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areas and throughout the city tend to increase as the weather gets nicer and more people are out and about. He added that these crimes are not always violent, but things like thefts and alcohol-related crimes. Resnick said he will be going to student houses

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Formal investigation follows allegations of sexual assault at Rose Bowl gathering Jackie Allen Campus Life Editor The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating former University of Wisconsin associate athletic director John Chadima following allegations he sexually assaulted a male student employee during the Badgers trip to the Rose Bowl in December. LAPD detective Jesse Alvarado said they recently were informed a crime may have occurred, prompting the investigation. “We recently received information, and we’re looking into it,” Alvarado said. The alleged incident took place on Dec. 30, 2011, when Chadima held a party at the

Marriott Hotel in Los Angeles for athletics staff and student employees, according to a report released by a UW-established independent review panel. After the party, Chadima allegedly convinced the student employee to stay after others left, then proceeded to unbuckle the victim’s belt and place his hand in the victim’s pants. Chadima later threatened to fire the individual after he left the room. A second report released by UW claimed Chadima acted inappropriately towards two other former students, one a former football player and one a past student

City Life Editor A contentious plan to renovate the 100 block of State Street has been put on hold as its developers asked a city commission to remove the proposal from its agenda. The 100 Block Foundation and its founders, W. Jerome Frautschi and Pleasant Rowland, requested that the Landmarks

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be historically significant by several commissions in their discussion of the Block 100 Foundation’s proposal. Mayor Paul Soglin said the request came as no surprise after the foundation made clear its plans to drop the proposal if the garden aspect was opposed. “We had anticipated this would probably

Confirming his intentions expressed earlier in the week to overturn two budget decisions made by student government, Interim Chancellor David Ward put forth his final decision Friday afternoon. In a letter to Associated Students of Madison Student Council Chair Allie Gardner and Student Services Finance Committee Chair Sarah Neibart, who each approved this year’s segregated fee budget within their branches of government, Ward indicated his final decision to fully fund the non-allocable budgets of the Wisconsin Union and Recreational Sports. He said he is accepting “the vast majority” of ASM’s proposed 2012-13 fiscal year budget. Ward said in his letter that it serves as his final decision on the segregated fee budget, which he will present to the Board of Regents in April as required. Ward’s letter came after he and Neibart met on Wednesday to discuss their conflicting views on the budget. Ward’s decision comes as no surprise, Neibart said,

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Commission remove the proposal from the meeting’s agenda for Monday, according to Madison City Planner Bill Fruhling. The plan, which would include the demolition of the Stark building on the corner of Mifflin and Fairchild Streets and the landmark Schubert building for the creation of an open garden, has been the topic of much contentious debate in

in these areas before the university’s spring break to remind residents to lock their doors while they are away, and there will be a neighborhood meeting after the break to discuss the crimes and how to combat them.

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behind, and the suspects stole his wallet before driving away in a car similar to the car from the first incident on Mills Street. Ald. Scott Resnick, District 8, said police believe the three crimes are linked, and that the same particular individuals perpetrated them. “This is not the first time there’s been a rash of muggings in the Spring and Regent Street area,” Resnick said. “We have seen this several times as spring turns to summer.” He said crimes in these

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A series of robberies near the University of Wisconsin campus early Sunday morning led Madison officials to believe the same group of individuals had committed the three crimes. According to an Madison Police Department report, just before 2 a.m., a Madison man and woman, both 19, were walking on North Mills Street with a group of people when four or five suspects approached them and

phone was stolen, but she was not injured and said she did not see a weapon, the report said. The suspect, described as being between 16 and 21-years-old and wearing a green track jacket and khaki shorts, ran away down North Park Street after the incident. At 4:47 a.m., two Madison men were robbed on Regent Street after being approached by three suspects who asked for the time, an MPD report said. According to the report, one of the men was held from

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grabbed the woman’s phone. The suspects also punched the man in the face. The suspects then fled the area in a “boxy-style” vehicle, according to the report. At 4:45 a.m., a 20-yearold Madison woman was threatened and robbed on North Park Street between Spring Street and Fahrenbrook Court, a report said. The woman was approached from behind by a suspect who threatened to shoot her if she did not give up her phone. The woman’s

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several city meetings over the last few months. Block 100 Foundation Project Manager George Austin said the future of the plan has not yet been decided. “They have requested that the item be removed from the agenda to allow the foundation to decide whether or not it should move the project ahead,” Austin said. Last month, the Block 100 Foundation

sent a letter to the Plan Commission outlining its plans to abandon the proposal if the committee denied the implementation of the garden, which would require the demolition or removal of the landmark Schubert building. The garden would also require the demolition of the Stark and Fairchild building, which does not have landmark status but has been considered to

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demeanor” and that her side conversations with SJ Chief Justice Kate Fifield and SSFC Chair Sarah Neibart “created distractions that were disrespectful” and seemed to be “attempts to pull [Ward] away” from listening to MCSC’s presentation. MCSC also asserts in the letter that Berquam has not done her job to contact MCSC to inform them of the proper appeals process for obtaining 2012-13 funding. In addition, MCSC asserts that Neibart has been furthering “her concerted group’s effort to end student of color organizing and

and was denied an appeal by Student Judiciary, has not been properly informed of the appeal procedures. This appeal to Ward comes after an Associated Students of Madison Coordinating Council meeting in which resolutions from the Diversity Committee chair said SSFC and SJ failed to remain viewpoint neutral when making decisions on its eligibility. The letter also asserts that at the meeting Ward and Dean of Students Lori Berquam attended that Berquam acted in an “unprofessional

programming,” and that this is part of a trend of diversity education organizations at the university being “strategically and maliciously eliminated by a concerted group of students who hide behind … shared governance.” Neibart said SSFC’s original decision to deny funding to the student organization was because it did not meet the direct service requirement, and she added that this process is used with every other student organization. She said the assertions in the letter were completely insulting to herself, Fifield

and university officials, and that the claims of institutional racism have no support. “They have very outlandish and false claims,” she said. “I understand that they do have a prerogative and it is important that they appeal this to Ward, and I think that’s great. However, their claims in their letter are false. We do our jobs very well.” Vice Chancellor for University Relations Vince Sweeney said in an email to The Badger Herald that he did not know if a meeting has been arranged at this time. Berquam could not be reached for comment.

