable of catalyzing tangible

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CEO of Green For All Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins said striving to have a “green” economy will generate jobs. change for real people, to help the economy improve and make the future of the planet more sustainable. Through Green for All, Ellis-Lamkins is also working to influence change by nabbing a number of partnerships with celebrities. The company is currently touring with artists such as The Black Eyed Peas, Drake, Ludacris, Wiz Khalifa and Wycelf Jean to

promote green efforts and educate concertgoers on the importance of creating a green economy. “It should be fun to be an environmentalist,” she said, “People should want to be righteous and to believe in this country.” Stacey Brochtrup, a UW sophomore, said she was compelled to attend the Earth Day lecture because she was interested in the role green jobs

PARTNERSHIP, from 1 criticism from Rep. Steve Nass, R-Whitewater, who proposed splitting the New Badger Partnership proposal off of the budget bill to allow for additional time for review. Martin said doing so would not be realistic under the proposed $120 million cut in state funding for UW. “I think this can be substantiated with a lot of data, but the world has changed a lot since 1971 when the UW System was born,” Martin said. “The thing that has changed that interests me the most is the marketdriven quality of higher education. The state of Wisconsin cannot afford to lose what everyone else in the world is trying to build.” She said one of the main reasons faculty on UW’s campus should support the proposal is because of the direct financial incentives faculty would receive under the partnership, which would in turn cycle to aid the students and Wisconsin’s economy. “We have employees on this campus who have already reached the maximum they can earn

RECOUNT, from 1 GAB spokesperson Reid Magney said. Although the GAB oversees Wisconsin elections on behalf of the state, the amount of money a recount would cost is determined by individual counties. Magney said various media outlets have estimated costs for a statewide recount into the millions, but that seemed too high. The largest cost

creation would play in the conservation movement. Brochtrup said creating jobs in this field would prove important to winning popular support by offering citizens new, previously unexplored opportunities. “It’s so encouraging to hear from someone so young who is making such a difference in the environmental movement,” she said. in their career, and they have 20 years left at UWMadison,” Martin said. “The pay grades are set at the System level, and they just do not make sense for a research university.” Communication Arts Chair Sue Zaeske, one of the forum’s co-sponsors, said the forum came about after numbers of graduate students approached her and other department chairs with questions about the New Badger Partnership — questions she said she was not able to answer. After the forum, Zaeske said she thought Martin accurately responded to graduate student questions, calming fears about salary payments for teaching assistants and explaining the structure of the governing board proposed under the partnership. “[When the students approached me with questions,] I didn’t feel I could answer them largely because I think more information needs to be put out there about it,” Zaeske said. “I absolutely think the response the graduate students had to Chancellor Martin made it clear to me that a lot of their questions had been answered.” to counties would be opportunity cost. “County clerks and staff would be working on a recount for the better part of two weeks and not be able to do other things they’re tasked with normally,” Magney said. He added the GAB is prepared to move forward with the recount, which they anticipate to begin next week after a teleconference meeting with Wisconsin county clerks Monday.

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Low income families PARTYIN’ PARTYIN’ YEAH! ditching land lines People who must decide between home phones, their cells choose mobile option Alan Fram

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — In a financial and technological role reversal, a growing number of Americans are getting rid of their old telephones and using only cellphones, a trend being led not by the high-tech elite but by people in poorer states as a way to save money. Government estimates released Wednesday show at least 30 percent of adults in 10 states rely entirely on cellphones, with the highest percentage in Arkansas and Mississippi, where many cannot afford to pay for two separate lines. Wealthier households have been slower to use wireless technology as their sole means of making calls. “The answer’s obvious: No one has money here,” said John N. Daigle, a professor of electrical engineering at the University of Mississippi with broad experience in the telecommunications industry. “If they can do without a landline, they’ll do it to save money.” William Phillips of North Little Rock says he grew tired of paying for a landline his family rarely used. So he and his wife dumped their old phone and now have prepaid cellphones that cost a total of $75 a month. Phillips, a 39-year-old commercial pilot, taught his 12-year-old son, who doesn’t have a phone, how to email him rather than call when the boy is at home. “I’ve heard people talk about it, that they ought to do it,” Phillips said. “They’re just hanging onto that phone number.” About 35 percent of adults in Arkansas and Mississippi have only cellphones, according to figures from the federal

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In New Jersey and Rhode Island, the states where the smallest proportion of people depend strictly on wireless phones, that figure is only 13 percent. Mississippi has the highest poverty rate in the nation — 21.9 percent in 2009, according to the Census Bureau. The Arkansas figure was 18.8 percent. The nationwide rate is 14.3 percent. In 2009, the Census Bureau defined poverty as a single person making less than $11,000 a year or a family of four making less than $22,000 a year. “I think people decide, ‘I can afford one but not the other,’” said Ellen Reddy, who works for a nonprofit community center that helps low-income residents in Holmes County, Miss. She said poor people in her area often have cellphones with a limited number of minutes. “When the minutes are gone, oftentimes we can’t reach our families,” Reddy said. “I think people are making choices.” The number of American households that rely exclusively on cellphones has been growing steadily nationwide, hitting 27 percent in the first half of 2010, an eightfold increase in just six years. Arkansas has had the greatest increase, with 15 percentage points. New Jersey’s 7 percentage-point growth was the lowest. Donielle Flowers of Little Rock doesn’t remember the last time she had a landline. She’s chosen to carry one of two cellphones — a free, government-subsidized phone with 250 minutes a month, and a prepaid phone that costs $60 a month. “It’s an extra bill,” Flowers, 34, said of landlines. “I’m rarely at home, so I just need a cellphone. I’d be lost without it.”

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Taking a break between classes, some students show off their school spirit with Bucky on Wednesday as part of the All-Campus Party.

UW law students to mediate tenant issues Free service offers 1st-time renters advice, tries to solve problems involving roommates, rent, landlords Pam Selman City Editor

The University of Wisconsin Law School has joined forces with local property management owners and city officials to launch a program geared toward students that will aid first-time renters in talking through problems with landlords and questions with renting. UW clinical law professor Mitch said the Student Tenant Education and Mediation initiative came about when former Ald. Bryon Eagon, District 8, said he was hearing about a number of housing concerns from his constituents who did not know where to turn for answers. Although the program idea was introduced last year, Mitch said program law school students just completed training to be mediators. The initiative will provide free services for students who are looking for a mediator in roommate-roommate or

tenant-landlord conflicts regarding leasing law. Students can also come to the program advisers with questions or to receive information firsttime renters are often unfamiliar with. “We see a lot of confusion from students not being educated about housing rights with respect to who you can contact and what you can do,” Mitch said. “The idea is to provide peer credibility such that if there are roommateroommate issues, they are not heard by individuals who are aloof strangers.” Mitch said STEM is a cooperative effort to provide students with credible information. He said landlords are also welcome to bring questions and concerns to the mediators who can facilitate communication with the tenants. “It’s a wild idea to think that people who cannot solve their disputes between themselves should be provided with a mutually credible environment to help the

