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Walker, Barrett deadlocked in poll Julia Jacobson Reporter A poll, released less than one week before the primaries, shows Gov. Scott Walker leading Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett by one percentage point in a recall election, while Barrett leads all other Democratic contenders in the recall.

A Marquette Law School poll released Wednesday shows Walker leads Barrett 48 percent to 47 percent of all likely voters and 47 to 46 percent of all registered voters, which falls within the margin of error.

Barrett leads former Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk 38 to 21 percent, with eight percent for Secretary

while 37 percent supported the pledge.

Reactions to the results of the poll vary, with some Democratic candidates confident they still have a chance to defeat Walker.

Barrett spokesperson Phil Walzak said in a statement Barrett is in a “dead heat” with Walker in the race for governor despite being

increased since the previous poll, but the majority of voters say they “lean” toward Barrett.

More Democratic voters ranked the issue of job creation as a higher priority than defeating Walker. Fortyeight percent of voters said they opposed a pledge to veto the state budget if it restored collective bargaining rights,

of State Doug La Follette and six percent for Sen. Kathleen Vinehout, D-Alma.

According to the poll, the Democratic margins have widened since the last Marquette poll conducted in March, in which Barrett and Falk were found to be more closely ranked among voters.

Numbers of undecided Democratic voters have also

outspent in early fundraising.

Falk spokesperson Scot Ross also said in a statement even though Falk was not counted out as a candidate from the beginning of her campaign and the recall was never predicted by “the establishment,” the fight against Walker will continue.

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City, UW officials urge safety in run-up to Mifflin New policies to govern event include amnesty for uncontrollable parties, writing citations for excessive noise Leah Linschied City Hall Editor Mifflin Street residents, city officials and members of the Madison Police Department met Wednesday to register parties for the weekend’s Mifflin Street Block Party and to convey their safety expectations for this weekend’s event.

Mifflin Street residents were encouraged to sign contracts at the meeting to register their parties under the Madison Resident and MPD Protection Plan, a strategy MPD is launching for the first time at this year’s party.

The plan outlines expectations for the registered party, including stipulations prohibiting underage drinking and alcohol sales, and in return offers the support of MPD to address disruptive individuals or unwanted party attendees.

Ald. Mike Verveer, District 4, said the plan, along with other measures MPD will utilize at Saturday’s event, are aimed at promoting a safer event than last year,

Berquam revamps message to campus in UW-wide email Jackie Allen Campus Life Editor

Mifflin Street parties.

“This is really an advantage for us to have a gathering that’s of a legal nature and not to be

Following backlash from a viral video released last week, Dean of Students Lori Berquam recrafted her message on the Mifflin Street Block Party in an effort to promote safe behaviors at the event.

In a campus-wide email to University of Wisconsin students Wednesday, Berquam said she understands some students plan to attend the event and she respects their right to decide. She added she thinks students are aware of the risks involved, particularly after the issues at last year’s event.

Berquam said she has spent much of the past week on campus listening to students’ responses to her video

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Ald. Mike Verveer, District 4, gives students and Mifflin Street residents a breakdown on new city rules that will be enforced on Saturday. Residents also registered house parties at the meeting. during which three police officers were injured and two students were stabbed.

“We want to do everything we can to make this inevitable gathering on Saturday as safe as possible,”

Verveer said.

Edgewood College student Indy Stluka, a member of a committee tasked with the planning of the block party, emphasized the protection plan allowed

students to self-police their parties by hosting them in a legal context.

He added registering parties under the plan may help to prevent out-of-town individuals from crashing

UHS student complaints cite concerns over staff conduct Reports also find frustration over scheduling, figures up from last year Andrew Averill Senior Reporter

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Members of the campus community gathered on Library Mall to raise awareness about the controversy with Adidas, which they say is moving too slowly.

Records show that 50 patients filed complaints against University Health Services between February 2011 and February 2012, an increase compared to last year’s numbers.

According to the records obtained by The

Badger Herald, the main grievances included professional attitude among staff and issues with scheduling appointments online.

The complaints increased from 2010 to 2011, when patients filed 33 formal complaints against UHS. The most common patient complaints from this time period were alleging professional misconduct and a frustrating online appointment scheduling system.

Patients also complained about UHS receptionists and medical

trainees for incompetency and rudeness.

Although there was an increase of complaints this year, a majority of the patients treated by UHS care providers reported no problems with their experiences. The most recent data shows 93 percent of patients were satisfied with their visit to UHS, according to UHS’s own survey taken from 2010-2011.

UHS Executive Director Sarah Van Orman said she would like to see the

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SLAC: Ward must cut ties to Adidas, end mediation INSIDE Students march to chancellor’s office, urging action for workers’ rights Lauren Tubbs Reporter Holding signs reading “Badgers against Adidas” and “People Over Profit,” students marched up Bascom Hill Wednesday in an effort to pressure the chancellor to cut the

University of Wisconsin’s contract with Adidas, the brand contracted to manufacture some of UW’s athletic apparel.

Organized by the Student Labor Action Coalition, participants in the rally marched to interim Chancellor David Ward’s office, where they proceeded to place what they called a “Report Card” made out of poster board on the office door.

The poster board read “Report Card: Labor Rights – F, Transparency

– F, Stalling – A+, Overall Performance – Needs Improvement.” Students also chanted “What’s outrageous?

Sweatshop wages!”

Tina Treviño-Murphy, a spokesperson for SLAC, said the purpose was to get Chancellor Ward to see how upset students are that he has not listened to their demands.

“It is now the end of the semester, and the Chancellor hasn’t done

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Independent presidential candidate and former Louisiana Gov. Buddy Roemer made a campaign stop in Madison Wednesday, calling for disclosure laws and campaign finance reform as necessary steps to fix the federal debt.

Roemer spoke at the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign’s annual meeting, where he said “all these guys” who are talking about what they would do if elected to office are not going to do “a darn thing” to solve the budget problems the country faces.

“I’m telling you this nation is in trouble. Now hear me — I’m not talking [President Barack] Obama, I’m not talking somebody’s fault — I’m telling you as a person who travels the world, as a person who’s been to China more times than all the other politicians put together, we are a nation in trouble,” Roemer said.

Roemer said if the nation were to eliminate all operational parts of the federal government, it would still have a deficit

this year. He said this debt is not due to good people wanting to do evil things, but because good people took the “easy money.”

He said America has fewer jobs today than it did 13 years ago and said the nation needs to encourage small business growth. As president, Roemer said he would deregulate small business while regulating big business to ensure they keep the environment clean.

“Here’s why I’m here. It’s not about budget reform, tax reform, trade reform, bank reform, health care reform, immigration reform, energy reform. We need them all,” Roemer said. “But none of them will happen until we elect our presidents free to lead and elect a woman or a man with the courage to say no to the big checks, a person who builds a campaign on small contributions, a person who makes their first decision to be campaign reform.”