Recall group submits report While organization says petitions suspicious, their input will not affect election decision Mitchell Herrman Reporter A conservative recall group submitted its report on signature eligibility to the Government Accountability Board Friday, questioning the legitimacy of many signatures on the gubernatorial and state Senate recall petitions. 63,000 recall signatures are ineligible and should not be counted, and an additional 212,000 were deemed questionable, according to a statement released by Verify the Recall, which, according to their website, is a group dedicated to insuring the integrity of Wisconsin elections. GAB spokesperson Reid Magney accepted the report but said the report would not be factored into any of the board’s analysis of the recall petitions. Ross Brown, president of We the People of the Republic, VTR’s sponsoring organization, presented the GAB with a physical and digital report of the project’s findings in order to correct the amount of valid signatures. “Regardless if the outcome is affected or not, the numbers need to be correct,” Brown

said. “If signatures are invalid for one reason or another, that needs to be accounted for to uphold the integrity of the process.” Brown said 580,000 signatures were eligible and stressed the importance of getting the numbers right as the recall process moves forward. The organization fielded more than 14,000 volunteers to verify recall signatures. The statement by VTR said reports for signatures flagged as “ineligible” or “questionable” by the group also included Matt Hintz The Badger Herald the recall petition page numbers issued by Verify the Recall spokesperson Ross Brown, pictured above, said Friday that the organization has presented the GAB with both

physical and digital reports of findings to ensure a correct number of valid signatures when considering future recall elections.

“Regardless if the outcome is affected or not, the numbers need to be correct.” Ross Brown

President, We the People of the Republic the GAB. The group’s statement said this information provided by VTR will help the GAB work efficiently in its taxpayer-funded review of the original recall petitions. The GAB accepted the

report and will review it in effort to improve the recall process in the future. “We’ll be happy to take a look at it in terms of improving the process of recall petitioning as well as any potential fraud,” Magney said. Magney said help from outside groups is always appreciated but that when the board takes action next Friday, it is going to be based on the work of the staff ’s analysis of the petitions, not on information provided by VTR or any other third

party. Wisconsin law states that a recall of politicians may occur if a certain amount of signatures are collected — 540,208 for a gubernatorial recall. If enough signatures are collected and confirmed by the state, a recall will be established, according to Magney. Once the state confirms signatures, no outside party can challenge the legitimacy of the recall. “There’s no provision set up for third parties to set up challenges,” Magney said. “The law states how

[the recall process] is to be done, and we’re going to be following the law.” The report VTR submitted is not contesting the recall, but more accurately portraying the amount of legitimate signatures collected. “Based on our findings, we’ve confirmed that the recalls for all of the individuals who are being recalled should indeed go forward,” Brown said. “Regardless if the outcome is effected or not, the numbers need to be correct.”

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denied a students’ appeal before,” she said. In his letter, Ward since he had already indicated his intentions earlier in the week. said he will accept the Wisconsin Union budget She said she will be sending an as proposed with an appeal by the April 1 due date, increase of 3 percent at which point UW System plus $5, as well as the President Kevin Reilly will either decide to deny or approve Recreational Sports budget as proposed. In the appeal. She said even if it a previous letter sent is denied, she can just take it straight to the Board of Regents. to Neibart and Gardner, Ward said providing no “The regents have never budget increase to either group would result in a loss of services and present “untenable choices.” Neibart previously said SSFC’s reason for disapproving both budgets came down to a lack of transparency surrounding where funds were going in both budgets. She said the committee gave both groups an opportunity to provide more information,

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but neither ultimately did. Ward also outlined the agreement reached regarding allocable budgets of Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán and Wisconsin Public Interest Research Group in his letter. He said he and Neibart came to an agreement to keep MEChA’s line item for off-campus space and WISPIRG’s professional staff line item, as long as the amounts for each are not included in the overall segregated fee budget. The agreement for these stipulates that if either of these items ends up needing funding, ASM will fund the expenditures through reserves. Neibart said this agreement was a compromise and that technically Ward did

not have the authority to completely strike the items as he had previously indicated without consulting with her. Ward’s letter also includes the agreement reached regarding the allocable segregated fee budget for the Student Transportation Board, for which Ward said he will provide funding at a level of 47 percent of the cost of the current level of service. He also acknowledged a memorandum provided by the Student Transportation Board, which said that the campus contribution to bus pass funding must not increase and that it should decline as UW Transportation Services looks at options to make this possible.

100 BLOCK, from 1 happen since we’ve been told that the developer would very likely back off at this time if the proposal was not approved,” Soglin said. Soglin said the foundation will spend a few months reconsidering its plan and whether the proposal will continue. Alternative plans, like those suggested by Landmarks Commission Chair Stuart Levitan and Madison Trust for Historic Preservation, will not be considered until the Block 100 Foundation decides whether to go on with its proposal, Soglin added.

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CHADIMA, from 1 athletics employee. According to the reports, the three individuals have not filed formal charges against Chadima. The incidents and reports have prompted a review of UW alcohol procedures by Vice Chancellor for Administrative Affairs Darrell Bazzell.

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CRIME in Brief SOUTH PARK STREET Weapons Violation A female cab driver was injured by a customer Friday morning, according to a Madison Police Department incident report. The police report said when the driver stopped to let the customer out of the vehicle, the suspect said he had no money and began to repeatedly stab her in the arm and ear. The suspect also went through her pockets. Madison Police Department spokesperson Joel DeSpain said he does not believe there has been an increase in crime in the South Park street area, despite this and other recent incidents. He added there is a lead in the

ROMNEY from 1 A new statewide poll released by the Rasmussen Report shows 46 percent of likely Republican primary voters in Wisconsin favor Romney, while 33 percent prefer Santorum. Texas Rep. Ron Paul came in third with 8 percent, with Newt Gingrich closely behind in fourth place with 7 percent. The poll surveyed 1,000 Wisconsin voters who said they are likely to vote in the Republican primary and was conducted on March 21. University of Wisconsin political science professor Kenneth Mayer said he believes Wisconsin may provide Romney the victory needed to secure his position as the Republican nominee. “Going by the polls, Romney seems likely to win,” Mayer said. “This is part of what looks like the process of him definitively wrapping up the nomination.” Mayer said the polls show Romney up by about 12 points but added that polling does not always pan out, and a lot can change in a few days.

case. “This case has been assigned to a police detective who does have a lead,” DeSpain said. “No arrests have been made in this case, but we are hopeful that we are close to finding the suspect.” The suspect was described as a thin black female wearing a tan coat. She was last seen running from the scene northbound on Park Street. DeSpain also urged anyone with any information to call the Madison Area Crime Stoppers hotline at 608-266-6014. “We want to protect the people like cab drivers and convenience store owners who are out there late at night when these violent attacks often happen,” DeSpain said.