parties understand each other better,” Mitch said. “This isn’t a mini-court, this is an evaluation of right and wrong.” Eagon said the program is strongly needed in order to fill a void he said exists in studentspecific information and education regarding rental issues in Madison. He said so many students are first-time renters after moving out of the dorms, and a program like STEM could help inform students and make them better young consumers. “A program like STEM can provide a needed service where there seems to be a void because they’re really are not too many student-targeted education programs, so a program like STEM gives a piece of the puzzle to help students make better decisions,” Eagon said. “Within the name itself, there are two main necessary components — education and mediation.” The educational component allows

students to approach STEM advisers with questions about concerns such as what amenities they should be looking for or what certain language in a lease should or should not be present. Future tenants can also learn about appropriate questions to ask a landlord, such as what a typical heating bill might look like for a certain complex or whether there are adequate locks on the doors and windows. Eagon said STEM also facilitates mediation components that provide services for people who are currently in a lease and are looking for an efficient and effective pathway to resolve disputes or concerns within the involved parties. “What’s unique about STEM is that it has the buy-in of students and the university as well as property management companies — that’s something that’s not often found in services like this,” Eagon said.

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as a step to change an event with serious alcohol issues,” Gloede said. “This is an exploratory rather than a precedent event.” Ald. Mike Verveer, District 4, said although the street use permit the Majestic plan for the Block Party was unanimously approved by the commission, CNI will still have to go through the formality of applying for a beer permit. He said this remaining hurdle is purely administrative and the final permit would likely be approved in the coming days. Verveer will host a meeting for Mifflin neighborhood residents on April 25 at 7 p.m. at the senior center to allow students the opportunity to discuss Block Party changes and expectations for residents with both the event organizers and city officials.

a more positive event which is less focused on drinking,” he said. “We all really want to see this event succeed.” Kolar added the neighborhoods organization voted unanimously to support the reconfigured event, earning the support of more than two-thirds of members in an earlier vote. While members of the Mifflin community are optimistic for the redesigned event, members of the police force said they would remain cautious moving forward and would thoroughly evaluate the success of the new model in considering enforcement standards for future events. “We will be cautious Matt Hintz The Badger Herald about moving forward, Matt Gerding, Majestic co-owner, said the plan the city finalized for the 2011 Mifflin Street Block Party was the product of many revisions. and we view the changes

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UW’s green achievements set precedent for legislators Albert Budhipramono Columnist Recently, the University of Wisconsin was labeled the nation’s ‘Greenest University’ by a conservation advocacy website, thedailygreen. com. According to the website, UW has invested $48 million in energysaving projects which has reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 16 percent, and reduced water use per capita by 29 percent. Combined with other conservation-oriented projects, these initiatives have put UW ahead of other nominated large public universities such

as UC Davis and the University of Minnesota. While this is not very surprising, especially considering Madison’s strong history of environmentalism, the award was timely in pointing out all the efforts that are going on in UW to ‘go green.’ From the ubiquitous blue recycling bins spread all over campus, the environmentally oriented GreenHouse in Cole Hall, to the student organization Wisconsin Student Public Interest Research Group, there is a strong sense of responsibility on campus towards protecting the environment. Indeed, it is impressive that UW has managed to reduce its footprint significantly throughout the various projects and campaigns over the years. Nonetheless, sometimes it might be wise to step

back and look into the overall picture. In the larger scale, are we really making a difference? Are the millions of dollars poured into running these programs being spent correctly on the fight against climate change? Now, this is not at all a denialist argument decrying the ‘fake science’ of climate change. What I would like to question is the significance of emission reduction through individual efforts — or in UW’s case, institutional efforts. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, residential and commercial greenhouse emissions each account for less than 20 percent of overall U.S. greenhouse emissions, while transportation and industrial use account for almost a third each. From the statistics,

we can thus see that to a certain extent, efforts to conserve at the UW will have a significant effect. A college would fall under the commercial sector in the statistics, and that forms a significant portion out of the overall emissions — just less than 20 percent. Nonetheless, we still need to remember the effort UW puts into conservation is significantly more than other colleges; despite UW’s commendable efforts, it still remains unreplicated at most other colleges. On the other hand, we also see that over 60 percent of all emissions come from two sources: transportation and industrial use. That transportation could form such a big portion of the emission breakdown is a uniquely American phenomenon — vast

distances, inefficient vehicles and reluctance to use public transportation. On the industrial side, the usual image of huge factories puffing black fumes into the air might come to mind. Together, these two are where most of the damage is being done. What is also worrying is that individual efforts or campus projects will do nothing to mitigate this 60 percent of greenhouse gas emissions — it is not at the UW where the fight can be fought. Instead, it is within the government’s hands to change this. Nonetheless, the efforts of some officials in the government to halt the development of a quality public transport system and the reluctance to invest in alternative energy sources — all in the name of the hallowed budget deficit — will not bode

well in the long term. Unfortunately, there is no easy way out of this, as Obama’s first term has shown. As his first term comes nearer to its end, hopes have faded and promises of environmental leadership have been broken. While UW’s ongoing effort to combat unnecessary energy consumption and save the environment is commendable, we also need to remember that it is only less than half the battle. It is disappointing to watch those in power fail to take responsibility for the environment, but we should only continue to do what we can as individuals, as we wait on the government to change. Albert Budhipramono (budhipramono@wisc.edu) is a freshman majoring in biology.

Allegiance to regents’ bureaucracy is baffling

Erik Paulson Staﬀ Writer Discussion of the University of Wisconsin’s New Badger Partnership should be about the future, but before we do that, it’s helpful to review the past. Pop Quiz: True or False? If we undid the 1971 System merger, we’d wind up with the same system that Gov. Scott Walker’s budget is proposing today. The answer: False. It’s a common misconception that at one point, UWMadison was under the control of its own board, and the other strong universities that make up the UW System were under a different board. That has never been the case, and prior to the merger, UW-Madison already was the flagship of a growing UW System. Madison and Milwaukee were Ph.D. granting universities, UW Extension put the Wisconsin Idea into action, the UW Colleges provided core instruction to freshmen and sophomores and UWs Parkside and Green Bay were comprehensive four-year universities, all answering to the Board of Regents in Madison. At the same time the Madison Regents were creating new four-year campuses, the rest of what makes up the current UW System were completing their evolution into fullfledged comprehensive universities — universities that looked remarkably like Green Bay and Parkside in scope and mission.

