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Candidates face off in city races

DISTRICT 2

by Katherine Krueger Managing Editor

DISTRICT 4

Bryan Post

Ledell Zellers

Mike Verveer (Incumbent)

Q: What are the biggest issues facing your district and how would you address them in office?

A: One issue is affordable housing for students and young families and safety on campus. We should focus on additional lighting where incidents are occurring and reinstating the SafeRide program.

Q: What’s the most important issue for the city government as a whole to address?

A: Growth—there’s a lot of demand for housing, services, mass transportation and city amenities, and we need to embrace change to grow the city in a suitable way.

We need to balance trying to preserve neighborhood character with affordable housing because if we push back too hard, we will have spikes in rent, which would hurt low-income residents the most.

Q: Why do you want this job?

A: It is crucial what happens in Madison in the next 15 years. This city could be emblematic of a successful growing city and we need to tackle that in an optimistic fashion. I also think it’s important for young people to be involved in city government and I want students and young professionals to see me as a relatable person.

Q: How has a background in community organizing prepared you for this role?

A: It’s given me a wonderful knowledge base of the city and how it works. I’ve also been grounded in collaboration with people who also share interests in the city and in the neighborhood.

Q: What are the biggest issues facing your district and how would you address them in office?

A: It’s such a diverse district, so there are a number of things. I strongly believe that Washington Avenue is a gateway corridor for the city, so we need to keep our eye on the ball with developments there and make sure they proceed.

Another issue is that many are concerned about the heritage of the Langdon area and retaining the quirky architectural diversity and maintaining affordable housing for our diversity of residents. I also want to see District 2 remain attractive for families.

Q: Why do you want this job?

A: Because I care. I care about the quality of life of the residents of this district, and I would approach quality of life from one end of the district to the other.

Q: What are the most important issues for your constituents?

A: I think the most significant challenge facing the city government will continue to be the tough fiscal atmosphere. Within this framework of city budgeting, significant choices will have to be made. After serving on the city’s budget committee, I look forward to continuing to fight for funding for the arts and increased public safety.

Q: Why do you think the need for more 18 and older entertainment venues is an important city issue?

A: The thousands of constituents that I represent who are under 21 deserve to have entertainment options. I have worked with owners to utilize the 18 and older entertainment license and today there are more all age’s venues

DISTRICT 8 Scott Resnick (Incumbent) Q: How do you look to build on what has largely been regarded as a successful first term?

A: I’ll be taking on the same mission and focus as the first two years. I want to build on what we’ve done to add pedestrian lighting on Spring and Orchard Streets. I’ll also be focusing on a number of different landlord laws, including on a tenant bill of rights.

Q: What are your key priorities for the district moving forward?

A: There are two projects - the last piece of Library Mall construction, which will be a major project with student input and

DISTRICT 13

Zach Madden

Sue Ellingson (Incumbent)

Q: Do you think being a student is advantageous to representing a district that is not traditionally regarded as a studentdominated district?

A: When I talked to people early on, people told me it would be a disadvantage. But I have found people want someone new and progressive with the energy and passion to get things done for the city.

Q: What would you bring to City Council that is currently lacking?

A: I would bring a huge sense of community input, which has been my number one priority in this campaign and would be my top priority in office. Right now, people feel they’re being shut out of the process.

Q: What would be your top priorities in office?

A: In my district, my priorities are pedestrian and bike safety. On streets like Regent, which students are crossing every day to get to the university, it is fairly dangerous during the day. We need to focus on it being safe for people to walk and bike.

In the city, we need to focus on affordable housing—it is an issue we need to get serious about. The city also has to provide services when we have less money to do it, so tough decisions will have to be made. I want to bring people together to figure out what we can do.

Q: What are your top priorities and how would you address them in office?

A: My first job is being responsive and advocating for constituents. After that, I want to make the neighborhoods in District 13 walkable for pedestrians and bikers. I also want to address affordable housing. With a newly formed TIF district in the district, the next step is to develop programs that take money from the districts and put it back into the neighborhood.

Q: What’s the most important issue for the city government as a whole to address?

A: There are two big challenges: middle class families leaving the city and budget financing. Poverty is a challenge the city cannot address alone. The state also keeps cutting money to the city. Between the state’s restrictions and maintaining the city’s current functions, it’s going to be a tough two years to find the money to do the things we need to do.

Q: Why do you think you would effectively represent your district?

A: I’ve learned a lot in this term. The learning curve as an alder is incredible, and now I’m in a position to really do a lot of good talking on this TIF district—it’s not something a newbie can do.

alcohol policy for State Street moving forward.

We also need to focus on what we are going to do about crimes on State Street and addressing campus safety on Spring Street and University Avenue.

For alcohol policy, the Alcohol Licensing Density Ordinance is set to sunset this summer.

The new practice will be a business plan that would still allow the city the ability to enforce but allow freedom for new businesses. The last piece is making sure the police are staying out of the bars and in the streets so that we do not prioritize bar raids or threaten the good relationship between University of Wisconsin students and the Madison Police Department.

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Report: research cuts to be minor

GSSF revamp not approved

UW officials say cuts could curtail ability of researchers to hire, fund graduate students

SSFC votes down plan to end salary funding for organization employees Muge Niu Higher Education Editor A controversial legislation proposal that would prohibit student organizations from having paid positions failed to pass by one vote after a lengthy debate Monday.

The Student Services Finance Committee of Associated Students of Madison voted down the proposal 6-7.

