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Tenant rights bill delayed Committee fails to vote for 4th time to allow further review Sean Kirkby State Politics Editor

increase safety through a committee involving campus and city officials.

Policy changes for the UW campus could include assigned parking lots with a guaranteed stall in the assigned lot, with some available all-access lots and permits being valid in any lot after 4:30 p.m, according to the UW Transportation Services

A bill that would make major changes to the relationship between landlords and tenants was delayed for a committee vote for the fourth time in an effort to give legislators more time to look at amendments to the bill.

The Senate Committee on Housing and Insurance delayed a paper ballot vote on the bill Thursday. The bill would make a variety of changes to tenant law, such as prohibiting cities and towns from establishing moratoriums on landlords pursuing eviction of a tenant.

Rob Kovach, spokesperson for the bill’s co-author and chair of the committee Sen. Frank Lasee, R-De Pere, said the decision to delay action on the bill will allow lawmakers to spend more time reviewing amendments.

“The substitute amendment[s] address a lot of provisions that made some parties uncomfortable, and it eliminates some of those provisions,” Kovach said. “[These amendments] still maintain the legislative intent of the bill but remove unfavorable provisions.”

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High rates of recent moped accidents, many of which involved students, prompted University of Wisconsin and city officials to consider changes in policy that might restrict parking locations.

Moped policy up for review In light of high accident rate, policymakers looking to reforms to both city, campus moped policy Katie Caron Higher Education Editor Mopeds are involved in about 30 to 40 injuryproducing accidents per year in the University of Wisconsin campus area, making moped drivers more involved in crashes than any other class of motor vehicle operators.

With the prevalence of moped use at UW, policymakers are looking

at reforms to both city and campus moped policy, according to a UW Transportation Services presentation on moped use.

UW Transportation Services Director Patrick Kass said there are currently about 1,800 permitted mopeds on campus.

Kass said in terms of future changes to moped policy, UW Transportation

is focusing on the process of modifying campus moped parking rules. He said mopeds are not being used in the way they were intended to.

“We are seeing mopeds being used as an intracampus commuting option when the intent was for them only to be used to drive to and from campus,” Kass said in an email to The Badger Herald.

According to the UW Transportation Services presentation released last month, potential policy changes for Madison include mandating operator eyewear and headlamp use.

UW Police Department Sgt. Aaron Chapin said for the past several years, two UWPD officers have been working to implement changes to Madison moped law to

Hunger Meal event highlights Wis. food insecurity In hard economic times, UW speaker takes on prevalent local wealth gap Tahleel Mohieldin Herald Contributor Members of the Madison community gathered to sit down to a meal and lecture on the wealth gap by renowned retired professor Bob Haveman of the La Follette School of Public Affairs Thursday night.

The event was an effort by the La Follette School of Public Affairs’ student association to encourage dialogue on issues relating to class, poverty, hunger and inequality.

Before Haveman’s lecture, attendees were given meals of varying calibers in a simulation intended to imitate the wealth gap in the U.S.

Attendees were raffled into three categories: upper, middle and lower class.

Six of the more than 60 attendees were given a three-course meal and dined on a table covered with a white tablecloth surrounded by flowers and candles.

Those who found themselves classified as poor were provided with a meal of applesauce and beans on paper plates and ate on the floor.

University of Wisconsin graduate student, and a member of the lower class for the night, Mandy Gaulke said she appreciated the chance to role play because it gave her an idea of real people’s feelings.

Following the meal, Haveman took to the podium and said approximately one billion people — one-sixth of the world’s population — are classified as malnourished, and six million children

Snapshot of hunger • 4.8% of US households access emergency food from a pantry one or more times • 8.9% of Wisconsin households are food insecure • 41% of households in Wisconsin that faced food insecurity were forced to pick between heat and food SOURCE: FondyFoodPantry.org

die of hunger each year.

Haveman also spoke on the hunger problems in the U.S. and said more than 40 million people — one in seven people — in the U.S. were food insecure last year.

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Retired professor Bob Haveman addresses the group at the La Follette School of Public Affairs’ Hunger Meal event.

Whitewater student attacked with bat MPD urges University of Wisconsin hosts to keep strangers out of house parties Adrianna Viswanatha City Hall Editor

MOUND STREET Battery

A University of Wisconsin-Whitewater student was attacked with a baseball bat outside of a house party on Mound Street early Sunday morning, a Madison

Police Department report said. The report said the 20-year-old student was outside the party when a man holding a bat approached him, swung the bat and broke the victim’s glass beer mug, resulting in the victim cutting his hand.

The man continued to attack, and the two “grappled on the ground” briefly before the victim

was able to retreat back to the house where the party was.

MPD spokesperson Joel DeSpain said the victim was transported from the area and received multiple stitches for his hand at a hospital.

DeSpain said the attack was unrelated to the victim not being a student from the area, and the victim said it was

unprovoked.

“Anytime you have people consuming alcohol there’s the potential for a fight to take place between two people,” DeSpain said.

He said the victim believed the man lived in one of the residences nearby the one where the party was taking place.

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Kylie Peterson Herald Contributor Wisconsin legislators may take up a controversial bill that would establish single parenthood as a factor contributing to child abuse and neglect.

The Senate Committee on Public Health, Human Services and Revenue scheduled a vote Friday on a bill authored by Assistant State Majority Leader Glenn Grothman, R-West Bend, requiring the Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board of Wisconsin to emphasize non-marital parenthood as a contributing factor to child abuse and neglect.

CANPB, also known as the Children’s Trust Fund, is a governor-appointed board focused on reducing child maltreatment through

public education and recommendations to the state government, Children’s Trust Fund Associate Director Jennifer Jones said.

If passed, the bill would require CANPB to emphasize non-marital parenthood as a contributing factor to child abuse and neglect during statewide educational and public awareness campaigns as well as when distributing information about the problems and methods of preventing child abuse and when providing informational materials to organizations that receive grants from CANPB. Children living with two married, biological parents have the lowest rate of abuse and neglect, according to the United States Department of Department of Health and Human Services

Administration for Children and Families.

Conversely, children living with a parent and unmarried partner have more than eight times the incidence of maltreatment than those living with two married biological parents, the report said.

While single parenthood is a contributing factor to child abuse and neglect, other issues put children at risk for maltreatment, Jones said. These include parental substance abuse, mental health concerns, domestic violence, teen parenthood, low maternal education, parental history of child maltreatment, poverty and unemployment, according to research complied by the Children’s Trust Fund.

“It’s important to understand all of these risk

factors for child maltreatment in order to create sound policy solutions that prevent child abuse and neglect,” Jones said.

Lisa Subeck, program manager, family advocate and Hope House coordinator at Dane County Parent Council Head Start, said she feels the bill was written to dictate personal choices rather than to help prevent child abuse. She said the wording of the bill is “non-marital parenthood,” which does not just encompass single parents.

It also pertains to two parent families living together and same-sex couples that are not granted marital status, Subeck said.

“Sen. Grothman is inserting government into what should be a very personal decision,” said Subeck, who is also the District 1 alder.

With respect to child abuse and neglect, family type has far less impact than the family process within each household, Human Development and Family Studies Professor Dave Riley said in an email to The Badger Herald.