As for Santorum’s campaign, Mayer said, it’s getting increasingly hard to envision Santorum as the Republican candidate. Ultimately, Mayer said it will become clear that he’s not doing the party any favors by staying in the race. “The longer that this drags out for the Republicans, the more difficult it is going to be for Romney to recover from attacks made against him and to move forward and solidify a general election footing,” Mayer said. Mayer added despite the high number of rural voters who would be more likely to support Santorum, the Republican Party is beginning to see the need to stand behind one candidate. University of Wisconsin political science professor Donald Downs also said Romney would likely be the state’s winner. “Supporters of Gov. Walker are more likely to vote for Romney,” Downs said. “There will be some that will vote for Santorum, but people think that Romney can win [in the general election], and I think they are right.” Downs added that

The victim’s injuries were not life-threatening, according to the police report.

WEST GORHAM STREET Intoxicated Driver A 23-year-old male was arrested early Friday morning for driving under the influence of marijuana and alcohol in the downtown area, according to a Madison Police report. The report said the suspect was pulled over on West Gorham Street after running a red light. The arresting officer could also smell marijuana coming from the car. A partially-consumed bottle of alcohol was found in the

because Wisconsin holds an open primary where any registered voter can participate, this would help Romney because independents outside the party tend to favor Romney. Both Mayer and Downs agree that Romney’s difficulty garnering the conservative vote will be his biggest obstacle to winning the Wisconsin primary. According to Mayer, Romney’s inability to persuade more conservative Republican voters has been the issue that has made the nomination process so lengthy. Mayer also compared Wisconsin to Ohio, where Santorum lost only by a small margin, and Illinois, where Romney had a sound victory. “Wisconsin is more like Illinois than Wisconsin is like Ohio,” Mayer said. “There are parts of the state that are very conservative, but Ohio is a significantly more conservative state, even among the Republicans.” Mayer said if Wisconsin citizens vote as Illinois voters did, Romney is likely to see a double-digit victory on Tuesday.

vehicle, as well as a small amount of marijuana, according to the police report. This was the suspect’s fourth drunk driving offense. He was also charged with resisting arrest and for violation of probation, the report said. Ald. Scott Resnick, District 8, said intoxicated driving has not been a major issue for the downtown area, potentially due to alternative modes of transportation. “There has not been an increase in drunk driving cases in the campus area,” Resnick said. “This is most likely due to students who live downtown having other modes of transportation. Drunk driving arrests downtown are not very common.”

Resnick said he did not believe the unseasonably warm weather has had an effect on increased crime in the campus area.

NORTHPORT DRIVE Gun Call MPD responded to a call Friday night after a Madison Metro bus reported its windows were damaged by gun shots, a report said. The report said the bus was en route when the shots were fired and the passenger side windows were shot out. There are currently no suspects and no weapon was found. The passengers on the bus were not harmed.

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Student Services Finance Committee Chair Sarah Neibart, along with other members of the group, vetoed budget requests from Rec Sports and the Union, which it dubbed were not specific enough on spending. Interim Chancellor David Ward recently overturned the decision.

Herald Editorial Ward won’t budge on budget University of Wisconsin Chancellor David Ward recently overturned the controversial decision by the Student Services Finance Committee denying the budget proposals of two major non-allocable groups, the Wisconsin Union and Recreational Sports. By doing so, Ward severely undercut students’ power to oversee the use of their segregated fees, something SSFC has every right to defend. Ward should have respected SSFC’s decision to deny the Union and Rec Sports for “failing to provide them with a satisfactory breakdown of its budget in terms of tracking how and where segregated fees are spent.” Instead, he chose to hide behind outdated “standing agreements” to overturn SSFC rather than support the new reporting criteria

given to all non-allocable groups this year. SSFC did not intend these dated agreements to bind them forever, but only until new criteria arose. This year, SSFC Chair Sarah Neibart introduced new reporting standards to all nonallocables well in advance of their deadline, requiring groups to breakdown their budgets in terms of segregated fee use rather than broad, unclear categories which are difficult to review. Other non-allocable groups such as University Health Services and the Child Care Tuition Assistance Program followed SSFC’s reporting standards. SSFC approved their budgets without trouble. The Union and Rec Sports, however, chose to blatantly ignore the criteria. SSFC has an unequivocal right

to assert that authority they have already been given, to review and recommend, regardless of whether students should have more power over non-allocable budgets. They cannot adequately assert that authority if they are not given complete information, specifically the breakdown of where student money is going and what it is funding. Ward’s decision to circumvent SSFC by approving the budgets of the Union and Rec Sports shows a complete lack of respect for students and their power over their own money. Without the ability of SSFC to enforce its given duty to review and recommend, it is a power in name only. One thing is clear: The power we do have must be protected and enforced at all costs, lest it be lost entirely.

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Greek community source of diversity Wednesday’s response from the University of Wisconsin administration regarding alleged racial discrimination is another perfect example of the institution’s failed approach to diversity. Students are drilled with diversity propaganda from their first day on campus until the time they graduate, but ultimately these programs leave thousands of students each year unprepared to deal with diversity in the real world. As a white, heterosexual, Christian male from a nearly homogenous upper-middle class suburb, I have gained the vast majority of my diversity experience during my time at UW. However, only a fraction of my experience was learned in a classroom, training

session or lecture. The greatest exposure I have had to diversity is through Greek life. My fraternity brothers represent many different religions, races, ethnicities, political parties, socioeconomic levels and geographic backgrounds. I have found Greek life more diverse than any class, dorm or student organization I have been a part of. Not only does the emergency suspension of the Delta Upsilon fraternity presume guilt until innocence is proven, but it is a reactive approach rather than a proactive one we would expect from our fine institution. Further, the administration’s jump to a conclusion before all relevant facts have been evaluated sends a clear signal to the Greek community

and campus at large. The administration is more concerned with political correctness than an actual change in the diversity climate on campus and the search for truth for which we all continually sift and winnow. It is my belief that the university can learn a lot about diversity and tolerance through the Greek community. Unfortunately, until the methods of teaching diversity are changed and communication is improved we will continue to read stories about acts of racism on our campus. Johnny Koremenos (koremenos@ wisc.edu) is a junior studying political science and sociology and a member of Phi Gamma Delta.

QUOTE OF THE DAY “I Survived the 1.5.”