He said his first bill as president would be a full disclosure law requiring campaign donations to be reported within 48 hours after candidates receive

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Buddy Roemer, an independent candidate running for president, said he would champion ending the role of “big checks” in federal decision making. them. He said he would limit political action committee spending to the same level as individuals and put in place criminal penalties for politicians who violate the laws.

“There is a solution and it’s campaign reform. It’s not Democrats and it’s not Republicans,” Roemer said.

“Although it could be either.

I have no problem with a person being a Democrat or a Republican. But hell, these two parties are just

alike. They’re married at the billfold. I’ve been in both of them for 20 years. I’ve seen it happen. It’s disgusting.”

He said he has spoken to graduating college seniors the past few months and, as “we granddaddies know,” college students are going to change the world, much as when he watched college students stop the Vietnam War and march for civil rights.

“Here’s what I dream … when you graduate from

MIFFLIN, from 1 bothered by out-of-town individuals that made up about 70 percent of the tickets last year at the block party,” Stluka, who is also a Mifflin resident, said.

MPD Lt. Dave McCaw also outlined another protection the department will provide to house parties this year, dubbed the Amnesty Program.

The program differs from the protection plan for registered house parties because it will be applied to parties that are illegal and out of the control of their hosts.

Under the Amnesty Program’s policies, a house party operating illegally can call MPD and ask to have the party dispersed. Once officers have shut down the party, hosts are prohibited from continuing any sort of event at their residence for the remainder of the day.

McCaw emphasized that although some protection is provided under each new program, citations may still be given out to hosts.

“If you have a pound of cocaine on your coffee

college that you’ll have as many job offers as I had when I graduated: 27. Today a college graduate is lucky to get two,” Roemer said.

WDC Executive Director Mike McCabe said SuperPACs have spent more than $90 million influencing the 2012 presidential election so far.

He said the five biggest presidential SuperPACs raised close to $80 million, half of which came from 20 donors.

table, I can’t just walk away,” McCaw said.

MPD officials also stressed other major changes to the 2012 Mifflin Street Block Party that have not been seen in previous events, including stringent enforcement of trespassing laws.

McCaw said unlike past years, trespassing on Mifflin Street properties will be strictly enforced by MPD officials as a result of the “no trespassing” signs provided to parties registered under the protection plan.

Another key change to the party will be MPD’s no-tolerance policy for loud music. Because no street permit has been issued, electronicallyaugmented music is prohibited during the event. Failure to comply with this may result in a $177 citation, McCaw added.

Other tickets that police say they will issue on the day of the block party include open intoxicants, which carries a $303 citation, procuring alcohol to an individual under the age of 21, which carries a $366 citation, and underage drinking, which includes a $177 citation.

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ADIDAS, from 1 anything,” TreviñoMurphy said. “We want to show him that this is something important to the students … Overall, we are trying to get him to hold Adidas accountable for their actions.”

UW spokesperson John Lucas said mediation sessions are due to take place on the west coast in June.

He added UW has been working hard to address the issues and believes the process is the most likely route to see compensation reach the workers.

In mid-April, Ward said the mediation process was moving slower than preferred, but there has been progress. Lucas added UW is contractually obligated to enter into mediation due to the sponsorship agreement with Adidas.

“The input and participation of students, [Labor Licensing Policy Committee] members and campus governance has been sought at every turn, and Chancellor Ward has made the decision that this is the correct route to take at this time,” Lucas said.

Lydia Zepeda, UW professor of consumer science and the LLPC chair, said the LLPC has

urged Ward three times to put Adidas on notice that their actions are taken seriously and that the contract can be cut due to the violations.

She added she remains hopeful that action will be taken because of students’ activism.

“The Chancellor seems to be afraid that Adidas will sue us if we break the contract,” Zepeda stated. “We want to go up there and let him know that he should not be afraid.”

Zepeda said UW has a Collegiate Apparel Code of Conduct that Adidas signed and agreed to when the contract for producing UW apparel was made, showing Adidas assured UW the workers would be paid their wages and benefits.

Ward recently sent the issue to mediation, where the contract with Adidas could be ended due to violation of the terms. Treviño-Murphy said the problem with the mediation is how long it takes and that it is not open to student input.

Treviño-Murphy said another issue with the mediation is the Chancellor has put it off until the summer months, when a majority of students will not be on campus to make their opinions known.

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UHS Complaints by year Sept. 2008 Sept. 2009

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UHS, from 1 complaint number drop to zero and is happy students are using UHS’s online complaint system to bring attention to instances where UHS could do better in serving patient needs. “… [Students] do have a voice, and we want to hear from them if they are unhappy,” Van Orman said.

The number of complaints alleging misconduct has been increasing incrementally since the Herald began requesting the complaint documents in 2008, with 13 misconduct

complaints filed in 2008-09 and 15 filed last year. This past year, a total of 16 patients claimed to have been subjected to unprofessionalism by UHS staff.

A handful of these complaints come from patients utilizing the Women’s Health Clinic, Sexual Health Clinic or psychiatric services.

After one woman asked a receptionist in the Sexual Health Clinic if UHS offers anal pap smear, she said the staffer replied to her questions with “long, awkward pauses and weird tones/phrasing.”

“I admit I was probably a little more blunt about what I wanted and what I needed than most students are, … but by the end of the call I felt pretty uncomfortable and a little embarrassed, like I needed to explain why I was asking,” the woman recounted to a friend in a Facebook message, which the friend then forwarded to UHS with the woman’s permission.

Van Orman said the squeamishness of the sexual health providers at UHS is not in question, and they are trained to listen to any concerns raised by patients.

Receptionists, though instructed to field calls from potential patients, would not be able to answer questions about a medical procedure. “[A receptionist] in most cases would say you should make an appointment and talk to a provider about that,” Van Orman said.

The woman did add in the text of the complaint that all her experiences with UHS, except for this one, have been positive.

Another complaint described one staff member who allegedly discouraged the patient from pursuing short-term counseling services at UHS. The staff member reminded the patient that continuing to

seek “help in times of crisis and ongoing treatment won’t change that fact that [they] can’t deal with [their] issues in crisis.”

The staff member also referred to the patient’s medical history candidly, the complaint said.

“At one point, she mentioned that I called the crisis line and that I was ‘practically suicidal,’” the complaint read. “I felt that was an [sic] extremely unprofessional and judgmental.”

More patients complained after meeting with UHS psychiatric staff, too. One patient wrote they went to UHS for help getting depression medication. A staff member called them “lazy, an alcoholic and irritable.”

“When asked how I felt about my body I confidently replied, ‘Good. I like myself,’” the complaint read. “[The staff member] responded with, ‘You shouldn’t. You’re overweight.’”

The patient suggested UHS should not allow the staff member to see patients anymore.

A large portion of complaints also concerned reception staff and appointment scheduling.