In maltreating families, there tends to be frequent adult-to-adult violence regardless of if it’s a one- or two-parent household, he said.

“Research has found that leaving a conflictual marriage actually improves parent-child relationships, particularly if the coparents get along better after separating,” Riley said.

“Regardless of what kind of family you live in, the important thing is the quality of the relationships within that family.”

Minn., Wis. to be joined by bridge Josh Brandau Herald Contributor The United States Congress passed a bill Thursday allowing the start of construction of a new bridge connecting Wisconsin and Minnesota over the St. Croix River.

The measure received bipartisan support in the House of Representatives with 339 in favor and 80 opposed, while the Senate gave unanimous approval.

For the legislation to be officially enacted, President Barack Obama must first sign the measure, which he is expected to do, according to a statement from Rep. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis. The project is expected to cost nearly $700 million, according to Bill Harper, chief of staff for Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minn.

Because the bridge will cover the territories of Wisconsin and Minnesota, Gov. Scott Walker and Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton agreed to split the costs, which will not require any new federal government funding, Rep. Ron Kind, D-Wis., said in a statement.

The land on which the bridge will be built is protected under the Wild Scenic Rivers Act. Due to the site being under federal protection, Congressional approval was needed before construction could begin.

The new bridge, though in a different location, will replace the responsibilities of the Stillwater Bridge, which extends over the St. Croix River, Baldwin said in the statement.

The statement cited numerous deficiencies in the current bridge that include its “high potential for flooding” and “unsafe design” that may cause it to collapse should one of its trusses fall.

Leah Hunter, spokesperson for Kind, said in an email to The Badger Herald that the Stillwater Bridge was closed last year due to

excessive flooding.

“A new bridge would address critical safety and transportation needs as well as bring increased economic development to a fast growing area,” Hunter said.

After the construction, the Stillwater Bridge will be used solely as a bicycle and pedestrian trail, Harper said.

The construction is also predicted to create 6,000 jobs in the area, according to Hunter.

“The passage of this bill means that we’ll finally be able to meet the growing transportation needs of the St. Croix River Valley and support continued economic development in the region,” Kind said in the statement.

Wisconsin state Sen. Sheila Harsdorf, R-River Falls, applauded the legislation in a statement, saying the bridge will provide needed safety requirements and allow for better transportation ability for emergency vehicles.

Although McCollum supports building a new bridge, she believes the project is too large and distracts efforts away from other structures that need attention.

“In Minnesota we have more than 1,100 [structurally] deficient bridges, and what this legislation did was pick one bridge, spend $700 million — saying essentially, ‘Ignore the remainder,’” Harper said.

Environmental concerns are also at the forefront of McCollum dissent of the recent legislation. Harper said the new legislation endangers every other protective river in the country.

Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., commended Congress in a statement for allowing states to dictate their own transportation spending.

“Congress was right to prevent this project from being delayed further due to unnecessary litigation and an expansive reading of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act,” Ryan said.

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Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mark Neumann spoke out against President Obama’s budget, promising immediate action.

Neumann releases 5-year budget plan, calls for cuts Mike Kujak State Legislative Editor United States Senate contender Republican Mark Neumann revealed his budget plans Wednesday, criticizing President Barack Obama’s current budget and calling on other candidates in the Senate race to release their own plans.

Neumann’s five year plans cut spending by $1.36 trillion, repeal Obama’s health care law and permanently extend former President George W. Bush’s tax cuts.

Neumann is currently running for the soon-tobe vacant Senate seat of Democrat Herb Kohl.

“The trajectory of this debt for our nation is unsustainable.

I don’t think there’s any business person that would look at this and say we could continue going the direction we are going,” Neumann said. “Bottom line, we have two directions we’re going: We can spend more money, like Obama and Baldwin suggest, or we can be government that spends less and is smaller.”

Neumann did not release exact numbers on where the cuts would come from, but did release a list of more than 150 programs that

would face elimination or reduced funding under his budget. Some of the cuts include eliminating ethanol subsidies, ending the Troubled Asset Relief Program and reducing the non-defense federal workforce by 15 percent.

Neumann said the three key issues in spending were Social Security, Medicare and defense.

When asked about a Medicare proposal by Congressman Paul Ryan, Neumann said Ryan has done a phenomenal job of bringing the Medicare issue to the forefront of the American people.

“Paul’s plan deals with the big picture long term; I have a fear we’re near the edge of a cliff,” Neumann said. “Not 10 or 20 years down the road but at some point in the next five years we’re going to reach a crisis point.”

On the issue of national defense, Neumann said defense should be the No. 1 priority of the federal government. He said while there were savings to be found, his No. 1 priority would be keeping the country first in the world on defense.

When asked about the political reality of passing his proposed budget, Neumann said it was possible and said he would be willing to compromise as long as it was outside the numbers

in his plan.

Polling released by the Rasmussen Reports on Tuesday showed Neumann beating U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, 46 percent to 37 percent in the race for Senate.

Former Gov. Tommy Thompson polled even better than Neumann against Baldwin, beating her 50 percent to 36 percent.

Assembly Speaker Jeff Fitzgerald, R-Horicon, defeated Baldwin 41 to 40 percent.

University of Wisconsin political science professor Donald Downs said Neumann is more of a card-carrying Republican than Thompson and that the difference between Fitzgerald and Neumann was a bit harder to tell.

“I think it’s possible that Neumann and Thompson may split the vote for Thompson,” said Downs, who is a Badger Herald adviser. “We saw the same thing happen to Romney, who’s been helped by Gingrich, Paul and Santorum who split the vote and made him look stronger than he might be otherwise.”

When asked what direction the state may swing in an election between Baldwin and Neumann, Downs said Baldwin is to the left as much as Neumann is to the right, which makes it very hard to predict.

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The victim described the suspect as being 20-25 years old.

“We’ve warned people about who they allow into their houses, because someone may steal things or there may be violence,” DeSpain said. “In this case, the person that attacked [the victim] wasn’t at the party.”

A 16-year-old girl reported she was sexually assaulted after leaving East Towne Mall with three men, an MPD report said.

The girl met the men at the mall and left with them.

She was later sexually assaulted, the report said.

DeSpain said the victim was acquainted with at

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least one of the men, who was arrested Feb. 29.

MPD is still seeking the other two men, but they have identified persons of interest to the case. The arrested suspect is 24-yearold Howard Eskridge.

He said the girl has been interviewed a couple of times by MPD.

CITY OF MADISON Drug Distribution

Three Madison residents were charged with multiple counts related to distributing crack cocaine, a United States Department of Justice statement said.

The individuals, Ryan Cook, 20, Calvin Balentine, 29, and Basil Greene, 21, were all charged with distributing cocaine in the Madison area, the statement said.

Additionally, Greene and Cook were charged with

possession of firearms.

If convicted, the defendants face up to 20 years in prison for each drug count.

Cook must serve at least five years, as he was allegedly carrying 28 grams of crack cocaine at one time. Balentine and Greene must serve at least four years if convicted for using telephones to facilitate their drug deals, the statement said.