Every governor since World War II had proposed some sort of restructuring of higher education, and this competition to create new campuses finally provided the urgency to overcome resistance from both university systems. Even so, it was not an easy sell: David Cronon’s history of the UW reports that Democratic icon Midge Miller (stepmother to current Democratic Senate Leader Mark Miller) was opposed to the merger, and in the end it only passed the Republican Senate by one vote. This competition was not healthy for Wisconsin, and the System merger accomplished its goals of focusing the growth of the universities for the benefit of Wisconsin, and not the prestige of one system versus another. (For more, see Cyrena Pondrom’s remarks to PROFS.) But times change, and 40 years later I’m reminded of the Shirky Principle: “Institutions seek to preserve the problems to which they are the solution.” And it’s worth asking, what problems are solved by having a single bureaucracy running the diverse campuses of the UW System in the 21st century? It’s not potential competition between the Madison campus and the other schools to open new campuses around the state. Those days have passed. A standalone UW-Madison is more likely to open a campus in Shanghai than in Sheboygan. It’s not protection in the budget — the legislature routinely gives specific directions to individual campuses, for good or ill. UW-Madison should

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Without any definable problem to which the Board of Regents is the clear answer, the bureaucratic allegiance to this body is baffling. always be clear that we are not the UW that serves the south central part of Wisconsin, but instead belong to the entire state, just as the Capitol Square belongs to the entire state and not the City of Madison. In future budgets, a vote “against” the Madison campus will be a vote against Wisconsin. It’s not protection from duplicative infrastructure, like legal departments or purchasing services. UW-Madison already has its own versions of all of those. It’s also not clarity in academic planning or transfer credits. I’ve been the student member of the University Academic Planning Council for three years, and I can say conclusively that UW System oversight plays a minor role. It’s not having a single oversight board for higher

education in Wisconsin, because we already have multiple systems. Besides the UW System, there’s also the Technical College System. The K-12 system has a tremendous impact on higher education in Wisconsin. Both of these are represented on the Board of Regents with a single seat, just as the Board of Regents would be on the UW-Madison Board of Trustees. It is just not clear what problem a single UWSystem solves, and this allegiance to a bureaucracy baffles me. I suspect many of the opponents of the New Badger Partnership are reacting to Walker — they often cite his immediate influence on the Board of Trustees as a prime concern. (There’s a simple amendment to fix that: Require the 11 seats a governor fills to come from the UW System Board of

Regents.) Beyond that, most of the opposition seems to rail against overall trends in higher education such as “sticker shock” and the outpacing of tuition to financial aid. I’m sympathetic, and I want to fight those battles, but the New Badger Partnership is neither the cause nor the solution to those problems. I wish that we were having this discussion in less troubling times, but I am thankful Chancellor Biddy Martin had the foresight to frame the debate and not just hunker down. Imagine if she had let Walker define everything — A more “conservative” vision would have replaced the UW Budget allocation with money for vouchers and been done with it. That would have been a calamity. I predict in 40 years, the

differences between what society will want from UW-Madison and want from the other UW System schools will be even more stark than it is today. Already, the crushing debt burden and limited opportunities afterward are leading many to ask, “Is college worth it?” Each campus may adapt to answer that in a different manner, and Madison’s path forward will likely be unique among the System schools. I believe a board with the expertise and time to focus on UW-Madison is crucial for our continued success, and if the best way to achieve that is a standalone board, then so be it. I hope the Legislature comes to that conclusion, too. Erik Paulson (epaulson@ unit1127.com) is a Dissertator in the Computer Sciences Department.

Public apathy most troubling trend in emerging fight over education Jordan Weibel Guest Columnist

I’d like to start today with an admission: I recently joined the Twitterverse. Yes, after many months of lampooning friends and the site alike, I finally caved and joined what is in reality one of the two most important social networks in the world. My justification? I could start following many important and influential people and learn of things as they happened, rather than the next day. I found immediate justification through TED talks, a wonderful series of lectures presented by the world’s best, brightest

and most cutting-edge minds (the site is worth a look — but be warned, hours can disappear watching them). TED talks had just tweeted about a talk by Bill Gates about a subject perhaps surprising for his field: education. During his 10 minutes, Gates distills the essence of some of the major problems facing the American public education system, including, importantly, the lack of a social concern for education. The son of two teachers and the brother of another, I profess to be a person of some bias in this matter. But to anyone concerned with the well-being of our state moving forward,

like most Wisconsinites, an alarming precedent I am a proponent of is currently being set “Forward,” and this stinks in Wisconsin. I refer of backward. generally to a pattern of But these cuts did not apathy towards education, come about as the singular and specifically to the action of one overzealous recent biennial budget man exploiting a cuts to public education perceived funds. $834 mandate; million will ...we are at a nexus no, they be cut from where the future came from Wisconsin prospects of an entire state schools over generation of Wisconsin athat has the next students hang in the lost touch biennium. with the Mitigating balance. importance these of our schools. Any major cuts through raising study will tell you that property taxes above the more educated a a percentage roughly population is, the greater equivalent with inflation the quality of life they will is forbidden. Obviously, have. It is understandable this is not how a state that sometimes crucial, goes about improving complex issues like an education system;

education policy get lost in the shuffle of everyday life, but we are at a nexus where the future prospects of an entire generation of Wisconsin students hang in the balance. If we allow this unabashed attack on Wisconsin students to become law, that generation will suffer. It really is as simple as that. So what can be done to fix the problem? As stated, two problems need to be addressed. First, the current problem of the budget looms large before us. It is vital that voices are raised in opposition; lobbying your legislators, writing to hometown papers and even simply informing and becoming informed

are all good steps. More insidiously, the larger problem of public apathy towards education will be a tougher trend to break. Fortunately, we are the wave of the future, and we have the power to create change. Thus, I encourage you all to get involved in the broad discussion that goes on at local school board meetings, across kitchen tables and inside ramshackle bars across our nation. Speak up for the education you know to be vital to this generation and the next. Jordan Weibel (jordanweibel@gmail.com) is the Chair of the College Democrats of Madison.

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ArtsEtc. Reporter Louis Armstrong. Ella Fitzgerald. Duke Ellington. Django Reinhardt? When we think of famous jazz musicians, Armstrong and Fitzgerald are the more common idols that come to mind. Yet, for artists of the gypsy jazz genre, the musical stylings of Django Reinhardt are not only admired, but legendary. For Madison-based instrumental jazz group Caravan Gypsy Swing Ensemble, performing Thursday at the Overture Center, Reinhardt has had a tremendous influence since their formation in 2003. “He was really one of the first virtuosos of lead guitar playing,” said Chris Ruppenthal, lead/rhythm guitarist and bandleader of Caravan. “Back in his day the guitar was only used as a rhythm instrument in a big band. He’s super important not only to jazz guitar history, but in the history of jazz itself.” When considering the musical genre of “Gypsy Jazz,” many might be unfamiliar with what this hybrid genre entails. For Caravan Gypsy Swing Ensemble, and other gypsy jazz players around the globe, it is the fusion of multiple musical genres that gives the style flavor and energy. Growing up playing the trumpet and electric guitar, Ruppenthal calls his introduction to gypsy jazz a “titanic shift” in his musical appreciation. “I’d been searching for something,” Ruppenthal said. “I didn’t feel at home as an electric guitar player… and gypsy jazz gave me the means to do all the music I liked — hokey old standards, acoustic music and everything in between.” Incorporating jazz, swing, Latin dance, Parisian