“I have called [about] 11 times and have been placed on hold every single

instance,” one complaint read.

“I am a male and went so far as to call the women’s clinic simply to speak to someone, but I was again sent directly to hold for a long period of time.”

Aside from trouble scheduling an appointment through reception, a handful of complaints criticized UHS’s website for being buggy and confusing.

Links claiming to lead to one page went to another.

Activating a MyUHS account returned error messages for two patients. Another argued UHS should use the university’s NetID system instead of requiring a separate account.

Only one complaint of a misdiagnosis was filed, down from eight complaints in 2008-09. There were no outstanding cases of misdiagnosis reported on last year. The patient’s parents filed the complaint that said UHS advised psychiatric counseling for their daughter, disregarding a doctor at UW Hospital who diagnosed her with a serious infection behind her eye.

The patient, according to her parents’ complaint, had to go elsewhere to seek care at “great expense of time, effort and money.”

Other complaints addressed serious missteps in

judgment. The details of a woman’s pregnancy were announced to an entire waiting room by a lab technician. One medical student admitted to a patient she was hungover while checking the patient’s vitals.

At least one complaint said the doctor did not wash their hands before touching the patient.

Another said the person administering the patient’s flu shot did not wear gloves and had not worn gloves for a few previous patients.

UHS redacted student names from the documents to protect patient confidentiality and to comply with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act that prohibits public learning institutions from releasing certain student data.

UHS also redacted the names of doctors implicated in the complaints because they said, in consultation with UW’s legal consul, they believe doing so would jeopardize the complaint process and risk patient confidentially by announcing their health care provider.

Van Orman said she guarantees the complaints do not implicate the same health care provider multiple times. All care providers accused in the complaints were spoken with in accordance with UHS’s complaint policy.

The policy also requires UHS to follow up with patients who submitted complaints and apologize for the lapse in judgment or misunderstanding between the patient and the UHS staff member.

“The people that work here, we want people to be happy with our services,” Van Orman said. “We want people to feel like we do a good job and we take the complaints very seriously.”

Complaints can be submitted electronically online at www.uhs.wisc. edu/contact/feedback or physically using a paper complaint form found in UHS’s waiting rooms.

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La Follette said he was not surprised by the results of the poll.

“While I think the Walker election is going to be very close, I have always felt Barrett had a better chance than Falk,” he said.

The Vinehout and the Walker campaigns did not return requests for comment.

University of Wisconsin political science professor Barry Burden said in an email to The Badger Herald that it would be difficult for anyone other than Barrett to win the Democratic nomination and Barrett is doing what he needs to do in order to beat Walker.

“With less than a week until primary day, there isn’t much time left for Falk and the other Democrats to catch Barrett,” Burden said. “They might hope that early votes were going their way before Barrett moved so firmly into the lead or that the undecided voters will break their way.”

He also said the distinction between registered and likely voters in the poll was not important and Barrett and Walker are tied statistically either way.

However, UW political science professor Dietram Scheufele said in an email to The Badger Herald likely voters are the “critical constituency” since Walker’s campaign strategy has focused on his work as governor rather than on convincing conservatives who might not have voted in the last election to turn out and support him.

“The recall effort on the Democratic side, in contrast, is all about mobilizing voters (and former non-voters) to reverse the outcome of the 2010 gubernatorial election,” Scheufele said.

“In other words, polling numbers that focus on likely voters are really what is relevant here.”

and comments on the block party. She added she believes there are better things to do.

“I’ll take feedback because that’s important to me,” Berquam said. “Maybe there’s an area where I could have done better and I own that, but my message is still the same.”

A statement released later by University Communications added the Madison Police Department will report potential cases of student misconduct to the Dean of Students Office.

Misconduct by students of other UW System or local schools will also be reported to the appropriate school.

UW spokesperson John Lucas said it is important for students to listen to city and public safety officials, as well as listen to their directions.

He also said common sense moves, such as staying off the street or maintaining the size of parties, will help ensure student safety.

Berquam also urged students to consider the potential effects of mixing the event with Cinco de Mayo, including the reinforcement of cultural stereotypes.

“Mixing Mifflin with ethnic stereotypes related to Cinco de Mayo isn’t funny, and is actually offensive to many members of our campus community,” Berquam said.

Berquam also asked in her email for students to honor everyone’s right to live and feel safe in the Madison community.

Berquam has approached this message differently in

hopes of reaching more students, Lucas said.

Berquam added in an interview she has taken students’ concerns about her previous message to heart.

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“I am concerned about student safety and I want students, if they choose to go, to be safe,” Berquam said. “So I wanted to be sure I messaged that to every student.”

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The Badger Herald | Opinion | Thursday, May 3, 2012

Walker’s plan worth backing Spencer Lindsay Columnist

Megan McCormick The Badger Herald

Interim Chancellor Ward has been largely invisible to the average student and he has taken a complacent approach to many issues, as can be seen with his handling of the MCSC decision.

Madison leaders not so exemplary Jake Begun Editorial Board Member Leadership is not a quality easily taught; it’s just not for everybody.

The fact is though, all too often those not suited for leadership are thrust into the role. This column is not about those people.

This column is about the people who had the potential to do great things and squandered them.

Whether irresolute, curmudgeonly or simply inept, a number of leaders on and around the University of Wisconsin campus have let down those they were elected or hired to represent.

Interim Chancellor David Ward has done a lot to embrace his interimness. Relying on token appearances at sporting events and administration meetings, Ward lacks the charisma that made Biddy Martin so popular among students.

Moreover, his apparent complacency in the midst of a very difficult time for higher education fails to inspire much confidence

stroll over to the Student in the man at the helm Activities Center yields of the state’s flagship another prime example of university. the lengths to which our His timidity in making decisions has been equally leaders opted not to go in the name of students. lackluster. Emerging Associated Students every few months of Madison Chair Allie like an administrative Gardner’s piloting of Punxsutawney Phil before ASM into the depths catching a glimpse of a of inefficiency and major decision in need pettiness — while great of input, Ward has been fodder for editorials and largely invisible to the depressingly average wonkish student.

In handing Marked by drunken rants the decision blatant nepotism, — ought to go down as over the disorder at council a textbook Multicultural meetings and a lack example Student Coalition’s of a single notable of how not lead an eligibility achievement, ASM to organization. decision under Gardner did Marked to Student Council, what was thought by blatant Ward to be impossible: nepotism, disorder narrowly Student government at council escaped having to was made even meetings and make a more irrelevant to a lack of a single notable marginally the average achievement, difficult student at UW. ASM under decision.

Gardner did Luckily, what was Student thought to be impossible: Council had none of Student government the same reservations was made even more concerning decisiveness, irrelevant to the average as its hasty and illstudent at UW. informed decision to But why settle for approve the group’s mere irrelevance when eligibility came out the you can take proactive next week. steps toward ostracizing One need not have yourself from a large traveled all the way portion of the Madison up Bascom Hill to be population? That appears disappointed, however. A

THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE BITCHY A roundup of some of the more thought-provoking (or thoughtless) comments left on badgerherald.com In response to the 4/29 column:

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to be what Mayor Paul Soglin had in mind when he set his sights on the Mifflin Street Block Party nearly a year ago.