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Senate committee votes to approve wolf hunt Despite dangerously low past populations, legislators put bill on fast track to passage Sean Kirkby State Politics Editor A Senate committee passed a bill Thursday legalizing a gray wolf hunt in Wisconsin, putting the bill on the fast track for passage in the Senate.

The bill would establish a wolf hunt from Oct. 15 to the end of February, providing licenses to both in-state and out-of-state residents.

The bill passed out of the Senate Committee on Natural Resource five to two.

The gray wolf was delisted

HUNGER, from 1 provide food assistance so that the hunger problem is solved, but it’s still out there,” Haveman said.

He also noted that while efforts like food stamps, food pantries and school meals have alleviated some of the more extreme cases of food security, malnutrition is still an issue.

Haveman also said dietary issues are prevalent for innercity community members.

He said since it is difficult to find a nearby grocery store, people have to shop at convenience stores, leading to an insufficient diet.

“Somehow the nation has to come to grips with what it means to live in the inner city.

A lot of the things we take for granted are not available in the inner city,” Haveman said.

Pete Braden, one of the event’s facilitators and funding coordinator for the La

MOPED, from 1 presentation.

Currently, the moped parking system allows individuals to park in any of the lots, Kass said.

Student Transportation Board member Chase Wilson said the proposed parking policy has merit as it will decrease moped traffic during passing hours, and that Kass’s point about mopeds needing to be used less for intracampus transportation seems logical.

“There’s a lot of logic and reason behind that, and the fact that this recent accident happened seems to validate that point,” Wilson said.

“Hopefully [the policy] will be good for campus as a whole.”

Chapin said with the high use of mopeds on campus, safety is a primary concern and unsafe moped operation can be extremely dangerous for

COMMITTEE, from 1 Ashley Siefert, spokesperson for Chris Larson, D-Milwaukee, a member of the committee, said so far five substitute amendments have been offered on the bill, including one released yesterday.

Brenda Konkel, executive director of the Tenant Resource Center, said the bill still has many flaws and

from the Federal Endangered Species list at the end of January, and management was turned over to the state.

Sen. Van Wanggaard, R-Racine, did not vote for the passing of the bill because he said he still had issues with its proposals.

“I have issues with culling a species from over 1,000 down to an arbitrary number of 350,” Wanggard said. “I have issues with night hunting, especially because of how big these guys are. I have an issue with that. I guess I’m not comfortable just leaving it up to the DNR to do it.”

He said while he was not voting for the bill today, it may pass “overwhelmingly” in the Senate, despite his concerns.

Sen. Chris Larson, D-Milwaukee, said he

Follette School Student Association, said the issue of poverty needed to be raised.

“The programs that deal with this stuff need public funding, and Americans need to understand that their fellow citizens are suffering; these programs don’t themselves,” he said.

Michelle Kramer, the food outreach manager at the local food bank Second Harvest, said food banks are a great place to start for those interested in aiding to bridge the wealth gap.

Attendee Sergio Gonzales, a teacher at Sennett Middle School and UW alumnus, said the separation of classes for the meal was a great simulation but that for him, the presentation drove the message of the reality home.

One-third of the event’s proceeds will be donated to Second Harvest food bank, and the rest will benefit LSSA and cover the costs for running the event.

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was voting against the bill because of the testimony the committee heard from academic wolf researchers at a public hearing held Tuesday.

“I want to make sure the DNR has the ability to work on these issues of wildlife management without politics,” Larson said.

Sen. Jim Holperin, D-Conover, said he would be voting for the bill because if the state does not get a wolf season in place, the politics surrounding the issue will only escalate.

He said given the “prolific” nature of the wolf population, the state needs to address the population problem now.

The Senate Committee also passed an amendment to bring the bill more in line with the Assembly version of

Tara Golshan Herald Contributor A Republican senator came out against a compromise bill Wednesday meant to streamline the permit process for opening a mine put forward by fellow Republican legislators, jeopardizing passage of the bill in the Senate.

Sen. Dale Schultz, R-Richland Center, called for further compromise on an already compromised mining bill, as he rejected the concessions made by his Republican colleagues, Sen. Alberta Darling, R-River Hills, and Rep. Robin Vos, R-Burlington.

Schultz said in a statement the bill would to rewrite the state’s iron mining regulations, remove public input through eliminating public challenges to mining permit decisions and endanger the Wisconsin landscape with lowered environmental standards.

Darling and Vos said in a joint statement the bill is an opportunity for employment

pedestrians and vehicle operators alike.

He said in terms of safety, UWPD is focused on informing campus on the rules and regulations of moped operation.

“We really try to educate the campus community to make sure that people operating mopeds on and off campus are safe and

unintended consequences.

Ross Kinzler, executive director for the Wisconsin Housing Alliance, said he was disappointed the committee had delayed the vote once again.

“The clock is ticking, and if they do not pass it soon, [the bill] may not get to the floor this session for a vote,” Kinzler said.

Lawmakers have also introduced a substitute amendment for the bill

that would remove the requirement that a tenant must notify a landlord in writing of any repair the premises requires.

The bill also requires lndlords to provide a new tenant an itemized description of the condition of the premises at the time of the tenant’s check-in.

The substitute amendment provides the tenant seven days to complete the sheet and return it to the landlord.

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would make the Senate bill consistent with the Assembly version.

However, no amendments were offered that addressed the methods of hunting wolves. The bill allows the hunting of wolves at night, hunting with dogs and the use of baiting methods.

Will Stahl, conservation committee chair for the John Muir chapter of the Wisconsin Sierra Club, said his organization supports a wolf management plan but still has concerns about the current bill.

“However, we have a lot of concerns, especially with the methods of hunting, including the use of dogs and baiting,” Stahl said. “We’re not taking a position on the wolf hunt, but we have a lot of concerns about the bill.”

State wolf populations Uncontrolled hunting has led to major fluctuations in wolf populations in the past

Year

Population

1832

~ 5,000

1914

0

1950

50

1989

15

1999

203

2010

800

SOURCE: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

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informed,” he said.

Chapin added that UWPD highly encourages helmet wear and knowing the laws, including that riding double on a moped is illegal.

He said important to note is that mopeds must obey the same laws that motorcycles and other vehicles do, and that the high amount of pedestrian and motor vehicle activity in Madison means an increased possibility for serious accidents.

Regarding the accident involving a bicyclist and a moped driver on Monday, Feb. 27, that occurred on the 1600 block of Linden Drive, Chapin said UWPD is still investigating to ascertain exactly what happened.

“At this point, no citations have been issued,” he said. “We’re still conducting our investigation, and if there are any charges they will be taken care of.”

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the bill, which the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources passed 13-to-1 Feb. 22.

The amendment allows the Department of Natural Resources to change the number of wolf management and hunting zones from four to whatever number the agency specifies in its management plan, as well as allows the agency to establish further review methods for wolf hunting licenses.

Sen. Terry Moulton, R-Chippewa Falls, said the Assembly also passed an amendment allowing the DNR to require a person who kills a wolf to physically present the carcass for registration. He said he intends to introduce the amendment when the bill reaches the floor, which

growth in Wisconsin, as it will provide well-paying mining occupations.

However, according to Shultz, the goal should not only be job growth, but also environmental preservation.

“A good solution is a good compromise and this complex issue demands a real solution, which creates jobs and protects the environment,” Shultz said.