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The mayor of Clintonville, Wis., announced Sunday he plans to have T-shirts made with this slogan to commemorate this past week’s series of small earthquakes that rumbled the town charting 1.5 on the Richter scale, according to Channel 3000, and the shirts are intended to show solidarity, not cast the tremors in a humorous light. Therefore, that job falls to The Badger Herald opinion section. 1.5 refers to the magnitude the quakes had; Events that also might cause seismic activity of the same level include Board of Directors Chair Jake Begun jumping up and down, which interestingly, happened this weekend when he busted a move to “Call Me, Maybe.”

has had on the GOP primary and highlighted Wisconsin’s role as a “battleground state.” Santorum’s opponents, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul will all be visiting the Charles Godfrey state before the April Columnist 3 primary. According to Paul Ryan, political events in Wisconsin — On the national scale, especially the upcoming the Republican Party Walker recall election has become divided — will be a preview of into two distinct camps: the presidential race in fiscal conservatives like November. He added, Gov. Scott Walker and “It’s going to be states Rep. Paul Ryan, and like Wisconsin that the social and religious figure this thing out.” conservatives like Rick By far the most Santorum. Within the interesting speaker in past 10 years, the party Milwaukee on Saturday has become dominated was Santorum. Santorum by the social and found time to voice his religious conservative support for Walker — he bloc, and this year’s claimed that “[Walker] GOP primary is a case had the courage to go in point. Many voters out and make the case to who are conservative the people of Wisconsin and the Legislature, and I support him for doing Although [Walker] that,” — but according may not be the most to the Wisconsin State Journal, Santorum popular person in spent most of his time Madison, [he] has criticizing his main been widely praised by opponent in the GOP Republican politicians race, Romney, for his support of government on the national level. health care and his belief in global warming. Although he supports Walker, Santorum is a different sort because of their stance of GOP politician, a on economic policy candidate who is a social won’t have a candidate conservative before he this year. The more is a fiscal conservative. moderate, centerIn fact, three of the four right conservatives major candidates in the are being silenced as upcoming GOP primary, the Republican Party namely Santorum, moves further and Romney and Gingrich, further to the radical are social conservatives side of the right. While — perennial contender I think that Gov. Scott Ron Paul is the only Walker’s first two years fiscal conservative in the in office have had a running. Controversial negative impact on fiscal reforms in the state, the situation Wisconsin have in Wisconsin could attracted the attention be much worse. For of the national GOP, but instance, if Wisconsin they haven’t pushed the had a governor like Rick party in the direction Santorum. of fiscal conservatism Even though Walker’s — which is unfortunate, collective bargaining because that’s exactly bill set of a wave of where the Republican populist outrage in leftParty should be headed. of-center Dane County It’s a little bit scary that sparked a series of recalls and court appeals that a politician like Santorum is being that continues today, seriously considered as a Wisconsin has gained candidate for president national attention from of the United States. He conservatives who see represents everything I the past year and a half find problematic about as a success story for fiscal austerity. Although the radical right of the Republican Party — his he may not be the platform is based almost most popular person in entirely on religious Madison, Walker has values, and he says been widely praised things like, “You’re by the Republican darn right we cling politicians on the to our guns and our national level, and Ryan has become a golden boy Bibles,” and, “My public policy [is] written on for fiscal conservatives my heart because I’m a across the country. conservative,” and “Don’t “The best governor in America is Scott Walker,” nominate a moderate!” Personally, I wouldn’t said Tim Phillips, trust the next four years president of Americans of national public policy for Prosperity, the to what is written on conservative group Rick Santorum’s heart, largely funded by and I think a moderate brothers David is exactly what America and Charles Koch. needs. Walker’s budget bill While the Republican may have made him Party has taken note the archenemy of of the past year of Madison liberals, but Wisconsin politics and it has galvanized his expressed its support popularity among the of Walker’s stance on country’s conservatives. fiscal reform, the GOP On Saturday, has lost sight of the fact Americans for that the “success story” Prosperity held of Wisconsin was, if the “Defending the anything, a success story American Dream for fiscally conservative Summit” in Milwaukee. economic policy. Crazy A crowd of more as it might sound, the than 1,000 listened to field of candidates in the speeches by the likes Republican presidential of GOP presidential primary would be a lot candidate Santorum, less frightening if there Sen. Ron Johnson were fewer candidates and Ryan. While state like Santorum and more politics have largely like Walker. overshadowed the presidential primary Charles Godfrey campaign, this “summit” (cwgodfrey@wisc.edu) is displayed the influence a sophomore majoring in a tumultuous year of math and physics. Wisconsin politics

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Intergalactic costumed thrash-rock group to spray blood, shred licks on Earthly audience

Large crowd attends to witness piano stylings of aging, talented showman

Sam Berg ArtsEtc. Reporter Perhaps the best showmen on the planet will come pillaging through Madison tonight at the Majestic. In a performance sure to include spraying audience members with gallons of fake blood and costumes as epic as any Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers super villain, GWAR plans to bring unholy thrash to King Street in a big way tonight. Oderus Urungus, the horrifying creature responsible for GWAR’s vocals, talked with The Badger Herald about his history on Earth and his home planet Scumdogia as well as his righteous anger at the current lack of a GWAR action figure line. “People call me Oderus because I stink of urine, of fecal matter and dry-clotted brain, blood and all the other crap that gets on you when you live the life of an intergalactic gladiatorial mercenary,” Urungus said of his birth name. “I think I was from the Urungus clan. I was the smelly one.” Although it has been a long time since Urungus set foot on his home planet Scumdogia, the musician still has fond memories of the place that informs much of his songwriting. “[Scumdogia] is horrible for you; great for me,” Urungus said. “There are towering mountains, lakes of lava, ferocious monsters, wandering death machines, extermination camps, allnight liquor bars, strip clubs, you know, everything a good army needs. Yeah, it’s a planet of war and horror. It’s beautiful. I love it and miss it so.”

“We don’t have so much music in outer space,” he continued. “It’s more like just noises: the noise of a world being destroyed, or the noise a particular species makes when you stomp the life out of it. That’s one of reasons staying on Earth isn’t so bad. [Music] makes our time here not quite so horrible.”