Hizzoner’s treatment of the annual debauch, though worthy of scrutiny in light of the sexual assaults and stabbings at last year’s event, appears to be aimed more at aggravating students rather than improving the climate of the event.

By ramping up enforcement, working to push out a prospective sponsor and refusing to budge on his stances, Soglin has indicated his intentions to put an end to the event once and for all. Students are not to be trusted; alternative viewpoints are not to be considered; all those in violation will be cited in accordance with city ordinances.

But hey, even if we have been poorly led and represented, things are already looking up. The search for a new chancellor will begin next fall, ASM is now stacked with a moderate-conservative supermajority and it’s not like they can arrest everybody on Saturday.

Jake Begun ( jbegun@ badgerherald.com) is a senior majoring in history and journalism.

Gov. Scott Walker released a $100 million initiative to revitalize Milwaukee’s troubled economy. As of February, Milwaukee has a 10.5 percent rate of unemployment, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and is in need of efforts to get its economy back on track. This is a noble effort to get the state back to work and revitalize a major urban area which has seen its share of troubles over recent years.

Walker’s history with the city, however, is not as admirable. Walker’s term as county executive was one of cutting jobs and privatizing the public sector. Walker’s history dilutes the purity of his current efforts; nonetheless, the project is one deserving of praise.

Milwaukee, like many other American cities, is badly in need of capital injection into its economy. As shown by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, unemployment in Milwaukee is roughly 40 percent higher than the state of Wisconsin’s 7.5 percent unemployment rate and more than double the unemployment rate in Madison. At the height of the recession, the unemployment rate in Milwaukee was as high as 13.1 percent. Milwaukee is in desperate need of jobs.

Injecting money into the economy is one of the best ways to combat high unemployment.

The money will be used in part to improve the crumbling infrastructure of the city. This is exactly where the money should be going. The city needs new roads and needs something to be done with vacant properties. This initiative could put people to work while improving the quality of the being in the city.

Perhaps a revitalization of Milwaukee will bring down the crime rate.

Crime is a major problem in the city. Neighborhood Scout notes that the violent crime rate in Milwaukee is four times

higher than Wisconsin as a whole. The property crime rate is twice as high in Milwaukee as it is in the state as a whole, and the crime rate per square mile is a staggering 38 times higher in Milwaukee than it is in the state as a whole. It is projected that the violent crime rate will rise this year. Getting the city back to work will combat crime. This is a big problem that hopefully revitalization will address.

The plan focuses on attracting industry and manufacturing jobs, which is again just what the city needs. All urban areas in this region of the country have been hit hard as the manufacturing base in the United States has slowly evaporated. Attempts to attract manufacturing will serve the working class of the city, who are just the people who need this.

Gubernatorial candidate and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett said in a statement Monday that Walker has been working against Milwaukee’s best interest for the past eight years, and he does have a point. Walker came under fire when, as reported by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, it became well known that he fired 26 security guards at the Milwaukee courthouse only to privatize security in the name of saving money. Ultimately, the move was more costly than keeping the security guards, and the city had to return the jobs to most laid off security guards.

Walker ran a $7 million deficit in 2010 for the city, according to Milwaukee County First. Walker’s history with the city is not stainless.

Those who read my columns regularly might suspect it is not typical of me to so animatedly endorse a plan set forth by this gubernatorial administration. However, I feel this plan is nearly perfect. While Walker’s history with the city is cloudy, and some speculate this move is purely a reelection tactic, I feel this plan should be backed with bipartisan support. At the very least, this is a step in the right direction for a city that needs hope, and I feel that is something we should all get behind.

Spencer Lindsay (sclindsay@wisc.edu) freshman majoring in political science.

QUOTE OF THE DAY “By now, I’m sure you’ve probably heard my feelings about May 5th Mifflin Street block party. Or seen the autotune or dubstep remixes.”

Guest

You need an excuse to get drunk?

-LORI BERQUAM, DEAN OF STUDENTS

In response to the 4/29 column:

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An ASM representative weighing in. From your collective actions this past session, your opinion has no worth.

The second the Opinion Editors heard about Berquam’s “don’t go” video, our first thoughts were “I can’t wait to hear the remixes of it blasted on Mifflin.”

You’ve got to admit, her email to students yesterday was a pretty good “saving face” attempt. Unfortunately, the damage is likely done. Any students that had still been debating over attendance are likely to have made up their mind thanks to the video.

But, for future reference, the event is “the” Mifflin Street Block Party. It’s such a longrunning tradition that it deserves a definite article.

In response to the 4/29 column:

Modern Mifflin one big drunkfest Guest

lol, too drunk to read...

In response to the 4/26 column:

Safety concerns outweigh rights to bear arms Guest

police protection is an oxymoron. they only show up after a crime has been committed. There are only 2 enemies of guns. Rust..... and politicians.

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‘Addams Family’ dark, creepy fun Broadway production of off-kilter clan succeeds in breathing new life into oft-morbid characters Jenny Slattery ArtsEtc. Reporter “The Addams Family” hits the musical world exactly as macabre, bizarre and creepy as one would expect.

However, a refreshing storyline written by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice allows the family to show its human qualities, work through “normal” family problems and still maintain the characterization we all know and love.

The plot, which takes place on the Addams Family property located in New York’s Central Park, tells the tale of two star-crossed lovers, Wednesday Addams (Cortney Wolfson) and her normal Ohioan boyfriend, Lucas Beineke (Brian Justin Crum). Lucas and his family have been invited to dinner at the mansion, and Wednesday pleads for her family to have “One Normal Night” (a concept which doubles as the title for a musical number).

Wednesday confides in her father Gomez Addams (Douglas Sills) that she and Lucas want to get married but makes him promise to keep this secret from mama Morticia (Sara Gettelfinger) until after dinner. It soon becomes clear that the foundation of the Addams’s marriage is that Gomez and Morticia have never kept secrets.

The dilemma soon has Gomez feeling “Trapped” (another song) and sets the play’s conflict in motion.

Secrets start flying out of everyone’s mouths after dinner during a game of “Full Disclosure,” including Alice, who finally expresses her sexual desires and how she misses the old Mal in a sassy scene that even gets Lurch (Tom Corbeil) going.

When Gomez’s lie is discovered, Morticia is mortified.

From that point on, the usual sexual chemistry between Gomez and Morticia dies, and the plot develops from there as the members of both clans, including Wednesday’s brother Pugsley (Patrick D. Kennedy), Uncle Fester (Blake Hammond) and Grandma (Pippa Pearthree) must deal with the marriage and find themselves on their own journey to happiness and self-realization. Even Cousin It makes an appearance and has a romance with a curtain tassel.