Sen. Fred Risser, D-Madison, said he agrees with Schultz’s emphasis on the environment and that the environment is an important aspect of the state that must be protected.

Risser also said that jobs and the environment are not mutually exclusive and that the irreparability of the environment should be of concern.

“Certainly you cannot have jobs without an environment.

And an environment once destroyed cannot be replaced,” Risser said.

Although Schultz’s decision is against the policies of his own party, Schultz called it “a matter of

conscience” in his statement.

In addition, Schultz said many of the legislators making the decisions are not capable of doing so without the participation of respected others.

“My conscience simply won’t allow me to surrender the existing environmental protections without a full and open public debate,” Schultz said in the statement. “To move mining reform forward, we need a full and open process on environmental law, with respected contributors at the table.”

Risser praised Schultz for holding firm in trying to protect the environment and in voting against his caucus.

Sen. Bob Jauch, D-Poplar, also applauded Schultz for his public commitment to a fair mining proposal, in a statement released yesterday.

According to the statement, Jauch and Schultz are offering a joint proposal in an effort to reshape the debate that is meant to balance job creation and environmental protection.

Although unaware of the

contents of the Schultz-Jauch proposal, Risser said he doubts the bill will reach the Senate as Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, has already said he dislikes the proposal.

“I don’t think it will even be considered by the majority leader. This bill won’t even be put forward so that we can get to talk about it,” Risser said.

According to Jauch’s statement, despite efforts to generate thoughtful discussion on this controversial and complicated topic, the debate over mining legislation has now dissolved into partisan accusations and the spreading of special interest propaganda.

The office of Darling declined to give further comments past their released statement. The statement expressed confidence that Schultz’s concerns were addressed in the original compromised mining bill and was released prior to Schultz’s rejection of the compromise.

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Abortion bill demeans, limits rights of women Hannah Sleznikow Columnist Abortion poses a moral dilemma; public discourse nearly always probes it from a moralistic dimension. There is no denying that abortion contradicts many of society’s collective moral ideals.

Even many of the strongest proponents of abortion rights have qualms about its ethical implications. Indeed, it is both natural and valid to recognize the inherent troubling aspects of abortion.

However, a moral analysis must be tempered by the reality that it is not morality so much as politics that dictates the terms of this controversial practice. With this in mind, it is critical to understand the way in which the abortion debate has become a tool for political

advancement in the state of Wisconsin, and can be seen in the case, as reported by Weau, of the recent passage of a bill to revise abortion law in the state Senate.

Issues addressed by the abortion law revisions include voluntary and informed consent to an abortion, information on domestic abuse services, the administration of abortioninducing drugs and the repeal of sanctions for women that obtain abortion services.

All of these are valid issues.

However, many of these matters are already addressed by current legislation.

Under current state law, abortion is heavily regulated.

In particular, current law provides many safeguards to ensure that a woman’s decision to have an abortion is not only well-informed, but also voluntary.

With this in mind, the bill is seemingly a legislative attempt to regulate what is already regulated. Such a legislative act seems counterintuitive at best, but in the context of a political

agenda it represents a strategic attempt to politicize a controversial issue in order to perpetuate conservative ideology — an ideology that has perennially condemned abortion.

Among the strongest opponents to the bill is Planned Parenthood.

According to Nicole Safar, the public policy director at Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, this bill represents yet another attempt by the state Legislature to impose political ideology on women’s health. Indeed, past and present law dictates that abortion is the only realm of medicine that the state Legislature feels compelled to oversee via the imposition of paternalistic legislation.

One of the most troubling aspects of this bill is the way in which it attempts to dictate the terms of the patientphysician relationship. In the field of medicine, this relationship is traditionally perceived as a bond of trust protected by confidentiality.

This should be no different when the service being

provided is abortion.

One particular consequence of the bill that constituents should be concerned about is the establishment of severe criminal penalties for physicians that fail to comply with the law — a felony conviction for up to three and a half years in prison for any violations.

Although the possibility of facing a malpractice lawsuit comes with the territory of practicing medicine, these harsh penalties seem to be directed at deterring physicians from offering any abortion services.

This deterrent strategy undoubtedly brings to light the underlying intent of this bill: to curb the accessibility of abortion services in Wisconsin.

For women seeking abortions, the right to privacy is paramount. The limitations imposed on abortion providers by the bill will likely threaten this privacy more than ever before. In order to accommodate the needs of women seeking

makers with clout. Even though the event is held in Madison, the students will sit down with leaders whose influence extend beyond Dane County.

There are different strengths a student lobbyist can bring to the table compared to a professional lobbyist. Students are the ones who are directly affected by the cuts and decisions made at the Capitol.

They have the opportunity to bring poignant personal accounts of their campus experiences to their representatives in a professional meeting.

While this board has been historically skeptical of United Council and its tepid efforts toward student power, the joint lobbying day is the sort of direct action which has promise to be effective in a political climate which is currently not

James Mashal promising for the future of higher education.

Tough times are ahead for the UW System. In a meeting with this board last week, UW System spokesperson David Giroux said students will not be slapped with the effects all at once, but rather resources and personnel will slowly be peeled away from the campus. These cuts will affect every UW student in some fashion, even if it takes a bit to seep in.

It’s important to let legislators know students are watching and have a unified voice. Lobbying Day is open to all students, and coming out to speak to legislators and other officials is the first step to a stronger student voice.

You can find more information and register to lobby on UC’s website, unitedcouncil.net, or join its Facebook event titled Lobby Day.

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Mine proceedings ignore Chippewa Ryan Plesh Columnist A Florida-based iron-ore mining company, Gogebic Taconite, wants to open a mine in the Penokee Hills of northern Wisconsin. The issue of the mine has been a political football being tossed back and forth by Republicans and Democrats for some time. The owners claim that the mine will create hundreds of jobs, which Republicans love.

The Democrats counter that benefits to the local economy will be minimal and short-lived, and they will not outweigh the potential negative effects on the environment. The Republicans, in turn, rebuke the Democrats for caring more about the environment than the well-being of human beings.

Now there’s a new element in the debate. The Chippewa of northern Wisconsin have been vocal since the start, and as reported by the Wisconsin

State Journal, tribe members are saying they should have a seat at the table. Bizarrely, no lawmaker seems to care.

Republicans and Democrats in the state Legislature have been squabbling over the mine for weeks now, without realizing they may not even have the authority to decide the issue.

The Chippewa signed several treaties during the 19th century that transferred most of their land to the United States, but granted them rights to continue to use the land for hunting, fishing and gathering. These treaties could give the Chippewa veto power over the mine; if it can be shown that the mine will pollute the land, the federal government may be required to act on behalf of the Chippewa. Furthermore, if it can be shown that the mine will pollute the air or water of the Chippewa’s reservations, they will almost certainly be able to halt the development of the mine.

Neither side has truly considered the opinions of the Chippewa on this issue, but Republicans have been especially dismissive of them.

This seems to be indicative of how we as a nation treat Native Americans in general.

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statement — targeting these issues is thought of as a smart political move. Far too often this intrusion is endorsed by cohorts of Wisconsin constituents on the basis that abortion is, by nature, morally controversial. No one is attempting to deny this reality.