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“People call me Oderus because I stink of urine, of fecal matter and dryclotted brain.” Photo courtesy of Shimmy Discs Music

Oderus Urungus GWAR

Urungus and his bandmates are worldrenowned for spectacular costumes that could put KISS to shame. Urungus himself wears a mask resembling something between Freddy Krueger and Darth Maul. The monstrous Urungus is a truly horrifying sight to behold. His image has evolved significantly over GWAR’s career and continues to change. Urungus is unsure of the future holds for his body. “How the hell would I know what I’m going to look like? If I did I would sell that information to a toy company and make lots of money to support my crack habit,” Urungus said. “It just kind of happens over night. Sometimes I’ll saw things off just to see what kind of results I get. Generally [what I cut off] comes back sort of what it looked like before but just a little bit grosser and meaner.” “Of course I do have my

Oderus Urungus, a member of the over-the-top hard-core band GWAR, spoke to The Badger Herald about his background, his “armor” and his goals for the group. armorers laboring ceaselessly. I love my armored war suit. All the members of the Urungus Tribe wear the double-spiked shoulder pads. It’s kind of our motif, if you will,” he said. Those GWAR fans out in the world who would like to share some of the band’s glory and wear the armor will find themselves disappointed. “Normal people would be crushed under the weight of it. The merest piece of my armor would utterly destroy a human being. It would just smash them flat. They would be smashed so flat that even the most adept Waffle House pancake flipper wouldn’t get them off of the pavement,” Urungus clarified. Anyone who has so much as glimpsed a photo of GWAR knows the band would make for a terrific line of action figures. Although it’s anything but certain, the band members are open to having toy merchandise.

“People come and lie to us and take the ideas and put them on their own products, and it’s all a bunch of bullshit. Now we have yet to make any good ones, but I’m sure we will at some point,” Urungus said.” “GWAR is immortal, GWAR is eternal and GWAR will continue to do whatever the fuck GWAR wants to until everything that GWAR wants is achieved,” Urungus said. “It’s really absurd to me that GWAR does not have a major motion picture. GWAR does not have a major video game. GWAR does not have a line of dolls like all these other lame-ass bands do,” Urungus said. “But that just tells me that people are still scared of us, and that makes me very, very happy.” GWAR is coming to Madison’s Majestic Theater tonight. Doors open at 7 p.m. Show starts at 8 p.m. General admission tickets are $25.

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New androgyny: Bending norms Maggie Schafer Timelessly Trendy columnist During the springtime, it’s easy to get lost in a sea of pretty floral dresses and bright girly colors. This color explosion is a welcome departure from the drab of winter, but that ruffled pink minidress seems a little been there, done that. That’s when androgyny comes into the picture. A cooler alternative to girly looks, androgynous fashion offers a stylish and unique statement with a strong and independent edge. Androgyny, of course, has had many appearances in the past century, and is almost always closely associated with movements towards sexual egalitarianism. Our flapper friends started it out right with adorable bobs and drop-waist dresses in the 1920s. Around World War II, women became more involved in the work force, and their fashions (high-waisted pants, button-down shirts and Rosie the Riveter-style bandannas) followed. In the ‘60s, when their hippie boyfriends were growing out their hair, girls had the option to chop it all off and opt for mod, boyish shapes, à la Twiggy. By the time that David Bowie, Annie Lennox and Prince rolled around, it had been wellestablished that fashion knew no gender, and pop stars were free to bend conventions. Now you can join these strong characters on the androgyny bandwagon and look damn hip doing it. Let’s start with the

staples. Whether paired with skinny cords, or loose, high-waisted trousers, the buttondown shirt is an essential. This versatile top comes in classic, long-sleeved shapes or sleeveless for summer. It can be spiced up with sheer fabrics (which adds a little sexiness to the boyish charm), fun patterns like stripes or long vs. cropped fits. For an extra androgynous touch, button your shirt all the way to the topmost button and finish off the look with a bolo tie or brooch secured around the collar. For cooler nights, top the ensemble off with a fitted pullover (letting your collar peak through for an ironically preppy look) or a rebellious leather jacket. There are plenty of androgynous options for your bottom half. Your classic skinny jeans and jeggings in dark colors look cool, simple and crisp with a button down and wingtips. For a more stylized look, tuck your shirt into a pair of highwaisted chinos, creating a beautifully breezy outfit. And for the days that you just want to show off your legs (that yoga wasn’t for nothing!), messy, highwaisted denim cut offs are an unexpectedly perfect partner for crisp, boyish blouses. Let’s be honest; the thing we’re most excited to steal from the boys is their shoes. Oh, those shoes. Most of us have already fallen for wing tip oxfords and their little brothers, the saddle shoe. These stompers look great with everything, from short-shift dresses to jeans, to shorts and

T-shirts. Pairing them with socks gives them a new, coquettish vibe that calls attention to the legs. Worn either completely flat or with a low, chunky heel, these shoes are the centerpiece of modern androgyny. Although they’re still unbelievably chic, last year’s lace-up boots (a hybrid of lady boots and combat boots) have been replaced by Chelsea boots. Originally used in horseback riding, these tight fitting ankle boots became popular among the most stylish members of the ‘60’s mod scene. Paired with skinny pants, they give a Dylan-esque look, while with bare legs they are sexy, cool and sleek. Let your hair speak to your style by making it edgy. If you have long, girlish hair that you just can’t part with, accessories are your friends. Transform your feminine locks by throwing them into a messy ponytail or bun and tying a bandana around your head. When you do wear your hair down, don’t fuss with hairspray and curling irons, and imitate the boys with an “I didn’t look in the mirror this morning” look. Despite the constant pressure for women to look perfect, flyaway curls and apathetic imperfections simply look cool. For the daring ladies willing to commit to an androgynous hairstyle, a new crop of cuts has been popping up. Medium length hair gets an Alexa Chung-style makeover with a tousled bob, shaggy bangs and dip-dyed color. This style calls for tips dyed slightly lighter than

the rest of the head, with hair reaching in between the chin and the shoulders. Worn messy with bangs just slightly parted, this hairdo screams tomboy. However, short hair inevitably beats all when androgyny is the goal. While a classic pixie cut is always a timeless option, a messy bowl cut adds a trendy twist. With even layers and long, straight-across bangs, this hairstyle is not for the meek. Stylistically, it is the love child of an awkward 8-year-old boy’s do and a sexy Parisian woman’s styled cut, and its most important element is confidence. Lastly, when imitating the bad boys, we cannot forget an integral accessory: hip sunglasses. Top off your androgynous look with a pair of dark, circular glasses or club masters. Even among spring’s prettiest flowers, you’ll be the center of attention. Maggie Schafer is an English/ Creative Writing and Sociology Major. Let her know your opinions on the latest trends at mfschafer@wisc.edu.