The Addams property itself fits right in with the strange qualities of the family. The musical opens with a giant old gate, leading the audience into a foggy graveyard with the Addams Family crypt housing the ghostly ancestors of the family who remain a part of the company throughout the

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The cast of “The Addams Family” does an admirable job staying true to the TV series and cartoon’s original vision, while still bringing a fresh new storyline that will hook newcomers and old fans alike. musical.

And in general, the set design excels, at its best featuring an enormous tree against the backdrop of a mystical New York skyline and a big lit up moon. The inside of the Addams’s mansion is mostly empty and candlelit, and there’s even a scene in Wednesday’s and Pugsley’s dungeon.

The musical wouldn’t show the true Addams if there weren’t a serious whimsical component. Uncle Fester’s scene “The Moon and Me” doesn’t disappoint, and there are a few other surprises just around the “coroner.” The

music succeeds in telling a cohesive story with original and refreshing songs. The famous Addams Family tune is there, but it’s mixed with contemporary numbers, making the music dark and spooky, yet not overly intense.

Sills as Gomez is a comedic force, spitting out line after witty line. Every character had their moments, but his Latin demeanor and general craziness kept the storyline light. Similarly, Gettelfinger, as Morticia, played a sexy and sultry role with the right amount of aggression and sass, making the moments

between her and her husband comically tense.

Awkward pauses and silences made the audience uncomfortable in the most fantastic way. The cast seemed to consider the audience in these moments, keeping the crowd laughing and showing a more human, charming side to the dark characters.

Even costuming was right on target. The Ancestors wore gray attire corresponding to the time period they died, ranging from cave man to flapper.

Morticia wore a sleek tight fitting dress to her ankles

which was eventually tied up to show quite a bit of leg in a sexy tango number.

Wednesday, however, was missing her braids and flaunted a yellow (gasp!) dress for most of the story.

The musical allowed the Addams Family to become human and relatable. It brought a refreshing new vibe to the story, which continues to have a special place in the hearts of many.

“The Addams Family” plays through May 6 at the Overture Center. Tickets start at $40 and are available at www. overturecenter.com.

THE BADGER HERALD PRESENTS DAIRYLAND DOWN-LOW

Summer Sconnie secrets: Auf weidersehen from Holly Holly Hartung Dairyland Down-low Columnist This year, I have done my best to share my knowledge of all things Wisconsin with you, my perceived loyal fan base. From opening up about my family’s shady margarine-smuggling past to detailing proper Packer party etiquette and explaining why Wisconsinites use their hands as maps, I have treated this column as an insider’s guide to understanding the many quirks of the Badger State.

However, my time at the University of Wisconsin is running short. Before I graduate and say “goodbye” to the Dairyland and “hallo” to Vaterland, a.k.a. Germany,

I want to take this column as an opportunity to share a few more tips and tricks for making it in Wisconsin. It has taken me years to acquire such wisdom, and yet, out of the goodness of my Midwestern heart, I will spill a few more of my Sconnie secrets.

Since summer is on everyone’s minds right now, I thought I would give each secret a summer theme.

There is life outside Madison

From sailing on Lake Mendota to exploring the UW Arboretum or simply hanging with pals on the terrace, Madison has a lot to offer in the summer.

However, if you’re not from Wisconsin, you might not know this secret: Madison does not represent the state as a whole. In fact, if you leave the protected bubble of our state’s capital, you’ll find people who actually like Gov. Scott Walker and who would

not dream of shopping at Whole Foods or a co-op.

If that sounds scary to you, fear not. No matter their political beliefs, there are friendly people all over Wisconsin who are eager to show others what makes this state great. I recommend exploring all corners of the state as the scenery and type of people you will meet will vary from region to region.

Beware the Wisconsin Dells

I have a love-hate relationship with the Wisconsin Dells. Sure, Noah’s Ark is an aquatic adventure that all should embark upon at sometime in their lives, but the so-called “water park capital” has a dark downside.

It’s one big, gaudy tourist trap. After years of family trips to the Dells, I believe I can accurately identify what’s worthwhile and what’s not.

First, know that Noah’s Ark and the Kalahari are the best water parks, outdoor and

indoor, respectively. Some other resorts are decent, but if you don’t go to one of these two parks while you’re there, you’re selling yourself short.

Next, some attractions are just plain rip-offs. Although the Internet tells me the Wonder Spot no longer exists — thank God — there are plenty of other seemingly cool places that will steal your money and leave you feeling empty inside. I have vague memories of Robot World, but even as an eightyear-old, I knew it sucked.

Also, don’t even think of going near that upside down museum thing. If you’ve driven by the Dells, you know what I mean. If you don’t know what I am talking about, don’t worry. Just trust me. It’s lame.

Finally, be sure to take a tour on the Wisconsin Ducks.

These repurposed World War II vehicles can traverse land or water, and you’ll see some beautiful scenery, including sandstone bluffs.

Fireworks!

You can buy them here! If that’s not a secret or surprise to you, then let me explain further. Not only can you buy fireworks in Wisconsin, you can buy awesome fireworks in Wisconsin. I am not talking about those dinky fountains that only reach three to five feet in the air. In Wisconsin, you can buy artillery shell-style fireworks that launch into the air and explode, creating a glittering, sparkling display for the whole family. Not all firework stands sell the more dangerous variety, but if you search long enough you’ll find them.

After years of serving as an apprentice at my dad’s annual firework show, I have learned exactly why they are illegal in other states. Let’s just say if you’re planning a firework show, please make sure your audience is agile in the event that exploding fireballs mistakenly get fired in their direction.

So Many Secrets, So Little Time

My friends, I wish I had more time to share more insider tips about Wisconsin, but I do not. You may be wondering, “How will I ever make it in this cruel, cruel world without you, Holly?” Although there are plenty of topics I haven’t addressed yet in this column, I am confident that I have give you the basics to make it in Wisconsin. I believe in you!

However, if you should ever find yourself in a jam, remember two things.

Strangers are your friends in Wisconsin and will probably help you out. And finally, any debate, awkward silence or uncomfortable situation can be remedied with one simple phrase: How ‘bout dem Packers?

Holly Hartung (hhartung2@ wisc.edu) is a senior majoring in journalism and communication arts. She hopes the Dairyland Down-low made you laugh at least once this year.

THE BADGER HERALD PRESENTS A DROP IN THE BUCKET

Willy Street, beyond: Katie empties bucket, says farewell a better person.

BUCKET LIST ITEM #8 — A WILLY STREET ADVENTURE Katie Foran-McHale A Drop in the Bucket Columnist The dream of the ’90s is alive in Madison — no need to buy a plane ticket to Portland.

Instead, just hop on your fixie and pedal away to Williamson Street, located only two miles from campus and what should be a hot contender for the world’s Most Hipster Block Ever.