However, the critical purpose that abortion serves in society cannot be overlooked. Women’s health services, including abortion, should be just as accessible as other medical services.

The passage of the bill to revise abortion law sends the clear message that the Wisconsin Legislature does not believe this to be true at all. This bill is yet another in a legacy of legislation targeting and demeaning the rights of women. This legacy must end. It is time to make comprehensive women’s health a priority in the state of Wisconsin.

Hannah Sleznikow (hsleznikow@wisc.edu) is a senior majoring in political science.

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Herald Editorial Lobby or die In Wisconsin politics, the game has changed. With the likelihood of rising tuition and limited governmental support for the University of Wisconsin System, it is important for students to learn the new rules. No longer will sheer numbers and volume work; moving persuasively in the current political structure is the most effective way to accomplish positive change.

United Council and the Associated Students of Madison’s Lobbying Day on March 6 is a solid step forward to teaching students the new rules.

Under the slogan “Dear Legislators, WI Need to Talk,” UC is rallying students from across the System to learn Lobbying 101 and meet with legislators on both sides of the political spectrum.

Students will have a chance to meet with policy- and decision-

abortion as an option, accessibility is key. According to Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, one out of every three women will receive an abortion before the age of 45. This statistic is telling in regard to the widespread demand for abortion services.

The bill’s limitations on abortion-inducing drugs and “web-cam” abortions will certainly be a factor in the extent to which services will be hindered. These options increase the accessibility of abortion services to women living in areas of the state in which these services would otherwise not be provided.

Considering that Planned Parenthood only offers abortion services in Madison, Milwaukee and Appleton, this would account for the majority of women across the state. This bill will likely have a profound effect on the availability of abortion services in the state of Wisconsin.

Time and time again, women’s health issues are thrust into the political spotlight in order to make a

America was founded on reason while forgetting that it had already been “found” before the country’s European ancestors were here.

Of course, Native American populations have dwindled to numbers that seem miniscule compared to the population of the United States, but this issue will not just go away. Especially on issues such as this that directly affect them, the opinions of the various native peoples of America need to be taken into account. It is hypocritical and wrong to do otherwise.

Republicans like to complain that legislators have too much authority over matters about which they are totally ignorant.

They generally support enhancing the autonomy of local governments at the expense of state power.

This is, in itself, not a bad thing. However, they do this, apparently, without even realizing the irony that local governments may perpetuate the very ignorance they are trying to prevent for other groups of people — in this case, Native Americans.

Conversely, Democrats have not done much more for the cause of Native

Americans; it just so happens that on this issue their interests coincide with the Chippewa’s interests. The Democrats have also not made a significant effort to incorporate the Chippewa people in the discussion.

Moreover, it may well be the case that they are sometimes overly concerned with protecting the environment at the expense of the well-being of people.

Our resources need to be conserved, but that does not mean that they should not be used at all.

The mining issue is a microcosm of the plight of Native Americans across the country. We cannot undo what has historically been done, but the least we are obligated to do is honor our treaties with the various native peoples of America and, when applicable, take their opinions into consideration. How can we expect to move forward and treat all of our citizens equally when we do not even take the rights of people seriously who have been subject to considerable harm in the past?

Ryan Plesh (rplesh@wisc. edu) is a senior majoring in philosophy and physics.

Guest Columnist This is in response to a recent Badger Herald opinion piece “Special interests have no place in Wisconsin politics.” I want to make it clear I absolutely agree certain special interests are too powerful and that they need to be limited. But the title is highly misleading, as everyone is a special interest.

James Madison once described factions, a.k.a. special interests, as “a number of citizens, whether amounting to a majority or a minority of the whole, who are united and actuated by some common impulse of passion, or of interest. ...

[The] causes of [factions] are sown in the nature of man.” In modern day society one could describe special interests as teachers, unions, businesses, firefighters, single mothers, college students or military veterans. I assume that these were not the types of special interests to which were being referred. I think most people would agree that each of these groups deserves to have a say in Wisconsin politics.

The claim of the importance of this election is absolutely correct, and there will most definitely be records set about the amount of money raised and spent in the recall election. It is also true that a loophole which allows for unlimited contributions to recall candidates is one that should be closed. However, the implication that “wealthy individuals and groups from out of state” will decide this election, rather than Wisconsinites, is deeply flawed. No outof-state group or person is given a vote, nor do wealthy peoples’ votes count more than any other citizen. Wisconsinites, at least the ones who choose to vote, are deciding this election.

The groups that are spending money on these elections are doing so primarily on TV ads, which keep voters informed on issues and where candidates stand on them.

I’m not claiming the political advertisements put on television are accurate, but they do increase the amount voters know about candidates. Informing voters about issues is beneficial to democracy

and helps keep elected officials accountable.

Many people do not fully understand what Gov. Scott Walker’s budget repair bill and other legislation have truly done, nor the impact that it has and will have on Wisconsin. TV ads, funded by candidate or independent groups, can help inform the voters about the problems and benefits of the bill and where they stand on it.

For example, take the recent ad comparing Walker’s John Doe case to Watergate. This is a hyperbole and misleading, but lets voters know about some of the flaws in Walker’s record for which he should be held accountable. This ad is an example of many more ads to come that force voters to view the candidates more critically, even if the ads are fallacious. There is a reason “public opinion is swayed significantly by slews of mudslinging ads,” and that is because it gives voters more details about candidates and their flaws.

The negative ads that will be run by campaigns and independent groups help voters understand where each of the candidates stand on issues, even if they are misleading.

Returning to the point that nearly everyone represents some sort of special interest: We do not need to remove special interests from Wisconsin politics, as differing special interests are the very thing that government is meant to balance. Politicians need to balance the interests of college students who want to pay lower tuition while still getting a high quality education, as well as the interests of taxpayers who are having money taken out of their paychecks to help pay for the subsidized education. Both the college student and the taxpayer can make reasonable and convincing arguments about why their side is correct.

The special interests themselves are not the problem, the real problem is when special interests help politicians get elected.

When this happens, politicians can feel obligated to support that interest over the interests of their constituents, which Republicans, Democrats, liberals and conservatives can all agree is a wrong.

James Mashal ( jmashal@ wisc.edu) is a sophomore majoring in economics.

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The musician as American as ‘American Pie’ PBS documentary will follow career of famed songwriter, singer Don McLean Sarah Witman ArtsEtc. Editor Emeritus With the “Downton Abbey” season finale more than a week past, viewers of the Public Broadcasting Service will be searching for high-brow entertainment to fill the void left by the Crawley family and all its scandals.

Singer songwriter Don McLean — most known for writing the complex and timeless “American Pie” in the 1960s — couldn’t be further from the hit show, topically.

But the documentary set to air on PBS this month, “Don McLean: American Troubadour” is sure to draw in fans who tuned into McLean’s music in its heyday, as well as a younger audience seeking to learn more about a time as tumultuous as, if not more than, 20th century Yorkshire, England.

McLean said in an interview with The Badger Herald he feels the word troubadour references how he, like a traveling minstrel, managed to blend traditional, romantic folk sounds with modern pop and rock music.