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Introducing a new fusion of styles, the Caravan Gypsy Swing Ensemble offers something for everyone — even a history lesson. Waltzes and vintage jazz into their repertoire, Caravan Gypsy Swing Ensemble would make any music lover feel at home. After discovering Django Reinhardt, Ruppenthal sought other local musicians who felt equally passionate about the gypsy jazz genre. Beginning as a trio, the ensemble started performing at local venues and the beloved Madison Farmer’s Market. And while the Farmer’s Market hardly has the European feel where gypsies once performed for tips, the Caravan Gypsy Swing Ensemble embraced the communal aspects of the genre. “For authentic European Roma Gypsies, community and music is such a huge part of their culture,” Ruppenthal said. “If you go down to the Farmer’s Market, you see that happening all over the place.” The band, consisting of Ruppenthal as the bandleader, Ed Fila on lead/ rhythm guitar, Kevin Tipple on acoustic base and Greg Smith on clarinet, has come a long way since the Farmers Market eight years ago. Recently chosen for a featured showcase at the International Folk Alliance Conference in Memphis, Tenn., Caravan was one of approximately 160 bands out of a total 600 to be featured. And while the Madison-based band has played in every room at The Overture Center, at

countless festivals and has been called “masterful of Django’s virtuosic style” by Cadence Magazine, it is when the band can establish a personal relationship with the audience that they find most rewarding. During their performances, Caravan’s audience will leave the show not only with a new perspective on the fusion of musical styles, but a bit of history as well. “To me, it’s more than just music,” Ruppenthal said. “The whole story of the music is interesting, and just talking about Django Reinhardt.” And Reinhardt’s story is quite intriguing. Born in Belgium and raised in Paris, the gifted musician began playing guitar in a band of musette waltz performers. As an indulgent bohemian, Reinhardt’s story is also one of overcoming struggles. Stumbling home from a performance late one night, Reinhardt became very badly burned after knocking over a candle and setting his home on fire. The incident had a tremendous influence over his musical capabilities, but as an inventive instrumentalist, Reinhardt carried on, in turn shaping a new genre of music. When describing the genre itself, Ruppenthal places great importance on the rhythm guitar as a defining factor. “It comes as a surprise to most people,” he said, “but the rhythm guitar

style is called ‘Lapomp’ which has to do with the motion. When you compare it to other forms of swing music, it’s almost sort of backwards — just different. It almost feels like it wants to fall forward, which gives it a sort of bounce.” But this “bounce” isn’t just about the music, it is about giving the audience a greater understanding of Gypsy Jazz and its rich and communal history. So whether it’s the sounds of jazz, waltz, Latin or instrumental improv, Caravan Gypsy Jazz Ensemble offers something for everybody — including a history lesson. When reflecting on past performances at the Overture Center, Ruppenthal reminisces over the energy of Caravan’s performances. “It’s exciting,” he said. “Especially if you’re in front of a really receptive audience, there’s a kind of electricity that you feel, and it’s really nice to feel the band work together as a unit — all this subconscious subliminal communication happening, moving solos around and what jazz is all about — it’s about communication. That’s when the band feels like it’s firing on all cylinders. It has an electricity to it.” To catch a bit of Caravan’s gypsy jazz fever, the ensemble will perform FREE at Overture After Work, Thursday April 21 at 5:30 p.m.

Beefy showdown: A tale of 2 burgers Samantha Stepp Chew onThis “This is no mere sandwich of grilled meat and toasted bread, Robin. This is God, speaking to us in food.” — Marshall, “How I Met Your Mother” Americans’ love affair with hamburgers goes back almost as far as our love affair with unhealthy eating. Ever since the 1880s, when Fletcher Davis first put ground beef to golden bun at his café in Athens, Texas… or wait, was it Frank and Charles Menches in Hamburg, N.Y., in 1885? Or Charlie “Hamburger Charlie” Nagreen of Seymour, Wis., in 1885? Louis Lassen, New Haven, Conn., 1895? Colonel Mustard, library, revolver? Okay, so we’re a little unclear on just how the hamburger was invented. I’m inclined to go with the guy from Wisconsin for reasons totally unrelated to the fact that I live here. Actually it is because I live here. Plus he has a nickname with “hamburger” in it and it doesn’t get much more legitimate than that. The important thing is at some point in history some culinary genius put ground beef on a bun and divine ecstasy ensued. But which restaurant

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has the best hamburger in Madison? The internet has many opinions to offer (www.madisonatoz. com is a great resource, by the way — these guys know what they’re talking about when it comes to restaurants) and overall, I’ve gathered that the two restaurants most likely to do battle on a hamburger episode of Travel Channel’s “Food Wars” are The Old Fashioned and Dotty Dumpling’s Dowry. But before our two contenders face off, a note on a controversial — but increasingly popular — dish: the veggie burger. Most die-hard burger fans abhor veggie burgers on a level more fundamental than just taste. They claim that by masquerading as something they’re not, meatless burgers violate the soul of a hamburger. However, I had three good reasons to order the Nitty Gritty’s veggie burger on a Friday in early April: 1.) I couldn’t eat meat that day, 2.) I was curious and 3.) Everyone knows the Nitty Gritty’s regular hamburgers kinda suck. I ordered. It came. And you know what? Veggie burgers are pretty unsatisfying. It wasn’t the texture. Though it was missing that charbroiled crust, the mealy grains were a passable imitation of ground beef texture, and it held together like a real patty would. It wasn’t the taste. The “special” ranch sauce was phenomenal and brought cohesion to the

hearty vegetable and grain flavors. No, it was something else. Real hamburgers have a certain decadent, rich center that imbues each patty with heart and vigor. The Nitty Gritty veggie burger was missing that solid center, and it left me feeling deprived. A delicious vegetable-andgrain-mash sandwich it is; a hamburger it is not. And now, the battle. Hamburger style. Dotty Dumpling’s Dowry vs. The Old Fashioned Dotty Dumpling’s Dowry (317 N Frances St.) constitutes the cult favorite of our two contenders. A rustic exterior and an eclectic, oddball interior attract longtime patrons who return out of sheer loyalty to the funky atmosphere — and, by extension, the food. But I’m sorry, Dotty — your burgers are gut bombs. Every time that plate arrives, it is an unholy grease disaster. The grease soaks the lettuce, tomato and bottom bun from the outset, melding the entire burger into a one-dimensional pile of ground beef flavor scarcely salvaged by an equally large pile of ketchup. The burger is so wet it is often difficult to pick up, and it never seems to hold together all the way through the meal. The spirit of the burger gets lost amid the clutter. At the end of the meal, I sympathize with Jim Gaffigan in his feelings

about Hot Pockets — “Did I eat that or did I rub it on my face?” I sincerely apologize to any die-hard Dotty’s fans I may have offended, but…you guys just go have fun with your lard fest. I’m moving on to more coherent and delicious burgers, like the one at our other contender, The Old Fashioned (23 N. Pinckney St., Capitol Square). The basic hamburger patty was just large enough to be satisfying but not stomach-annihilating. In signature Old Fashioned style, the patty was smothered in perfectly melted cheddar cheese. The best part of this uncluttered burger package was the bun — toasty golden brown and hefty enough to hold the patty, cheese, lettuce and tomato together through the meal. For those of you who prefer a more indulgent experience, The Old Fashioned House Burger packs a savory punch with “fried onions, Bavaria’s hickory-smoked bacon, aged Cheddar, garlic sauce and a softcooked egg” — enough Wisconsin farm-inspired ingredients to take anyone to Midwest grub heaven. The Old Fashioned wins! That settles the battle, at least for this carnivore. Samantha Stepp is a junior majoring in journalism. Do you have a favorite burger place in Madison? Need to defend Dotty’s? Email ssstepp@ wisc.edu.