If you’ve never hung out there, make it a priority to spend at least one afternoon and one night. It feels like its own tucked away niche country, and hanging out there will probably make you

A friend asked me to go to her band mate’s release party at Mother Fool’s Friday night. Once I got to the quirky coffeehouse, I looked at the flyer — it was a cassette release party. You know, those things we sang Disney songs to in 1994. (This wasn’t just me … right?)

But, as luck would have it, the Facebook event that promoted the concert we were trying to go to listed the wrong night, which left us free for a Willy Street bar crawl.

The first stop was Jolly Bob’s, a fun Caribbean restaurant with an extensive drink menu. My friend’s boyfriend had to order for me because I was too embarrassed to slaughter

the pronunciation of the caipirinha, (pronounced cayp-ee-ree-nyah) which is apparently Brazil’s national cocktail. It’s also served with pure sugar cane and is generally delicious. There were a slew of interesting photos set up around the already colorful restaurant, and food was still being served, so it was a full sensory experience.

The next stop was Take Five, a brand new, classy hipster hangout that apparently had replaced an odd corner store. My friend said that when she tried to get milk from them, it had to be retrieved from a secret back room. The new restaurant seems like a sure improvement.

We tried the Willy Street Pub next — a dive bar with volleyball courts in the back. One guy I was with commented on his fear of

bikers. We laughed and then opened the door to find a particularly menacing looking bouncer asking for a $5 cover. I’m sure he’s a lovely gentleman in different circumstances, but we bolted.

Finally, we stopped at the Weary Traveler. I’ve never seen so much flannel in one room at once before.

Kombucha was on the menu — something I was told was loaded with probiotics and was “super healthy.” I’m the worst consumer of food that I know: McDonalds is my favorite food ever made. So naturally, my kombucha was spiked with vodka.

As far as other Willy Street hangouts go, I’ve never actually been to Plan B, which is billed on its website as “Madison’s hottest LGBT bar and dance club.” I tried once. A friend and I waited an hour in line in front of a group of girls who were

sucking on penis-shaped lollipops to announce their straightness, and we left, disgusted with our generation. That one’s still on my personal bucket list.

Speaking of personal bucket lists, I’m graduating in two-and-a-half terrifyingly short weeks.

Since I bid you farewell with this last edition of the column, I wanted to share a handy list of some things you should do before you leave town that we didn’t get to this semester.

The Obvious:

• Watch a Terrace sunset.

• Go to the Saturday Farmers’ Market.

• Attend Concert on the Square in the summer.

• Eat breakfast at Mickies Dairy Bar. • Eat lunch at the Mediterranean Café.

• Take a Capitol tour.

The not-so-obvious:

• Go on an alternative break.

• See a WSUM show live.

• Ice fish on a frozen Lake Monona.

• Take a dance class.

• Go to the UW Geology museum and see a freaking dinosaur.

• Sail on Lake Mendota.

But most of all, try not to get too sucked into the stress of school and other nonsense to forget that we live in 77 square miles surrounded by reality. Enjoy it while you can.

Katie is graduating with a degree in journalism, music performance and communication arts. Want to avoid discussing the real world and share your own personal bucket list? Email kforanmchale@gmail.com or tweet @kforanmchale with your two cents.

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Rocky the Herald Comics Raccoon™ Don’t go to Mifflin.

But if you do go don’t be an idiot.

But if you are an idiot don’t get arrested.

But if you do get arrested make it worthwhile, because a police incident report written by PIO Joel DeSpain is the best job reference a guy who gets arrested for being an idiot at Mifflin can likely hope for.

You probably weren’t on the Dean’s list to begin with.

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SC to the country boy who I met three years ago on a dance floor.

If I gave you my hand would you take it and make me the happiest gal in the world?

SC to the field organizer I met at luckys last night. Is it possible that we had too much in common?

SC to D.G. I had a great time Saturday and was glad I met you. If you felt the same, let me know.

SC to the cute runner that asked for water during the Suicide Prevention Walk and gave us a SO... you’re sweet! Too shy to ask for your number, if you’re single want to get coffee?

2nd Chance to the blond barista with the calf tattoo at Einstein’s Bagels. You (and your delicious bagels and coffee) brighten my morning drudgery multiple days a week.

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SC to gorgeous girl from Philly in History of Rome. Maybe after our exam next week we can meet up at the terrace and see what happens “when in Rome”

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CALL ME! SC to the boy who walked me home Friday AND Saturday night from the bars. Sorry that I am somewhat awkward, but you’re super cute and a good kisser. I was very close to inviting you inside but was way too shy. Hopefully I didn’t scare you off, so how about we get to know each other better? ;)

SC to the gorgeous brown haired woman with freckles wearing grey toms and a striped shirt in the back right corner of the bot 130 lecture Monday. where can i find you outside of the classroom?

Second chance to JD. I can’t tell you this in person, for reasons that you already know, so here it is: I like you. bashfulSC to Tyler the basketball manager and econ major. Now that the season is over and you have more time on your hands... let’s go dirty dancing in the moonlight. - Your secret admirer SC to Nick. Glad I got to meet you last night.

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Sports CLUB VOLLEYBALL, from 1 pretty bad blood with Marquette, so beating them in the semifinal was huge for us. That really lit a fire, and I pretty much don’t think that anybody was going to beat us in the final because we were really jacked up. Going in we were fired up and excited. We wanted to win really bad.”

From watching Cal Poly play earlier in the tournament, Wisconsin knew Cal Poly was not playing like the team that won nationals last year.

In the final game of the best-of-three series, a 2511 pummeling of Cal Poly, the Badgers knew the game was theirs.

“I think we knew we had it in the bag then,” Vara said. “But we didn’t stop playing until the very last point. We were like, ‘Oh shit, we are going to win nationals.’”

The team only played in four tournaments this semester, and the Badgers started off well by winning the Big Ten tournament and following that up with a convincing performance at Minnesota.

But the road to a national title wouldn’t be so easy for Wisconsin.

The Badgers had a disappointing outing at Las Vegas, tying for ninth place, but were able to rebound before the national tournament just three weeks later.

The Badgers excel at blocking, and their title can be attributed to the team’s polishing the skill during the final weeks of practice.

“The last day of nationals we really performed our best,” said, Kirstin Cho, a senior outside hitter. “We definitely ended on a high note with nationals.”

The team chemistry was a main reason the

KORGER, from 10 the season storylines to draw you in as well. The Badgers currently sit tied with the Iowa Hawkeyes for fourth place in the conference but easily remain in striking distance of first place in the conference, as firstplace Michigan sits ahead with just a single game lead in the conference.

With five teams in the Big Ten separated by a single game or less, the Badgers are entering in crunch time with their fate hanging on their next six games.

The Badgers will welcome first-place Michigan to Goodman Diamond on Saturday

team achieved as much as it did.