Before the show began Saturday night at the Alliant Energy Center, I overheard the woman to my right say to her friend, “I saw my first concert here, Sonny and Cher.” It was then that I realized that I would be in the minority as a 20-year-old at an Elton John concert. I am not Elton John’s number one fan by any means. While most of the audience watched him explode into stardom in the ‘70s, I will eternally associate him with Simba and Nala falling in love in 1994’s “The Lion King.” Nonetheless, I had no worries that either of our generations would be disappointed tonight.

The air smelled of laundry detergent, stale popcorn and cigarettes. It was a good representation of the demographic at the concert — the clean classiness of Elton John, the aged venue and the unmistakable feel of a rock concert. As the lights dimmed, my heart began to palpitate in excitement. I thought I was just moments away from witnessing one of the most renowned musicians of all time. The air smelled of laundry detergent, stale popcorn and cigarettes. It was a good representation of the demographic at the concert — the clean classiness of Elton John, the aged venue and the unmistakable feel of a rock concert. As the lights dimmed, my heart began to palpitate in excitement. I thought I was just moments away from witnessing one of the most renowned musicians of all time, but to my surprise Elton John appeared on the screen instead of the stage. After an eruption of applause, he introduced 2Cellos, a cellist duo from Croatia. The two men, who I later found out to be Luka Šuli and Stjepan Hauser, brought the concert to life. I sat staring with my mouth open for the first 30 seconds of their opening cover, “Smooth Criminal.” The two were able to make two cellos sound like an entire band of electric guitars surrounding the room. They even returned for a few of Elton John’s songs to play alongside him,

including his opening number, “Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting.” When I think of Elton John, I expect flamboyant costumes that bleed glitter, feathers and combinations of material that would otherwise be unimaginable. Despite his sequin-adorned jacket and shirt, there was not any sort of flashy attire. The style of his clothing seemed to reflect his overall energy, as he simply smiled, waved to the crowd and took a seat behind his beloved grand piano. Before I even had time to reflect on his reserved nature, his band jumped into the opening number. There is no question as to whether or not Elton John has lost any love he has for singing, as he hit every note and never missed a lyric. If it were not for his signature shades, I bet I would have been able to see a slight twinkle in his eye. After my moment of jumping up and down in my seat with excitement during “Bennie and the Jets,” along with many other hits like “Tiny Dancer” and “Rocket Man,” the stage darkened, and a haze of smoke wafted slowly from the stage to the ceiling. The lighting changed to illuminate a sheet of twinkling green lights, and Elton John’s silhouette was the only image that was visible as he stood and raised both arms, his back to the crowd. This moment of tense excitement was brief, as he then sat at the piano and let his fingers fly for the introduction of “Funeral for a Friend/ Love Lies Bleeding.” Even though every song he sang was well done, there was an air of fatigue that sometimes could be traced. Songs like “Crocodile Rock” that are characterized by his falsetto were drowned out by the thump of the bass drums. At times it seemed he was being overpowered by his accompaniment. The parts of songs that isolated the singer and piano were the most moving. Elton John may be known for his flashy attire, but he certainly needs no bells and whistles to have a successful show. His encore piece, “Your Song,” was the most riveting because it was just John and the piano bringing the concert to a gentle close. Going to see Elton John was not the most fervent or crazy concert I have ever been to, but such raw talent is something rarely seen in the music industry today. His lyrics say it best, “I know it’s not much, but it’s the best I can do/ My gift is my song and this one’s for you.” Flashy or not, for Elton John, it’s the music that counts.

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Sports SIDEBAR, from 8 Linders and Denis Bogatov. Not far behind them, Fredrik Ask and Billy Bertha at No. 1 doubles fell 8-6. The match was a battle of powerful serves and returns, as there were nearly as many breaks as there were held service games. The Badger pair trailed for most of the match but broke at 4-4 and 5-5, as both games were won without dropping a point. The Spartans regained the lead at 6-5 with a break of their own and went on to win 8-6. With the first two matches split, Satral and Kostanov would decide the fate of the doubles point. Neither team was able to pull away until a crucial Badger break at 4-3 followed by a held service game. This proved to be the match-determining sequence as no more breaks occurred during the remainder of the match, and the No. 2 doubles pair won the match and the point at 8-6. “It helps with confidence,” Carey said of winning the doubles point. “Being able to carry the moment out from doubles into singles helps a lot.” The momentum that Carey used from his doubles win helped him gain an early lead in his singles match, his first appearance on the No. 2 singles court this year. Carey and his Spartan opponent, Ronnie Hulewicz, showcased unwavering power and accuracy in their serves, which prevented either from breaking the other. Carey was eventually able to expose some cracks in Hulewicz’s game and broke him at 3-1. However, Carey’s lead could not withstand several deuce games later in the set, as he relinquished the lead at 6-5 and the set at 7-5. “[Hulewicz] is tough to play, he doesn’t make a lot of errors,” Carey said. “It is easy to get strayed especially if

you lose a couple points then he gets in a groove and gets some confidence.” In the second set, Carey was unable to shake the emotional toll that the first set took on him and quickly fell 6-0, becoming the first singles player off the court. “I was just so upset about the first set, and it was hard for me to get myself going again because I really thought I should have won the set 6-1,” Carey said. “I got a mental block after knowing that I should have won then losing 7-5.” Despite winning just one singles match all weekend, Wisconsin was competitive in each match. Most matchups were close, and a handful went to three sets and tiebreakers. The Badgers saw seven of their 12 singles matches go to three sets over the course of the weekend. Of the seven three-set matches, the Badgers were victorious in just one. Against Michigan, Andy Quirk took Alex Buzzi to three sets and recorded the only singles win of the day at 6-0, 3-6, 7-5. Meanwhile, five other sets had to be determined by a tiebreaker, but the Badgers still struggled to get results. Against MSU, the only tiebreaker in UW’s favor came from Quinton Vega in the match up against Michigan State. Despite the comeback win in the second set tiebreaker, Vega couldn’t hang on in the third and final set of the day, giving the Spartans a complete sweep of the singles. “We definitely need to get better in pressure situations,” assistant coach Joe Bates said. “One or two points here is the difference and we just have to learn to get those big points under our belt. We just have to be mentally tough because that’s what happened today, they were a bit more mentally tough than us.”