When the documentary premieres on Wisconsin Public Television Saturday night at 9 p.m., University of Wisconsin students might be tripping over more than the title’s meaning, though. McLean’s breadth of work, which began more than four decades ago and contains more than 300 songs, has the magnitude to alienate a generation unfamiliar with his early cowpokeinfluenced melodies, but then draws them back with to the thickest moments of rock and roll.

What potential viewers should keep in mind is McLean is an American icon. And though to this day he still sings about “the day the music died,” it remains true that to be iconic in music is — nearly always — to be timeless.

“It’s not like doing the same thing over and over

when you’re an artist.

You interpret the song,” McLean said. “So each night, each audience, each place that you go you might sing a song you are very famous for, but the song has to be worthy to begin with … there’s a dynamic to it that does not exist with a bad piece of music. “[American Pie] seems to be a song that no one has discarded yet, so it must mean something to people for a lot of different reasons.”

The repertoire of Jim Brown, the documentary’s director and producer, includes TV documentaries on Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie, and he has won four Emmys for his work.

“Troubadour” reminisces on McLean’s upbringing: how his interest in music far outweighed anything he was doing in school, and why he took up the guitar as a way to pursue a career in what he loved.

When asked why the guitar has become the quintessential instrument in American music, McLean said the electric guitar’s ability to sustain notes has allowed it to serve the same purpose that a horn section once was for an orchestra. In regard to the acoustic guitar — his preferred accompaniment — he proffered yet another observation.

“You can either be extremely competent, like a classical guitarist, or you can be a very poor [acoustic] guitar player like Woody Guthrie was and still play guitar and sing songs,” he said. “You can’t do that with a piano … it’s absolutely unforgiving.”

McLean said this has allowed for his songs like “Vincent (Starry Starry Night),” which is simply his voice and a few chords on acoustic guitar, to record well. “Troubadour” shows a few examples of this, by including footage of 17 live performances mixed in with detailed biographical storytelling and interviews with McLean at his 300acre home in Maine.

The documentary’s broadcast this weekend comes sandwiched between two notable events in McLean’s life — being recognized by the BBC’s Folk Lifetime Achievement award in February and an

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New York native Don McLean has been playing his unique blend of folk, pop and rock for more than 40 years and has written 300-plus songs — including classics “Vincent” and “American Pie.” The documentary “Don McLean: American Troubadour,” which chronicles his life, will air in Madison this weekend. international tour that begins in October. This upswing in publicity is uncommon for McLean, since he has gained notoriety over the years for being a “recluse.”

“Maybe it’s the Scot in me, but I’d rather think and do things without people yapping at me,” he said good-humoredly, and added that the lifestyle of a monk would have appealed to him if not for

his wife and two children.

“But the wonderful thing about being a singer and a songwriter, and a musician and a performer, and all the things I have been the last 40 years, is that I make my own schedule up. …

Sometimes you need time to recover from things, or to make plans for the next thing you want to do, so in that sense solitude is extremely important.”

McLean’s music has

Juveniles unleashes ‘Ambitions’ French trio’s latest single points to a career marked by making electropop dreams come true Bennet Goldstein Campus Editor They are young. They are obscure. And they have a lot more composing to do before they’re widely recognized. But at the rate they are moving, they are likely to exceed expectations. Just who are “they”? Three French musicians who call themselves Juveniles.

In the year they’ve been working together, the trio has already started to create a musical splash.

From Rennes, France, Jean “JP” Sylvain Le Gouic, Pierre Le Seven and Thibaut Doray are the newest musicians to join the French New Wave of synthpop. The New Wave refers to those who mix electronica, punk rock and pop into an eclectic genre of music. Many French New Wave artists, such as Cassius and Justice, have successfully crossed the Atlantic, finding a receptive audience on American

shores. Juveniles may well be the next group to do so.

Because Juveniles has been composing and performing together for slightly less than a year, they haven’t yet released a full album — but they are close. In this short time, they have managed to complete the LP We Are Young, a fistful of reedits and two singles. The second of these singles, Ambitions, was released Tuesday.

Ambitions contains the title track of the same name, as well as four remixes. The sound of this album is layered and sometimes paradoxical.

The unmixed version of “Ambitions” fuses upbeat synthesizers with the chattering of an electric guitar. Both parade in staccato rhythm atop monotonic, dour lyrics — recalling Depeche Mode: “Forget the emptiness/ And indecision/ Forget the image in your head/ Have no opinion.”

The 1980s glam is further emphasized in the track’s

periodic interruption by the crackling of synthesizers. The notes trip over themselves. It’s chaos.

Then, the chorus brings us back in for another round of nihilism: “No matter what you’ve been promised in the end/ They can take it away/ Ambitions/ Lead to nothing in the end/ Lead to nothing in the end.”

The combination of dark content and the lead singer’s Pee-wee Herman voice is jarring, but still adds to the sexy angst of these Frenchmen.

The remixes are, unfortunately, not as interesting.

They contribute little new material. Instead, all four tracks emphasize different qualities already found in the original, both musically and lyrically.

For example, the REFLEX rendition hypes Juveniles’ use of synthesizers, while slowing the tempo. Doing so, this version draws attention to the track’s electric elements. In contrast,

the jungle beats of the Midnight Savari dub make use of a stronger drum set and pumped up bass.

It almost entirely strips the song of lyrics. The STAL remix, however, emphasizes Juveniles’ bleakest laments atop Dark Side of the Moon wailing.

Eclectic indeed.

This lack of original content is not a barometer of Juveniles’ musical ability.

With a little more time, the band’s first full album is likely to be a success. So far, the trio has fed us half a cheese crumpet from a plate of hors d’oeuvre. Now, we’re ready for dinner.

made him a staple in American pop culture, and has even attracted the attention of rappers Tupac and Drake — the latter of whom released a track on the charts now called “Do it Wrong,” which made use of two McLean song samples that he said were “esoteric” until dug up by Drake. The artist pairing may seem unlikely, but McLean said it is these new perspectives of himself and his music that

he hopes viewers will take away from “Troubadour.”

“Enjoy some of my music through the years; get a chance to see what I’m really like, how I live, where this stuff comes from,” he said. “[Get to know] what kind of mind I have.”

“Don McLean: American Troubadour” will premiere on Wisconsin Public Television on Saturday, March 3 at 9 p.m.

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1. “The Seven Year Itch” (1955)

Though the film featured the scene that sparked a thousand blown-up skirts, few have seen more than that iconic moment. Those who carve out 105 minutes will catch Marilyn Monroe at her sexiest as the tempting neighbor of married Richard Sherman, played by Tom Ewell.

2. “Sin City” (2005)

This modern black and white film featured another screen siren, Jessica Alba, along with such greats as Bruce Willis, Rosario Dawson, Elijah Wood and Brittany Murphy. Based on Frank Miller’s graphic novels, the film packs an action and cartoon blood-filled punch.

3. “Casablanca” (1942)

The desert, the drinks, the dreamy-yet-depressing famous line. If you like swelling music or dream of a man like Humphrey Bogart or a beauty like Ingrid Bergman, this film is for you.

4. “Memento” (2000)

Though the partially-color film barely makes it on our black and white list, the Christopher Nolan psychological thriller is too good to pass up and just may change your outlook on tattoos. If you can follow the storyline, you, unlike Leonard, will never forget Sammy Jankis.