Ezra Furman & the Harpoons charge the national music scene with a mysterious power as they tour with their latest album. The group released their third album Mysterious Power April 5. The album juxtaposes the past and present. Through his songs, lead vocalist and lyricist Ezra Furman blends the experiences of young, emotional people navigating the 21st century with musical inspiration from the bygone days of yesteryear. Mysterious Power encompasses the scope of human emotion from positive to negative sentiments. Some songs will strike listeners as humble and calm while others may seem outof-control or egotistical, Furman said in a recent interview with The Badger Herald. Songs like “Teenage Wasteland” and “Mysterious Power” represent the polar expressions presented on

I think what ties [the album] together is a few things. There’s a yearning for something bigger than yourself. Ezra Furman

the album. “I think what ties it together is a few things. There’s a yearning for something bigger than yourself,” Furman said. The album is also deeply personal for Furman and conveys an overall sense of displacement. “A lot of it’s about homelessness,” Furman said. “A lot of the songs were written when I was without my own permanent home, staying on people’s couches or always in the touring van.” The title track captures the spirituality in formative moments that inspired Furman. “A moment when you feel transported, you feel totally different and totally unselfish. It’s as if an external, strange, mysterious power has come over you, and you’re incredibly alive in this moment,” Furman said. ““You can’t ignore wonder and the unknown. That’s important stuff when you’re talking about what makes people human.” “Mysterious Power,” the song, celebrates the rare beauty in simple acts such as listening to

music or praying. The lyrics of the song depict transcendence through contemplation. Old-timey keys lines compliment the unapologetic expressions of love that dot the track. Mysterious Power differs notably from previous releases. The Harpoons spent more time developing each track musically, attempting to create landscapes of sound by using different amps, guitars and effects. The lyrics also forward a crystallized nugget of emotion in each song. “I think the songs are a bit different because they’re more focused,” Furman said. “The other ones were all over the place.” Furman’s first two CDs Banging Down the Doors and Inside the Human Body forwarded a mix of anger, happiness, exuberance and bitterness in each track Furman said. Sentiments are clearly separated on the new album. The energy of The Clash paired with Franz Ferdinand-esque instrumentals channeled through “Hard Time in a Terrible Land” departs markedly from the dreamy, innocence of “Mysterious Power.” Immediately after finishing their sophomore album Inside the Human Body, Furman was struck by the nagging feeling he forgot something. That something was the brand of starry-eyed, old-fashioned rock ‘n’ roll featured on the new album. Furman channeled characters like Brian Wilson and Buddy Holly to create easily accessible songs that discuss more weighty topics including god, love and eternity. The soft hopefulness of “Wild Rosemarie” and nearly tangible yearning of Mysterious Power present Furman’s interpretations of ‘50s melodies infused with a contemporary message. Material from Mysterious Power will remind listeners of an era when the rock ballads were sweeter and the rebellion louder. The title track will transport listeners to the twilight showing at a 1950s drivein theater. As audiences imagine the screen flickering to life and the last beams of sunlight bouncing off the hood of a 1957 Chevy, listeners can’t help but bask in the ‘mysterious power ’ of reinterpreted musical nostalgia. Fresh off their fourth visit to SXSW, Ezra Furman & the Harpoons will play The Frequency Friday, April 22. Doors open at 8:30. Tristen & The Apache Relay will open. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door.

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Drawing on the wide scope of human emotion and his personal experiences, Ezra Furman explores deeper issues in his latest effort, ‘Mysterious Power.’

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SPORTS BLEACH, from 12 cannot shine, though if the game is full of mistakes, both offense and defense can manage to look meager. And the bet here is it will be quarterback Jon Budmayr coming out with question marks next to his name. The sophomore quarterback, who has had all the reps with the ones this spring as Curt Phillips is still recovering from a torn ACL, has looked anything but dominant in practices open to the media. The two issues that have plagued Budmayr’s reputation — sloppy turnovers and batted passes at the line — have been out in full force. And with the quarterback position wide open, he will be under an even more powerful microscope during the game. From the first interception or overthrown open receiver, the value Scott

MASSEI, from 12 against Minnesota, Healy opted to pull the sophomore in favor of emerging freshman Amanda Najdek (3-2). Najdek turned in another great performance for Wisconsin, as the freshman went five innings allowing three hits and no runs. Najdek earned the win, as the Badgers took the nightcap 5-3 from the Gophers. “I was feeling good about all my pitches today,” Najdek said. “My changeup was really working, that was my goto pitch. I was keeping them off-balance and making them chase. I got

Tolzien provided last season will become all the more apparent. As one of the departing seniors told The Badger Herald sports crew:

Bielema should do Budmayr the favor of letting him throw against the likes of raw freshmen and sophomores “They are going to miss that fucking guy like none other. He was the only player we could not afford to lose last year.” Bielema should do Budmayr the favor of letting him throw against the likes of raw freshmen and sophomores rather than pitting him against Antonio Fenelus and Aaron Henry. Because if the ball on the ground a lot and got my outs.” When the Badgers needed it most, Najdek clamped down with the

I just wanted to give our team the momentum and a chance to come back. Amanda Najdek UW Pitcher team clinging to a 4-3 lead. “My approach was to just bear down,” Najdek said. “I just wanted to give our team the

the practices this spring have been any type of precursor, one of those two will be embarrassing Budmayr come Saturday. Scrimmaging the best against the best might be the best entertainment value, but it is not what is best for Bielema’s team. Someone, and likely Budmayr, will be hearing not-so-subtle doubts about his readiness for five months before the team meets again for fall camp. The fans paying $5 to attend Camp Randall Saturday appreciate the gesture of what Bielema has done. The ones v. ones will make for a better game and more interesting analysis. But Bielema really doesn’t need to help the entertainment value — the day drinking should be plenty. Michael is a senior majoring in journalism. Think he is an idiot? You are not alone. Let him know at bleach.michael@gmail. com. momentum and a chance to come back.” The difference between Najdek and freshman Cassandra Darrah’s performance in the first game was a matter of run support. While the Badger offense produced a four-run second inning to give Najdek all the runs she needed, the runs ceased to exist in the first game as the Badgers fell 1-0. “Pitching has been huge for us this year,” Healy said. “It’s a totally different thing to throw in a game when you’re behind and when you’re ahead. When Amanda walked into the game she had a lead and she protected it for us.”