MSU, from 8 gaining confidence or gaining match experience, but I think even these close losses help.” Carey’s performance looked promising as he found himself up a break early in his first set in the No. 2 position, but he seemed to lose his poise as he was crushed in his second set without winning a single game. Freshman Andy Quirk also dropped his match in straight sets but displayed impressive competitiveness on the brink of defeat, as he won three straight games to tie the second set at five before losing his first match of the season. The freshman was also the only player to win a singles match on Friday against the No. 25 Michigan Wolverines. The freshman explained the team has attempted to gain

GRADES, from 8 defense surrendered 70 points just twice all season. Defense — undoubtedly Wisconsin’s strongest suit this year — proved to be the paradoxical answer to the offensive questions surrounding the Badgers. Player of the year: Jordan Taylor It’s easy to view Taylor’s final year on the Kohl Center floor as a disappointment for the preseason first-team AllAmerican, as he came into the year with skyhigh expectations. And although the senior point guard’s scoring declined by more than three points per game this year, he was the unquestioned leader on both ends of the floor this

confidence by becoming more encouraging during matches. “I think we’ve just got to go out there and just play with a lot of energy,

“... I just need to get [one] good match, then I will be back.” Petr Satral

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try and get ahead early,” Quirk said. “I think sometimes we get up and then we lose focus. I think we’ve just got to keep focusing and just play with a lot of confidence and belief.” The last four matches were decided by third sets, including the two tiebreak defeats of Ask and Satral. Three of the four Badgers were able to fight back

season. Without another consistent, dangerous scorer on the roster, Taylor suffered from increased defensive attention on the way to a 40.2 percent average from the field and 36.9 percent from beyond the arc this season. As expected, the 6-foot1 guard stepped up his scoring to 16.3 per game in conference play and distributed a team-high 147 assists. While his scoring contributions deserve recognition, Taylor’s role as an adept ball-handler and shutdown defender against the Big Ten’s best guards was of equal, if not greater, importance. The Bloomington, Minn., native’s 2.49 assistto-turnover ratio this

into their respective matches after severely losing their first sets. Satral explained that one singles victory will allow him to regain his confidence after Sunday’s defeat. “I just need to win one good match in [a] tiebreak, and I think I will win [the] next one and next one,” Satral said. “So I just need to get [one] good match, then I will be back.” A strategic move by the coaching staff was to relieve Kostanov of his singles duties on Sunday, believing that his absence would create more favorable matchups for the players moving up in the lineup. Kostanov hadn’t sat out of the singles lineup since Jan. 28 in a home win against Western Illinois. The junior’s vacancy effectively forced the rest of the singles players to participate in more

difficult matches. Bates knew the decision was a risk. “It was kind of a gamble, and I suppose it didn’t pay off,” Bates said. “We got the right matchups, we thought.” After the winless weekend, Wisconsin’s relentless schedule does not ease up. The Badgers’ next slate of matches includes road tests at No. 15 Illinois and No. 53 Northwestern. Wisconsin has yet to earn their first victory against a ranked opponent and six of the last eight squads Wisconsin will challenge are nationally positioned in the top 75. Bates stressed that the team needs to be prepared to win points in tight situations. “They won the big points,” Bates said. “That’s how it goes, one or two points decides the match … they closed the matches out.”

season ranked third in the conference, and he remained an unselfish, intelligent distributor of the ball. After posting an average of 16 points per game in the Badgers’ NCAA tournament run, Taylor will go down as one of the top guards in program history.

the hardwood, the redshirt junior proved he could be not only a reliable scorer but also an intimidating defensive presence down low. Upping his scoring to 10.5 points and grabbing 4.9 boards per game, Berggren flashed a new skill set in the paint and ranked second on the team by sinking 45.2 percent of his shots. The versatile big man also proved his range from outside, highlighted by a 17-point performance in which he converted all three of his 3-point attempts in the seasonending loss to Syracuse. With Taylor’s departure leaving a major void in next year’s team, Ryan will be counting on Berggren and Evans to lead UW’s offense in 2012-13.

Most improved player: Jared Berggren Perhaps the biggest question coming into this season was how Berggren, who averaged just 2.4 points and 6.9 minutes of play last year, would handle the big leap to taking over as Wisconsin’s primary option in the paint. And in his first season seeing significant time on

ERICKSON, from 8 believe Tebow had potential to become something more. Embarrassing Pittsburgh on the first play of overtime on the Wild Card round of the playoffs, Tebow threw a deep pass over the middle to wide receiver Demaryius Thomas for an 80-yard touchdown. But that’s just it. His pro career has seemed largely to be a string of a lucky play here and there which add up to a win now and again. He hasn’t found consistency yet, which leaves a large question mark hanging over his head. So when the Jets traded for him after Manning signed with Denver, one had to wonder what the Jets organization was up to. Bringing in Tebow will undoubtedly boost its

image. Tebow is such a loved figure for his story and the way people believe he creates miracles on the field, but the Jets seem to simply be grasping at the thin hope his popularity will rub off on their organization and give them some positive PR. Last season, people couldn’t stop raving about Tebow. Sports pundits like Skip Bayless claimed over and over again how great he was, while others balked on the subject of his actual ability. That’s great and all, but the Jets aren’t looking at Tebow as a true solution to for quarterback when all is said and done. Kelly is a junior majoring in journalism. You can email her at kerickson@badgerherald. com.

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Grades: No transition year for UW Defense anchors UW, team passes expectations in 2011-2012 season Ian McCue Associate Sports Editor It all ended on a botched play. A long, ugly desperation 3-pointer from Jordan Taylor Thursday night in Boston. But one play doesn’t define a season. Although the year ended in a heartbreaking 64-63 defeat at the hands of a more athletic and talented Syracuse team, it’s hard to be disappointed with what Wisconsin men’s basketball head coach Bo Ryan put together this season. Despite losing two of its top three scorers from last season, Wisconsin finished just one conference win away from a share of the Big Ten title and reeled off two wins in the NCAA tournament. Now it’s time to break down another 20-win season from head coach Bo Ryan that surprised many of those in the world of college basketball. Megan McCormick The Badger Herald

While Jordan Taylor’s numbers were down in his senior campaign, the point guard led Wisconsin back to the Sweet 16 after graduating two of its three leading scorers from a season ago. With three new starters in the lineup, Taylor faced heavy defensive pressure all season.