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Orson Welles’ controversial depiction of a fallen newspaper tycoon’s death (and later, life) has been voted the greatest film of all time. With mystery, drama, sweeping cinematography and un-ironic utterances of the word “Xanadu,” the film is an excellent way to spend a snowy Saturday night. Or at least pregame.

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A preseason first-team All-American, Jordan Taylor will make his final appearance on the Kohl Center floor Sunday against Illinois.

FIAMMETTA, from 8 with 13 minutes remaining in the game, no less — before Taylor set forth his signature Superman performance, having a hand (by way of scoring or dishing out an assist) in 34 of the Badgers’ final 39 points.

Six days earlier, Taylor had scored 30 points in an 82-56 thrashing of Michigan State. Nearly a month later, he put down 39 points in a 77-67 road victory at Indiana. The Badgers ultimately petered out in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament against Butler, but Taylor’s legacy as an alltime UW great was forged.

The question remains, though, how “great” is that legacy?

This season, Taylor’s numbers are down from last year in nearly every regard — points, assists, rebounds and all 3-point shooting percentages. The 6-foot-1, 195-pound point guard is also averaging slightly more turnovers per game (1.6, up from 1.2).

But last year, Taylor had Leuer (currently averaging 5.4 points and 2.8 rebounds in just 13.4 minutes of playing time per game for the Milwaukee Bucks) and Nankivil (playing in Germany) at his side, coanchoring this team. This year? Ryan Evans and Jared Berggren have had nice breakout seasons as frontcourt starters, and Josh Gasser continues to be a reliable shooting guard, but the new starting five hasn’t come close to replicating the production of Leuer (18.3 points and 7.2 rebounds per game) and Nankivil (9.7 and 4.2).

Collectively, these facts and statistics muddy the perception of Taylor’s legacy

more than they elucidate it. Simply put, Taylor has done less with less this season, though he has kept his team — and there is no doubt that it is his team — close to last season’s record (UW finished 23-7 overall and 13-5 in Big Ten play last year; entering Sunday, this year’s Badger team is 22-8 and 11-6, respectively).

Wilson’s UW career, meanwhile, takes significantly fewer words to recount, though it remains just as up-for-grabs as Taylor’s. After graduating from Garfield Heights High School as a second-team All-Ohio selection by The Columbus Dispatch and averaging 18 points per game in his senior year — Scout.com also had him pegged as a 4-star recruit, 25th among the 2008 class of shooting guards — Wilson committed to Wisconsin.

Wilson played in a combined 58 games his first two seasons, though he didn’t start any and averaged just 2.3 points, 1.1 rebounds and 9.2 minutes per game.

However, his sophomore season totals (3.1 points, 1.6 rebounds and 12.2 minutes) were all nearly double those of his freshman campaign, indicating an upward trend toward becoming a potentially solid role player.

Last season, though, Wilson played only 7.2 minutes per game and averaged just 1.6 points and 1.0 rebounds per game.

This year, he’s back up to 10.2 minutes, and scores 2.9 points and grabs 1.3 rebounds per game.

More importantly, Wilson’s been one of the Badgers’ most valuable contributors off the bench lately. After being held scoreless in three of UW’s first four games in February, Wilson scored

11, nine and four points in the last three, respectively.

Those 11 were critical in keeping Wisconsin close at Iowa Feb. 23, though the Badgers ultimately fell 6766. Wilson’s nine were even more important in allowing Wisconsin to pull out a road upset at Ohio State three days later in a back-andforth affair.

When the Fighting Illini invade the Kohl Center Sunday afternoon seeking revenge for the 67-63 win Wisconsin pulled out at Illinois Jan. 22, Wilson figures to continue seeing more minutes on the floor.

Since gaining 17 minutes against Iowa, he played 21 at Ohio State and 12 against Minnesota.

Taylor, of course, will also factor heavily in determining whether UW enters the Big Ten Tournament riding a threegame winning streak.

Individually, however, both Wisconsin’s star point guard and its unheralded role player have more at stake. The duo really couldn’t be more humble, so it will likely keep their focus team-centric as March begins.

But make no mistake — lying at the end of the final month of the college basketball season are the final chapters to the UW careers of both players.

A solid showing, if not more, at the Big Ten Tournament will kickstart plenty of “legacy” talk.

A deep NCAA Tournament run? Who knows how we’ll view Taylor and Wilson once it’s all over.

Mike is a senior majoring in journalism. How do you think Jordan Taylor and Rob Wilson will be remembered as Badgers? Let him know on Twitter @mikefiammetta.

in this, the last weekend of the regular season, could lose its grasp on the MacNaughton Cup and the WCHA regular season title if they yield a minimum of three points to the Badgers and Minnesota-Duluth sweeps St. Cloud State.

On the other hand, Wisconsin may not be able to alter its seeding enough to host a playoff series, but it will certainly want to continue its solid play and earn points against one of its fiercest rivals. Whether Minnesota faces more pressure with the title on the line is yet to be seen.

“I think it depends on the people on your team [if you feel pressure],” Eaves said. “I think you can look at it in a general sense, and you can project. But unless you know the dynamics within a locker room, heck, [Minnesota] may have the type of people that’ll play loose no matter what. So here I go again. We’re going to control what we can. And we’re playing pretty well right now. We’re going to go bang our drums and see what kind of noise we can make.”

Wisconsin does hold a recent edge when traveling to Mariucci Arena, with a 4-1-1 record in its last six games in Minneapolis. Freshman forward Joseph LaBate and sophomore defenseman Joe Faust are two Badgers that

AGAIN, from 8 on the line, so it should be a good game.”

Only four teams remain — Wisconsin, Minnesota, MinnesotaDuluth and North Dakota — in the WCHA playoffs.

Although it’s only a conference tournament, the WCHA playoffs are arguably tougher than many of the lingering NCAA tournament games. For proof of the conference’s superiority, simply take a look at past NCAA women’s hockey champions, as every one has come from the WCHA (Wisconsin, Minnesota and Minnesota-Duluth).

“The toughest game to win is the [semifinal] game,” head coach Mark Johnson said. “So if you’re lucky enough to play deep into this weekend, that’s going to help you prepare for the following weekend.

And then get yourself in a position where you’re healthy, and got everyone going, playing a high level. And if you look at history, that’s helped all the teams that have had that opportunity.”

The Badgers’ semifinal game will take place

have contributed points during the Badgers’ three-game winning streak and offensive outpouring, each tallying an assist — Faust’s fifth and LaBate’s 20th point of the season.

LaBate hails from Eagan, Minn., and as a freshman, he hasn’t had the chance to skate at

“There’s a sense in the locker room from the inside out, an intrinsic sense, of how we need to play after playing Denver well Friday but losing and then winning Saturday, and then winning this past weekend in a tough environment.”

Mike Eaves

Head Coach UW Men’s Hockey

Mariucci as a Badger, but recalls his first time visiting the storied arena.

“It’s going to be awesome,” LaBate said. “I remember the first time I ever went there I was with my dad and I was probably nine or eight years old and buying a knee hockey stick. I just remember watching how old the guys were and how big the guys were

in Duluth, giving the Bulldogs a clear home ice advantage.