SPLIT, from 12 offensive spark for us,” Healy said. “It was great to have her back.” The Badgers didn’t get their first hit until Blackshear hit a single down the left field line in the fourth inning and did little the rest of the game to give Darrah any run support. “[Darrah] did her job,” coach Yvette Healy said.

“If she only holds them to one run, then we’ve got to be able to support her more than that.” Moulton held the Badgers to only three hits in the game and struck out seven batters. Wisconsin simply couldn’t get anything going against the Gophers’ ace. “We struggled with her some, but it was nice that we got the hits and the home run against her in

the second game,” Healy said. The Badgers head into the Easter weekend exactly halfway through the Big Ten schedule, and Healy couldn’t be happier with her team’s progress. “It’s exciting,” Healy said. “We’ll come out and struggle a little bit, but then we just keep fighting and bouncing back. I think that tenacity is what this team is all about.”

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right there on the same level as us in order for us to have success and be able to achieve higher goals.” Ready for tough competition Next on the Badgers slate will be North American Soccer League team NSC Minnesota. Playing a professionallevel team can bring its own set of challenges, but the Badgers look to gain insight and experience from the opportunity. “It’s an experience game, the guys will take away both individually and collectively what 25-year-old professional players look like,” head coach John Trask said. “It is just a great opportunity for our guys to play against a very high level team in comparison to who we are right now.” The Badgers then

move ahead to their last event of the spring season ending with the Wisconsin Cup tournament to be played at Marquette. It will be all four Division I in-state rivalries (Wisconsin, Marquette, UW-Milwaukee and UWGreen Bay) vying for a one-day championship. “This is the end of the year, you let everything go, you give everything you have; the in-state rivalry really gets guys going a lot and gets their adrenaline going more,” Mani said. The tournament is an exciting way for the Badgers to end their spring season going into summer. The team hopes it will give them an idea of where they stand in the state. Although unsure of whom they will be playing yet in the tournament, they are expecting to produce

strong play regardless of the opponent. The Badgers are hoping for a great outcome to conclude the spring season strong. “It is the culmination of our spring. You want to be top dog in your state, and how we do it is by winning the Wisconsin Cup,” junior Colin Monastario said. The coaches are also looking forward to seeing what the Wisconsin Cup can teach them about the team’s play and help them focus their efforts for the fall. They hope to gain some insight into strengths and further areas to improve. “It is a great opportunity to finish the spring; it should be a lot of fun,” Trask said. “Everybody will get a chance to show themselves one last time for the coaching staff before we adjourn for the summer.”

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NHL PLAYOFFS

2011

WASHINGTON LEADS SERIES 3-1

SCORE ROUNDUP

Pens upend Bolts in 2OT Neal provides Pitt with game-winner minutes into 2nd overtime frame

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Capitals’ forward Jason Chimera (left) celebrates with Alexander Ovechkin after his goal at the12:36 mark of the second overtime period.

Caps storm back, outlast NY in 2OT Washington overcomes 3-0 defecit; Chimera slides game-winner past Lundqvist after fortunate bounce NEW YORK (AP) — Jason Chimera scored 12:36 into the second overtime and the Washington Capitals completed a stunning three-goal comeback to beat the Rangers 4-3 and push New York to the brink of elimination Wednesday night. New York scored three times in the second period to take a 3-0 lead and seemed poised to head back to Washington all even in the series for Game 5 on Saturday. But now the top-seeded Capitals have a 3-1 lead and can advance to the second round with a win at home — the place in which they grabbed a 2-0 series lead. Alexander Semin started Washington’s rally, and Marcus Johansson scored twice in the third to make it 3-3. The Rangers built their big lead on a goal by Artem Anisimov and back-toback tallies just 7 seconds apart by Marian Gaborik and Brandon Dubinsky. Henrik Lundqvist was

the hard-luck loser after making 49 saves. New York was the only NHL team this season to be perfect when leading after two periods (29-0), but none of that matters now. Chimera took a shot from near the right circle that was blocked in front. Gaborik raced in and tried to clear the puck out of the crease but he swept it right onto Chimera’s stick for a stuff shot that ended the game. Lundqvist doubled over and stayed down on his knees as teammates skated slowly toward him. At the other end of the ice, the Capitals stormed off the bench and gathered in celebration with winning goalie Michal Neuvirth, who made 36 saves. Washington now has the unexpected chance to close out the series in Game 5. The top-seeded Capitals were in this position last year — holding a 3-1 lead over eighth-seeded Montreal — but lost the final three games. Much of the Capitals’ poor

postseason history has been a topic of discussion that Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau has tried to quell. In five previous series in which they held a 2-0 lead, the Capitals have lost. Just like in the third period, the Capitals recorded 13 shots in the first overtime and had the better scoring chances. Lundqvist was on his game and fought through what appeared to be leg discomfort after Alex Ovechkin’s breakaway. The Rangers even killed the lone power play of the period after rookie Derek Stepan went off for delay of game when his clearing attempt went into the seats. Heading into the third period, the desperate Capitals ditched their defensive-minded ways and ignited the highflying offense they have long been known for and stormed back to tie it. Semin started the comeback at 2:47 with a goal that stood up to a brief video replay. Rangers

rookie defenseman Ryan McDonagh gave the puck away to Semin in the right circle, and the Capitals forward fired a shot that got past Lundqvist’s leg and slid to the goal line. Lundqvist swept it out, but couldn’t cover it before Semin put it in again. Johansson scored his first just 57 seconds later off a pass from the left wing boards from Brooks Laich to him at the right post for a redirection. The pace settled down for a bit, and Madison Square Garden was nervously quiet as fans who had been bold and confident when the Rangers led 3-0 tried to voice some more support. When Sean Avery went off for slashing at 10:03, the crowd anxiously waited for the time to tick off. New York killed the penalty, but barely as Johansson deflected defenseman John Carlson’s shot from above the left circle past Lundqvist just 4 seconds after Avery left the box.

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Thunder blows Denver away to take 2-0 lead OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 23 points, Russell Westbrook added 21 and the Oklahoma City Thunder built a huge firsthalf lead on their way to a 106-89 victory over the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 on Wednesday night. The first-round playoff series shifts to Denver on Saturday night with Oklahoma City leading 2-0. The Thunder relied heavily on their All-Star duo in Game 1, getting a combined 72 points from Durant and Westbrook. But they got contributions from everyone to build a 26-point lead early in the second quarter of a

LAKERS 87, HORNETS 78 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Andrew Bynum had 17 points and 11 rebounds, Lamar Odom scored 16 points, and the Los Angeles Lakers survived poor games from their two biggest stars to even their first-round playoff se-

RED WINGS 6, COYOTES 3 GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Danny Cleary scored from a tough angle with just over 6 minutes left, and the Detroit Red Wings swept the Phoenix Coyotes out of the playoffs and possibly out of the desert with a 6-3 victory Wednesday night. The sellout crowd got to see plenty of action, from a goal-trading first two periods to the deflating score from Cleary from behind the right post that somehow squeezed past goalie Ilya Bryzgalov with 6:19 left. Todd Bertuzzi sealed up the sweep less than 2 minutes later, knocking in a shot off the skate of Coyotes’ defenseman David Schlemko in what