The differences in the personalities between the girls on the team provided a useful connection. Some girls are quieter; others are more outgoing. Together, they blended into a team that worked hard to achieve a championship.

And things aren’t expected to change much next year. Even with many seniors graduating, the team is hoping to have players from the B team, or incoming freshmen, step up and make strides to fill gaps.

“The girls that are coming back are really good, and now that they have a national title under their belt, I think that experience will help,” Vara said. “The way that we practice at the end of the season will be a really great learning tool for them to bring to the team next year. They have a good shot at being good again next season.”

The younger players on the team also wanted to win for the seniors. They had to go through a few years of rebuilding, and the team decided this had to be the year to win the national title.

Vara believes the seniors could not leave in a better way.

“Ending this season like this for a bunch of the seniors was obviously the best way to end it,” she said. “Taking away everything that we have learned throughout all of the years we have played, and then the things, the friendships and the things that we learned from the girls that we played with are all going to be things we can take with us for the rest of our lives.”

for a three game series.

While I know it will be extremely difficult for any student to consider attending a game of the doubleheader with perhaps one of the final Mifflin’s in history occurring this weekend, the Badgers will host the final game of the series Sunday at noon. After you get sick of listening to the dubstep remixes to Dean of Students Lori Berquam’s “Don’t Go” video, do yourself a favor and go support the ladies in the cardinal and white.

If Wisconsin hope to make its first NCAA tournament since 2005, the Badgers will need to take at least two of their three against the

WISCONSIN, from 10 infield allowed Massei to score in the most exciting play of the game on an amazing show of hustle and softball IQ. “That was amazing; I think that was the change in the game,” Mueller said. “It was a momentum builder, and it set the tone for the rest of the game.”

The Badgers would use RBIs from Whitney Massey, Shannel Blackshear and Peace to take the lead, as the team scored four runs to make it a 5-2 game. Neither team would score for the duration of the game, as McIntosh controlled the tempo of the game after giving up two runs in the

HOME, from 10 in which any pitcher can take great pleasure.

“We just really play our game when we’re at home,” junior pitcher Meghan McIntosh said. “We just try to go out there and play Wisconsin softball, and when we do that, we are in a good position.”

The home turf generally provides the same bounces seen in practice, so winning at home does usually always come as a surprise. Setting records with each victory stands for recognition, however, and any team that ventures to Goodman seems to have more than just a tough opponent stacked against them.

The pending opportunity to set a record each time they take the field drives the Badgers to win, regardless of the opponent. “[Playing at home] I feel like we definitely can beat anybody,” third baseman Shannel Blackshear claimed. “There definitely is something about being on your home field that makes you want to fight for

Wolverines. Michigan is a perennial tournament program and Big Ten title contender who has, for a long time, been one of the best in the conference.

To be the best you have to beat the best, and the Badgers will have their chance to do exactly that this weekend. There isn’t much room for error either, as the team takes on second place Nebraska on the road just a week later. Whatever the case is, the Badgers season and tournament hopes will be decided this weekend.

It’s been only two years, but Healy already has Wisconsin in the hunt for its first ever Big Ten title. For a team that won

first inning.

In game one, the Badgers used ace Cassandra Darrah (21-9) to shut down the Phoenix, as the team’s No. 1 option on the mound fanned seven while allowing just five hits. Darrah also went the distance, pitching seven shutout innings for her 21st complete game and 9th shutout of the season, leading UW to a 4-0 win.

“I think that was actually one of the better performances midweek that Cass has given us,” Healy said. “She’s done a great job in the Big Ten, but sometimes midweek it’s harder to be fresh after throwing so many innings on the weekend.”

While Darrah looked

it.”

Wisconsin will have another opportunity to build that record this weekend when Big Ten leader Michigan travels to Madison. Building off their doubleheader success, the Badgers are riding some home momentum, and can see themselves shocking one of the Big Ten’s best teams.

“Michigan is the powerhouse. They’re a great legacy program,” Healy said. “I think we’re in a nice position to surprise people and maybe pull off some upsets.”

McIntosh steadies Phoenix’s charge Not everything came easy for the Badgers in their doubleheader sweep.

The Phoenix began the second game with a pair of first inning runs on two hits, forcing coach Healy into trying starter Meghan McIntosh on the mound.

“I never felt like we had to pull her, I just wanted the focus to be there,” Healy said. “Collectively, I don’t think we started as focused as we needed to.”

Just when signs were

just 20 games two years ago, Wisconsin is just a few wins away from its highest season win total ever. With records flying out the window left and right — including an active 13-game winning streak at Goodman Diamond — this may just be the beginning of success for the softball team.

So when it comes game time on Sunday, just go — to Goodman Diamond.

It’s a smart decision for even smarter people.

Nick is a senior majoring in English and history.

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fresh on the mound, the Badgers offense looked sluggish at the start. Unable to produce a single run after four innings while leaving five men on base, the bats finally awoke in the bottom of the fifth inning.

While unable to drive home a runner in scoring position her two previous times at bats, Peace stepped up in the box for Wisconsin and delivered the biggest hit of the game. With two outs and the bases loaded, Peace drilled a 2-2 pitch over the Phoenix center fielder’s head, clearing the bases and finally giving Darrah some much needed run support.

“My teammates had started the momentum before me and gotten on

pointing toward a split for the Badgers, McIntosh settled in striking out the final batter of the inning, delivering a great performance following the rocky start.

An aggressive Green Bay lineup built some momentum, but McIntosh surrendered only three additional hits and zero runs through six innings of work. For her, it was a simple adjustment that made all the difference.

“I really started getting ahead in the count and began hitting my locations,” McIntosh said.

“I began to really jam them and was able to get them to ground out to Shannel [Blackshear] at third.”

Typically not a strikeout pitcher — McIntosh struck out only two batters — she let her defense go to work behind her, and their errorless game proved to be enough for a victory.

The win brings McIntosh’s season record to 7-5, and was her third in the last two weeks against non-conference opponents.

base, so I just tried to roll with it,” Peace said. “I hit a hard ball and made something happen. I failed the first couple times in a similar position, but I wanted to bounce back and earn their trust back.”

The Badgers added a final exclamation mark on the game in the bottom of the sixth. Mueller blasted a solo bomb over the wall in left center field to push the Badger lead to 4-0, and Darrah loaded the bases in the top of the seventh but held on to generate a pop out to center field for the final out of the game.

The Badgers have now won three in a row and 10 straight nonconference games.

As the Badgers approach their last stretch of games, consistency from the Badgers’ second pitcher is exactly what coach Healy is looking for.

“I’m glad that she didn’t lose her head out there,” Healy said.

“It is good for all our pitchers to face those tough situations, and when we head into our last series against Michigan and Nebraska, we’re going to need all of our pitchers to perform.”

As the most experienced pitcher on staff, McIntosh’s leadership and success allow Healy to maintain confidence heading toward the end of the season.