The entire Final Face-Off weekend also features single elimination games, making for high intensity matchups between conference rivals.

“It sort of gives you this rehearsal of what it’s going to be like next weekend,” Johnson said. ”Only next weekend, you lose and your season’s over.”

For seniors such as Hilary Knight, the idea of single elimination is accompanied by mixed emotions.

“Certain teams are known for their postseason play, and I think Duluth is one of them,” Knight said.

“Anything can happen in the playoffs, and I think that’s scary but also exciting at the same time.”

Duluth isn’t the only team with much at stake this weekend, as Wisconsin will fight to make its claim for the No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament. The Badgers were the top-ranked team in the nation through the duration of the season and show no signs of surrendering

and just being amazed. So it’s going to be fun to go there and be able to play.”

The revelation of the Badgers’ offense during that streak makes this matchup even more intriguing.

Scoring four goals in its last three wins — the longest such scoring streak since October — Wisconsin’s offense will have to continue to find ways to get the puck past Minnesota’s stalwart goaltender, Kent Patterson. The senior goaltender has started 56 straight games for the Gophers dating back to the 2010-11 season, and Patterson will aim to break his school-record of seven shutouts this season.

Faust, a Bloomington, Minn., native, is looking forward to the chance to be playing on his hometown rink and all the thrills that go along with it.

“It’s more exciting. I know a lot of people that go to school in Minnesota and my family’s close so they’ll all be there,” Faust said. “It’s just fun to be playing against kids that I know and in an atmosphere where I know a lot of people are watching. I would say it’s more exciting than anything and to have it be the last conference series of the year just puts that much more excitement into it. I’m looking forward to it.”

Kelly Erickson contributed to this article.

that title now.

Johnson and his players realize the benefits that come with a top seed in the NCAA tournament, including the luxury of playing inside the friendly confines of the Kohl Center — a place where the Badgers lost only twice all season.

“You want to host that first quarterfinal [NCAA] game if you can, playing in your surroundings and not having to travel,” Johnson said. “It’s one of the things that can maybe make a difference, and you have control of, and so that’s what makes it important.”

Johnson is confident in his team after it reeled off two dominating performances in the first round of the WCHA playoffs. The Badgers beat Minnesota State by a combined 11-0 score, equipping them with plenty of momentum as they head for Duluth.

“We’re in a pretty good position right now,” Johnson said. “So it’s a good opportunity to go up there and be challenged by a quality opponent in their yard and find out what we can do.”

Sports Editor Elliot Hughes sports@badgerherald.com

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NATHAN PALM It’s often said in sports like football and basketball that it’s difficult to defeat the same opponent three times in a season.

Well forget about three times, because Wisconsin (31-3-2) will look to knock off the University of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs (2013-1) Friday for the fifth time in five tries this season.

The Badgers fifth attempt at defeating the Bulldogs will likely be their toughest yet, as it comes in the WCHA Final Face-Off. UMD finds itself fighting for survival, as it most likely won’t be participating in next weekend’s NCAA tournament. “[Duluth is] a really good team, and they know how to win,” senior forward Brooke Ammerman said. “I mean, they’ve come on as of late, and they’re playing in their own rink, and they’re playing for more than just the WCHA tournament. They’re playing probably for an NCAA [tournament] bid. So there’s a lot

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Wisconsin heads into its final series of the regular season at Minnesota on a three-game win streak. After ending its home slate with a 5-2 win over Denver Feb. 18, UW hit the road for the rest of the season, sweeping Bemidji State with a 4-2 decision both Friday and Saturday night last weekend. With 13 goals over through the winning streak, UW hopes to keep its offense on track.

Badgers head behind enemy lines Wisconsin closes out regular season in rivalry matchup at Minnesota, looks to keep rolling Brett Sommers Statistics Editor There is probably no better way for the Wisconsin men’s hockey team to prepare for the first round of the WCHA playoffs than by going on the road for the second consecutive weekend to take on the fifth-ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers, currently sitting atop the WCHA standings.

Trying to build off just its second and third road wins of the season in a sweep of Bemidji State last weekend, Wisconsin (15-

15-2, 10-14-2 WCHA) looks to extend its three-game winning streak against a Minnesota (23-11-1, 19-7-0 WCHA) squad that split the earlier season series at the Kohl Center in November.

“We have to continue to play well and keep rolling in order for us to have a chance to play as long as we can, get through the playoffs, get to the Final Five and then see what happens,” UW head coach Mike Eaves said. “There’s a sense in the locker room from the inside out, an intrinsic sense, of how we need to play, after playing

Denver well Friday but losing and then winning Saturday and then winning this past weekend in a tough environment in a rink that hasn’t given up very many wins there for the opponent.”

Minnesota also pulled off the road sweep last weekend, taking the brooms to NebraskaOmaha and extending its own winning streak to four games. A single victory on the weekend will secure the WCHA title, the Gophers’ first league title since the 2006-07 season, thanks in large part to the quintet of 30-pont scorers

that Minnesota features in forwards Nick Bjugstad (38), Erik Haula (37), Kyle Rau (34), Nate Schmidt (32) and defenseman Jake Hansen (30).

At this point in the season, it is difficult to discern which team will be more motivated come Friday night for game one.

For the Badgers, the only playoff ramifications they face are which destination they will travel to for the first round of the playoffs.

The Gophers maintain a two-point lead over Minnesota-Duluth, and

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Minnesota Mr. Basketball, Taylor crossed enemy lines and accepted a scholarship at Wisconsin.

He appeared in all 33 games his freshman season, averaging 13.2 minutes of playing time Mike Fiammetta and scoring 1.6 points per Mike’d Up game. Taylor’s sophomore season saw him start 17 of the Badgers’ 33 games Something about Senior behind point guard Trevon Day just doesn’t feel right.

Hughes, and his averages The notion of honoring rose to 29.5 minutes, 10.0 players who are indeed points and 3.6 assists per playing their last games in game. front of the home crowd Once Hughes graduated is honorable and perhaps following Taylor’s even necessary, but what sophomore season, the about those conference Bloomington, Minn., tournaments and that native became a key shindig the NCAA puts on contributor alongside each March?

Jon Leuer and Keaton Depending who you Nankivil. In his junior year, ask, “legacy” talk is one Taylor bloomed into a star, of the most tired and overindulged in sports. But averaging 18.1 points and 4.7 assists per game in 36.5 for the Wisconsin men’s minutes per game. basketball team, Jordan He also developed a Taylor and Rob Wilson penchant for thriving in will be playing their final huge moments, sending games in the Kohl Center a raucous flock of Badger Sunday afternoon against fans storming onto the Illinois, ushering in the Kohl Center court after conclusions to two wildly he scored 27 points (21 of different but nonetheless which came in the second interesting careers at UW. half ) in Wisconsin’s 71Start with Taylor. After 67 upset of then-No. 1, ending his high school then-undefeated Ohio career at Benilde-St. State. The Buckeyes led Margaret’s by averaging by as many as 15 points — 22.3 points and 7.1 assists per game, as well as FIAMMETTA, page 7 being named the 2008