SABRES 1, FLYERS 0 BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Ryan Miller made 32 saves for his second shutout of the playoffs and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Philadelphia Flyers 1-0 on Wednesday night to even the first-round playoff series 2-2. Jason Pominville scored at 9:38 of the first period to help the Sabres rebound from two straight losses. It was Miller’s third career playoff shutout and second of the series after he stopped 35 shots in Buffalo’s 1-0 victory in Game 1. Miller’s best stops came in the final 9 minutes. First, there was his glove save in stopping Danny Briere, who was set up alone in front. A few minutes later, Miller reached back with his stick to prevent Mike Richards from slipping a shot into an open left side. The series shifts to Philadelphia for Game 5 on Friday night. -- Series tied 2-2

DUCKS 6, PREDATORS 3 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Corey Perry’s short-handed goal at 1:17 of the third period put Anaheim ahead to stay and the Ducks beat the Nashville Predators 6-3 on Wednesday night to tie the first-round series 2-2. Game 5 is Friday night in Anaheim, with Ducks forward Bobby Ryan set to return from a two-game suspension. Perry also had two assists. Cam Fowler had a power-play goal and had an assist, and Ryan Getzlaf, Brandon McMillan, Teemu Selanne and Saku Koivu added goals. -- Series tied 2-2

2011

NBA PLAYOFFS

Oklahoma City benefits from total team effort in dominant performance

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Alex Kovalev and Arron Asham scored third-period goals 18 seconds apart and Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 32 shots to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 3-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning in the firstround playoff opener on Wednesday night. Chris Kunitz sealed the win with an empty-net goal in the final minute in the Penguins’ first postseason game in their new arena. Brooks Orpik, who had two assists, opened the game with a heavy and clean check on Lightning star Steven Stamkos. Fleury made spectacular saves — including a blind stop on former Penguins forward Ryan Malone in the first period — and shut down the Lightning’s highpowered offense. Fleury earned his fifth playoff shutout, one short of tying Tom Barrasso’s franchise record. — PIT leads 3-1

might have been the Coyotes’ final game in the desert. — DET wins 4-0

dominant victory. Ty Lawson scored 20 points to lead Denver, which got as close as 10 in the fourth quarter before Oklahoma City put the game away. The rematch of a series opener that went right down to the wire and featured a controversial non-call on a goaltending on the Thunder’s go-ahead basket with 65 seconds left couldn’t have been much different than Game 1. Oklahoma City got a balanced performance, with James Harden providing 18 points and Serge Ibaka adding 12 points and 12 rebounds. Kendrick Perkins had 11 rebounds as the Thunder piled up a 41-19 edge on the boards by late in the third quarter.

Denver made a brief rally to get within 86-76 after consecutive layups by Lawson and Felton with 8:33 to play, but Thunder coach Scott Brooks called a timeout to get Westbrook back in the game and stop the comeback. Oklahoma City held Denver without a basket for 3 minutes to get started on a 14-5 run that put the game away. Westbrook hit a 3-pointer from the top of the key, then stuck out three fingers on each hand, blew on them and stuck them down to his sides as if holstering them. Durant let out a scream after leaping to slam down Daequan Cook’s missed 3-pointer on the next possession, and the celebration was on. -- OKC leads 2-0

ries with an 87-78 victory over the New Orleans Hornets in Game 2 on Wednesday night. Ron Artest added 15 points as the two-time defending champions rebounded from a stunning nine-point loss in the series opener with an improved defensive effort against Chris Paul, who still had 20 points and nine assists after

shredding Los Angeles’ defense in Game 1. With Odom’s outstanding performance leading strong bench play, the Lakers overcame the struggles of All-Stars Kobe Bryant, who managed just 11 points, and Pau Gasol, who had eight. Game 3 is Friday night in New Orleans. -- Series tied 1-1

SPURS 93, GRIZZLIES 87 SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Manu Ginobili scored 17 points in the All-Star’s return after missing Game 1 with an elbow sprain, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Memphis Grizzlies 93-87 on Wednesday night to even the first-round

series. Ginobili wore a thick sleeve to protect his right elbow but played as physically reckless as usual. He stayed questionable until just before tipoff, yet even with Ginobili, the top-seeded Spurs didn’t have it easy. Sam Young led Memphis with 17 points. The Grizzlies opened the series

with a stunner for their first franchise playoff win, and 2-0 lead seemed possible in the final seconds. Young’s 3-pointer with 14.9 seconds left made it 89-87 before George Hill sealed the win at the free throw line. Game 3 is Saturday in Memphis. -- Series tied 1-1

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UW splits doubleheader with Gophers After being shutout in 1st game 1-0, Badgers strike back with a 5-3 home win Justin Mertes-Mistretta Softball Writer

The recent inclement weather in Madison may not be a big adjustment for the Wisconsin football team when the annual spring game rolls around this Saturday, but it is not the type of weather commonly found in a softball game. Wednesday evening the weather was in the mid30s as Wisconsin took on border-rival Minnesota in a Big Ten double-header. The Badgers split the series, winning the second game 5-3. Badger pitcher Meghan McIntosh struggled in the first two innings of the second game. After giving up a single to the first batter of the game, infielder Malisa Barnes, McIntosh proceeded to give up a two-run home run to catcher Kari Dorle in the first inning. With the score already at 2-0 in the top of the second inning, McIntosh gave up another run, this time a RBI single off the bat of Barnes. With bases loaded and already down three runs in the top of the second inning, McIntosh and the Badgers couldn’t afford to give up any more runs.

Freshmen Massei, Najdek look strong in both games of Wednesday’s doubleheader Nick Korger Softball Writer

For the first time this season, Goodman Diamond was treated to hearing the walk-up music of freshman Mary Massei. The Huntington Beach, Calif. native chose the 2pac hit “California Love” for the speakers and gave the Badgers some much needed love in the outfield and at the plate in her return to the lineup from a multiple facial fracture injury that led to a 15-game absence.