“She is a great leader for us,” Healy said. “She has worked hard to become an emotional leader for this team, and it definitely goes a long way.”

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Wisconsin takes care of Green Bay Badgers escape 2-0 hole in game 2 to sweep Phoenix, improve to 33-15 Nick Korger Associate Sports Editor The Wisconsin softball team is streaking through the wins column at Goodman Diamond.

Winning its 12th and 13th straight game at home, a program record, Wisconsin (33-15,12-6 Big Ten) rode two strong pitching performances to sweep Green Bay (21-25, 10-11 Horizon League) 4-0 and 5-2 in a doubleheader Wednesday night.

The wins concluded the nonconference portion of the schedule for the Badgers, as just six games on the season remain — all against conference opponents.

“I actually think there was more pressure in these last three games we’ve played then we’ll have going into the weekend (against Michigan),” Wisconsin head coach Yvette Healy said. “They’re good teams and they bring a lot to the table, and you have to be able to win these kinds of games people expect you to win.

But at the same time we’re a young new program, so that was a tough position to be in.”

In the nightcap, the Badgers were able to overcome an early 2-0 deficit with five unanswered runs to escape with a 5-2 win. The team rode the hot arm of No. 2 pitcher Meghan McIntosh (7-5) for six innings, as freshman Amanda Najdek worked the top of the seventh to pick up her first save of the year. Taking the loss for the Phoenix on the mound was Ashley Nannemann (11-11).

The Badgers first drew blood in the bottom of the second frame, as Stephanie Peace stole second with two outs and then advanced to third base on a past ball. Sophomore Michelle Mueller was able to put the ball in play for the Badgers, as the first baseman grounded one sharply right to the Phoenix shortstop for what looked to be a routine 6-3 play. However, an errant throw by the shortstop allowed Peace to cross the plate for an unearned run, as UW pulled within one run to make the score 2-1.

In the third inning, the Badgers blasted the game wide open. With two runners on base, sophomore Mary Massei displayed some gutsy base running. Caught in a pickle between third and home, Massei went back and forth until eventually making her decision to slide home, as poor timing by the Phoenix

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Wisconsin pitcher Cassandra Darrah struck out seven and gave up five hits in the Badgers’ 4-0 game one win over Wisconsin-Green Bay Wednesday. Darrah improved to 21-9 on the year.

UW extends record home win streak to 13; McIntosh stunts UW-GB offense Sean Zak Softball Writer Wednesday represented another day, another opponent and another pair of home victories for the Badger softball team when in-state rival University of Wisconsin-Green Bay arrived at Goodman Diamond. The Badgers remained hot as ever at their home diamond, winning their program

some of their goals.

“We had goals of just taking good, quality atbats and pressuring their defense,” Healy noted. “We only did that at points in the game, but as the game got going we were able to bunt and pressure them, and it really paid off.”

Since April 1, a mixture of Big Ten and non-conference opponents have journeyed into Madison, and, recently, all have returned home

record 12th and 13th straight games playing near the friendly breeze of Lake Mendota.

After a tough series loss at Purdue last weekend, another date with Goodman Diamond was all the Badgers needed in order to bounce back. While the team only showed flashes of dominance throughout the day, head coach Yvette Healy was pleased with their ability to accomplish

empty handed.

With the Badgers’ last home loss more than a month behind them, Goodman Diamond is quickly becoming known as another Badger venue, like Camp Randall and the Kohl Center, that rarely relinquishes road victories.

The Badgers average nearly seven runs per game when playing at home, a stat

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Close-knit club team takes title Volleyball squad trumps Marquette in semis, takes down Cal Poly in finals Chris Caporale Sports Writer The experience of winning a national championship is one that will be remembered for years to come.

The University of Wisconsin women’s club volleyball team did just that Photo Courtesy of Carmine Vara this past April, sweeping Cal Although the team is losing plenty of seniors, Wisconsin’s women’s club volleyball expects to reload and take another charge at the title next year. Poly in a best-of three games

series to conclude a threeday tournament in Kansas City, Mo. The team won nine out of the 10 matches it played, with the lone loss coming in the first day of play against California-Berkeley.

The national title capped off a thrilling two-game stretch for Wisconsin, who experienced its most heated match in the semifinals against its bitter rival, Marquette. MU had beaten up UW in the recent past, but the Badgers finally delivered payback.

“We played them once last year and once this year at the same place, their place,

same court, championship game of the tournament, lost both times in three games,” said Rachel Prince, a sophomore right side hitter.

“So it felt really great to get to nationals and beat them.”

Nothing like a monkeyoff-your-back win against a rival to prepare a team for a national title game.

“I think everybody was pretty jacked up,” senior Katelyn Vara said. “We wanted [the championship] really bad. We had just come out of the game against Marquette, who is one of our biggest rivals. We have some

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Goodman Diamond, home of quality softball Nick Korger Korger’s Korner

There are a few things every crazy sports fan of Wisconsin athletics should do before graduating.

Witnessing in person a historic upset, waking up early for College Gameday even when you felt like Frankenstein’s monster from going out

Friday night — these are just a few things every Badger fan should strive to accomplish.

But can you say you’ve attended a sporting event at Goodman Diamond?

Yes, one of Madison’s hidden gems lays tucked away on the edge of

campus near Picnic Point. If you want to work on your farmer’s tan while spitting seeds and watching the Wisconsin softball team top its opponent, then Goodman Diamond is the place for you.

Worried about transportation? Don’t be.

If you feel up to it you can enjoy the nice long walk down beautiful Lakeshore Path. While the journey will test the endurance and strength of your legs, remember that your grandparents used to walk 10 miles to school and back everyday and both ways were uphill.

If you choose to take the easy way out, the Route 80 bus will drop you off directly in front of the field.

Like the vibe of the Lakeshore area? The view from Goodman Diamond is one of the best, if not the best, of any of the Badger sporting venues.

Looking out past the outfield fences reveals Lake Mendota, as sail boats and rowing crews dot the watery blue waves in a perfect scene.

You’re never quite sure what you’ll see either, as just last week I saw a dog pulling some sort of carriage down one of the bike paths.

Maybe you think that softball is boring compared to baseball, and it’s only for girls.

Think again, Macho

Man. With a collective team batting average of .307, the second-best mark in the Big Ten and the 27th-best in the nation, chances are you’re going to see some offensive fireworks when you mozy on over to the Badgers home field.

Think about that, as a team, the Badgers bat over .300. If you don’t care about hitting for average and just want to see balls fly over the fence like they do in your hometown rec softball league, fear not; the Badgers have six players in their lineup with multiple home runs.

This team is no joke when it comes to bringing runs across the plate. Wisconsin scores on average more than five runs a game, ranking it in the top 30 in the nation. The Badgers head coach Yvette Healy likes to gamble for those runs as well, as the Badgers average 1.71 stolen bases per game, the 19th highest total in the country.

The Badgers have

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