Offense: 3.5 out of 5 After starting the year with lights-out shooting, the

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kept them in games when the iron was unkind to the team. Posting an average of only 64 points per game, the Badgers nonetheless found enough offensive firepower to rack up 26 wins. Defense: 4.5 out of 5 Without an ability to temper even the most prolific offenses, Wisconsin would not have dreamed of competing for a conference title or making a run to the Sweet 16. Although defense is a staple of any Ryan-coached team, this year’s team relied on it more than any of recent memory and led the nation by holding opponents to 53.2 points per game. On a Badgers squad that lacked any player averaging 15 or more points per contest, defensive effort was the key to victory for the 2011-12 squad. Without any single defense star, Wisconsin — who also ranked 15th nationally in field goal percentage defense by limiting opponents to 38.9 percent shooting — formulated a team-wide effort that frustrated nearly every opposing offense. With Josh Gasser, Berggren and Evans leading the defensive charge, UW’s

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Lee Gordon Men’s Tennis Writer As the Michigan State men’s tennis team celebrated its first Big Ten victory of the season, the Badgers dropped their second consecutive contest at the Nielsen Tennis Center in a grueling 6-1 defeat. Sunday’s match began with a promising start as Wisconsin (8-7, 0-3) earned the doubles point against Michigan State (11-8, 1-3) for the 12th time in 15 matches this season but couldn’t earn another mark on the scoreboard. At the No. 3 position, sophomore tandem Rod Carey and Alex Robles finished first en route to an 8-6 win to give Wisconsin an early lead in doubles play. Coming off a win over the No. 15 doubles duo in the land, the top Badger team of junior captain Billy Bertha and sophomore Fredrik Ask lost just their fourth

Badgers often struggled to find the bottom of the net as the season progressed. Finishing the year at a 42.5 clip from the field and a 36.8 percentage from beyond the arc, Wisconsin’s success shooting the ball on any given night was often indicative of the team’s overall offensive performance. On a team that came into the 2011-12 season with only one proven scorer in Taylor, questions loomed about who would help the senior point guard carry the scoring load. A pair of juniors in forward/center Jared Berggren and forward Ryan Evans stepped up to compliment Taylor’s teamleading 14.8 points, but still proved insufficient for avoiding lengthy scoreless stretches. Although Berggren developed into a legitimate post presence over the course of the season, the Badgers’ greatest weakness on the offensive side of the court was their dependence on outside shooting. With a roster rife with players who could sink the 3-ball, losses were often a product of a rough shooting night. However, UW’s ability to sink its shots from the charity stripe (73.9 percent as a team) and limit turnovers (8.9 per game)

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Billy Bertha felt the sting of defeat Sunday, as he and partner Fredrik Ask fell in No. 1 doubles to Michigan State’s Drew Lied and Aaron Pfister, 8-6.

decision of the year as they fell to Drew Lied and Aaron Pfister of Michigan State 8-6. Junior Alexander Kostanov and sophomore Petr Satral clinched the first point of the match in their 8-6 win. The stunning failure of Wisconsin’s singles matches was the story of the match. Six efforts resulted in six losses, despite four Badgers taking their opponents to third sets. Two of Wisconsin’s losses on Sunday ended in a third set tiebreak losses by Ask and Satral. Assistant coach Joe Bates said the struggles in singles cannot be answered with a single reason. “I think it’s just about confidence,” Bates said. “Just moving forward I don’t think there’s a magic answer to

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SIDEBAR Erin Barney Men’s Tennis Writer If there’s one thing that the Wisconsin men’s tennis team can say about its back-to-back losses this weekend, it’s that the Badgers were consistent. In two home losses against Michigan at 5-2 and Michigan State at 6-1, Wisconsin clinched the doubles point in both duels. Unfortunately, the squad was also consistently unsuccessful from the singles courts, winning just one all weekend. The losses snapped the Badgers seven-game home winning streak and knocked them back to 8-7 overall.

Although the Badgers did not sweep doubles in either duel, two out of three is all that they needed to gain the point and an early lead. However, there was uniformity in the Wisconsin doubles team that was winning. The pairing of Alexander Kostanov and Petr Satral at the No. 2 doubles position won against both Michigan and Michigan State. The partners were in high-pressure matches both times. On Sunday against the Spartans, Alex Robles and Rod Carey on the No. 3 doubles court were the first ones done with an 8-6 win over Gigs

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Between the New Orleans Saints’ bounty program and Peyton Manning’s short bout of free agency, it’s undoubtedly been a raucous NFL offseason. John Elway unsurprisingly pursued Manning and gave the clear impression that Tebow was never going to be the quarterback he wanted, despite what was said in last season’s playoffs. And in one of the most bizarre moves yet this offseason, the New York Jets traded a 2012 fourth and sixth-round draft pick in return for Tebow and a seventh-round draft pick. While Jets’ quarterback Mark Sanchez isn’t outstanding, finishing 2011 with a 78.2 percent passer rating and 3,474 passing yards last year (good for 15th in the league), the Jets picked up a quarterback who is notoriously known for his poor throwing form and mostly makes things happen with his feet. He is possibly one of the most overrated and overexposed athletes in not only the NFL, but in sports, and the Jets made what looks more like a PR move than anything else by acquiring the fourthquarter comeback kid. I’ve never been sold on Tebow. Sure he has a great story. He is a great role model for a lot of kids. But when it comes to his actual talent, there is no concrete, consistent evidence that supports his ability. He had a great collegiate career, winning two national championships in 2006 and 2008 and a Heisman Trophy in 2007 under Urban Meyer in Florida. His story was remarkable and he was truly a sensation at that time. But he was also a collegiate systemquarterback. Once he got

to Denver, things changed drastically. He was no longer playing in a system he could thrive in, and as a result he struggled. In his first season he played in nine games, as the Broncos quarterback corps faced injuries and issues with starter Kyle Orton and backup Brady Quinn. In his nine games, Tebow completed 50 percent of his passes for 654 yards and thus marked a precipitous drop in his passer rating from college to the pros. His four-year collegiate passer rating was a sterling 177.7, but in the NFL it sits at 82.1. He did, though, certainly revive a struggling Bronco team in 2011, taking a 1-4 start and turning the team into a divisional round playoff contestant. But imagine if kicker Matt Prater hadn’t hit that 51-yard field goal for the overtime win against Chicago, Tebow’s storybook year probably wouldn’t have ended in the same manner. For the most part, Tebow’s performances throughout the 2011 season were ugly and largely relied on fourthquarter comebacks. Those comebacks are great and all, but a quarterback that can get the job done the whole way through the game is largely preferable to one who is known more for the way he prays than as a solid play caller. In his 14 games in 2011, Tebow finished with 1,729 passing yards after completing only 46.5 percent of his passes en route to a 72.9 passer rating. He also managed 12 passing touchdowns, but turned the ball over 13 times on six interceptions and seven fumbles. Tebow found more success after the Broncos their game plan for the second-year quarterback. They called more option plays and planned runs. As a result, Tebow became known for his running ability, scoring six touchdowns and amassing 660 yards on 122 attempts. There was only one play this year that made me

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