Minnesota’s Sara DuPaul hit a streamer between second and third base as sophomore Whitney Massey jumped up to make a run-saving, and quite possibly a game-saving, grab to end the inning. The catch proved to be a pivotal play in the game as it left three runners on base for Minnesota. “I’m just glad I got it,” Massey said. “I think I read it right off the bat and I reached as far as I could. I saw it the whole way and knew I had it.” Massey took her gamechanging ability to the plate in the bottom half of the second inning, hitting an RBI single to help fuel a four-run inning for the Badgers. Massey finished the game 2-for-3, with a double. “It just felt good to come through finally and do what I needed to do for the team,” Massey said. Outfielder Kendall Grimm sent in the rest of the runs on one swing of the bat, hitting a three-run home run, her third of the season. “It was so clutch,” Healy said. “A three-run homer changes the whole make up of the game.” Freshman pitcher Amanda Najdek, who replaced McIntosh after two innings, was nearly flawless in her relief effort. The freshman retired the

nine straight batters to end the game, striking out two of them. “Throughout the season I’ve been building my confidence,” Najdek said. “Being a freshman, that’s my biggest thing.” Another freshman pitcher, Cassandra Darrah, was equally as impressive in the Badgers’ first game, but the result was less fortunate. The Badgers were out-dueled 1-0 in a low-scoring pitching battle. With the bases loaded in the top of the first inning, Darrah walked in the game’s only run. Infielder Shannel Blackshear was able to minimize the damage by turning an inning-ending double play, however, the runscoring walk would end up being a crucial mistake. “I had a pretty tight [strike] zone to begin with,” Darrah said. “It got better as the day went on, but I’m still working on hitting my spots the whole time.” Freshman Mary Massei made her first appearance since suffering facial fractures at Penn State in late-March. Her presence was felt as she made a diving catch in the fourth inning followed by a triple in the fifth inning. “She provided a huge

Donning a protective mask, Massei showed her vision was still perfect in the first game of the doubleheader. Throwing caution to the wind, Massei laid out for a nice diving catch in left field during the top of the fourth inning to rob Minnesota hitter Aubrey Davis of a single. “Having the mask has been funny,” Massei said. “Everyone’s calling me ‘The Phantom’ or ‘Hannibal Lecter.’ Wearing it is weird but it hasn’t affected any part of my game. With the mask protecting me there was nothing holding me back from making that play.”

Massei not only demonstrated her fielding abilities in the opening game, but also shook off any rust she may have had against one of the best pitchers in the Big Ten. Facing Minnesota’s ace in freshman pitcher Sara Moulton (23-12), Massei banged a leadoff triple off the centerfield wall in the bottom of the fifth to give the Badgers a chance to tie the game at 1. Although the Badgers failed to bring Massei across the plate and ultimately dropped the first game of the doubleheader 1-0, Massei showed her offensive talent as Moulton

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Jacob Schwoerer The Badger Herald

The Wisconsin dugout empties in reaction to Kendall Grimm’s second inning three-run homer in game two of the doubleheader vs. UM. UW took a 4-3 lead after the inning and never again trailed. surrendered one of her three hits allowed to the Badger freshman and the only extra base hit of the game. “Inside pitches usually aren’t my strength,” Massei said. “I just decided to go for it and powered through it. I was a little nervous coming in today because I haven’t seen live pitching in three and half weeks. The second after I was cleared for this game I hit for two hours on Monday to get prepared.” Head coach Yvette Healy is happy just to have another talent added on to the Badger bats. “She’s got a lot of

frustrating before, but I just reminded myself I had to give it my all for the team even on the sidelines.” Pitcher this: Pitchers Darrah, Najdek, solid in doubleheader split In a sport where pitching is everything, the Badgers received two solid outings on the mound Wednesday night to help Wisconsin earn a split in its doubleheader with Minnesota. With Meghan McIntosh being uncharacteristically shaky in the first two innings of the nightcap

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Ones vs. ones not such a grand idea

Spring finale nears for Badgers

Michael Bleach

Men’s soccer set for final leg of spring season with Wisconsin Cup approaching

View from the Bleachers

Heidi Hillebrandt Sports Writer

The UW men’s soccer team looks to finish off strong in its spring season, and despite coming off a disappointing loss to rival Marquette last weekend, the team is ready and focused to move forward. The young team looks toward its veteran players, like junior Arnel Zahirovic, for leadership and the necessary motivation to continue its growth and improvement in the future. “I am here to be the middle man between the coaches and the players because I understand a lot of what the coaches are wanting from us, and I feel like as a player I can lead by example; being a mentor and coach to the guys as well as a teammate,” Zahirovic said. Although the team has experienced its share of struggles this spring season, whether it be battling poor weather or just inexperience, the guys are starting to communicate effectively and hope to see the results in scoring goals this spring.

spark,” Healy said. “It’s huge, every hitter in a lineup makes a difference for the other hitters. A lot of our freshmen have that same energy she has. We love the contributions we’re getting from them this season.” For Massei, it’s a long time coming, as the outfielder is happy to finally be back and contributing on the diamond. “It feels great, every moment today felt that way,” Massei said. “It felt so good to put on my jersey for the first time and be with my team in the dugout and contributing. It was

Stephanie Moebius The Badger Herald

Sophomore Nick Janus (left) is just one of many underclassmen returning next year for Wisconsin. “We have taken great strides this spring, and a lot of things have been starting to click for us. I think our passing has become a lot more crisp and precise,” junior Colin Mani said. Although the Badgers have taken great strides on the field, they have also done so off the field, improving team chemistry through intersquad scrimmages and practices. Remaining focused day in and day out still remains a key to success. Being both mentally

and physically prepared for the game are the main tasks for the Badgers. The upperclassman feel that through their rigorous spring training they are more than ready for the physical game, but continuing to work on a strong collective mentality will be another focal point. “We have been training hard this whole spring, so there is no doubt that we are physically fit for it, but I think just getting there mentally, being strong, being confident in ourselves,” Zahirovic

said. The Badgers are not only looking toward veteran leadership, but toward leadership as a whole. It is going to be important to see integration and growth between the underclassman and the upperclassman. “The biggest thing is getting these younger guys to step up into the leadership role as well,” Mani said. “The underclassmen need to be

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As one of the proud and shiny faces of Wisconsin athletics, football coach Bret Bielema needs to successfully juggle many roles. First and foremost, he is a football coach who seems to be maturing and improving, and has a Big Ten title under his belt. His recruiting classes have grown in prestige almost every year. He is an excellent spokesperson for Chevy trucks — pick one up today — and he has continued the proud tradition of football coaches mangling the English language.* Bielema on an injured player: “He has got a bit of a groin.” But one role Bielema has yet to master is judging the public reaction to his less-thanconventional moves. He experienced this last season when he was accused on multiple occasions of running up the score against Minnesota and Indiana. Now, in both situations the criticism was pretty weak. If you can’t stop Nate Tice from scoring on a naked bootleg you deserve to have the score

run up all over you. It wasn’t that Bielema made the wrong move, however; it was that Bielema seemed surprised that it was even an issue when Minnesota coach Tim Brewster and the media brought it up after the game. And there is a good chance Bielema will be in for the same type of surprise after the spring football game Saturday. (Editor’s Note: As all opinions of spring football must be legally prefaced, we must note here that spring football is a bare bones excuse for a complicated game and any results must be taken with a Rob Havenstein grain of salt.) This season, Bielema decided to please both the fans and media alike by pitting the No. 1 offense against the No. 1 defense in the spring scrimmage. The UW Nursing School will rejoice for the added revenue that comes with a scrimmage worth watching, while the fans will actually have a reason to go besides copious amounts of day drinking (though, c’mon, that should be reason enough). Of course, the issue with pitting ones on ones — and why very few college coaches do it in the spring — is that someone is coming out as the loser. Both sides

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