The proposal would have eliminated all professional staff wages for the 16 student organizations

at the University of Wisconsin which are funded through the General Student Services Fund, according to SSFC Chair Ellie Bruecker.

Had the legislation passed, the General Student Services Fund would not exist. Instead there would be only one funding stream for all the registered student organizations, Bruecker said.

The original intent of the proposal was to address the significant “under expenditure” in student salaries requested

than there ever have been. I look forward to continuing to work with the Associated Students of Madison on its current campaign to expand entertainment options for underage students.

Q: After serving as an alder for 18 years, what motivates you to stay involved in city government?

A: I sincerely believe it’s about public service.

I have tremendous satisfaction serving on City Council because the municipal government is the level that citizens can most immediately relate to. It’s extremely gratifying to work for the betterment of the downtown and the city as a whole.

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SSFC Chair Ellie Bruecker said she does not think the proposed legislation would “kill” GSSF groups. by these GSSF funded organizations, according to Ron Crandall, SSFC representative who proposed the legislation.

Emily Ten Eyck, WISPIRG board chair, said the organization

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Potential federal budget cuts in research funding has been a hot-button issue for public institutions across the nation and although a recent report said cuts will have a limited impact on universities, campus officials are not yet certain how the cut will affect research at the University of Wisconsin.

According to the Chronicle of Higher Education, Moody’s Investors Service released a report last Thursday that contradicted its more pessimistic report from January, saying the effect of sequestration was not detrimental to research institutions.

According to the most recent report published by

Moody’s, the estimated five percent budget cut in federal spending will not significantly affect research universities like UW because of their relatively small scales.

Terry Devitt, director of research communication at UW, said he does not fully agree with the report’s findings and outlined how these budget cuts will affect research at this university.

“The cuts will essentially affect the ability of researchers to plan their research, hire people, staff up and fund graduate students,” Devitt said.

He also said although these cuts will probably not have a “crushing” effect, they will affect individual researchers trying to fund and produce

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UW System officials support provisions in Walker budget Noah Goetzel State Politics Editor Heads of each University of Wisconsin System school, the UW System president and two Board of Regents leaders expressed support for the state budget’s funding and flexibility for the system Monday.

The officials said the 2013-2015 biennial budget would provide the lowest

tuition increase in a decade, performance-based funding and startup investments for the UW Flexible Option, while also addressing compensation needs at each institution and facility endowments, according to a UW System statement.

Aside from keeping tuition down, the budget would fuel high-skill job creation, train the workforce to fill those jobs and spawn economic

activity, the statement said.

It also said the combination of flexibility and funding is “essential” to the system’s prosperity in serving students and citizens.

UW System spokesperson Dave Giroux said he hopes the message will result in legislators appreciating the importance of reinvesting in higher education and help them realize all UW chancellors feel the same

way.

“The biggest priority for us is to make sure that the proposed reinvestment that [Gov. Scott] Walker has offered gets passed by the Legislature,” Giroux said.

Giroux said his second hope is for people to realize most of the reinvestment for which the letter’s signers are asking is funding for ongoing fixed costs and less for new programs and initiatives. He

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said current programs would be cut if those costs cannot be covered.

According to the budget, $28 million, or 16 percent, of the proposed $181 million in UW System funding would go toward new initiatives.

Giroux said the process to gain approval from the UW System university chancellors and two-year college deans was quick and simple, as they agreed

they would support such a message in favor of the budget’s UW System provisions only about 10 minutes after completing their budget analysis.

Board of Regents President Brent Smith and Vice President Michael Falbo signed onto the endorsement soon afterward, Giroux said.

While Giroux said the

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Robbery, weapons violation downtown Sarah Eucalano City Hall Editor North Bassett Street: Robbery A man stole an iPhone from a 19-year-old woman as she was walking down the street on North Bassett Street on the night of March 26.

The woman was texting as she walked down the street and passed two men, according to a Madison Police Department statement. One of the men she passed then pushed her from behind and grabbed her phone, the statement said. It said after the suspect had stole the phone, both men ran away.

The statement described

the man who stole the phone as being a black male in his twenties, 5 foot 10 inches, 160 pounds and wearing a dark gray beanie hat and blue jeans.

Ald. Mike Verveer, District 4, said most stolen phones are not found. He said the phones that are returned and recovered usually have tracking devices. He said tracking devices are somewhat common on higherend phones and other electronic devices, such as tablets and laptops.

Verveer said many phones do not have this technology.

Most of these phones do not end up being recovered and returned to the rightful

owner, he said.

“Unfortunately, this crime is somewhat commonplace downtown and tends to happen more often in the later night hours,” Verveer said.

He said this robbery was unusual because it happened relatively early in the night around 7 p.m.

He said robberies tend to happen before and after bar time, as opposed to this early in the day.

University Avenue: Weapons Violation A man arrived at a local hospital with a small cut near his eye after a dispute on University Avenue early Saturday morning.

The victim said

he received the cut intervening in a fight, according to a Madison Police Department statement.

The statement said the victim was walking down the 700 block of University Avenue when he saw a man and a woman arguing. He said he began to intervene because he thought their disagreement was about to get physical, the statement said.

The victim said another man, who he thought was with the couple, also intervened, pulled out a knife and cut the victim, according to the statement.

The cut the man received did not require stitches, the statement

said. He did not have any identification, therefore the police do not know his age or the city where he lives.

The victim described the man who cut him as a black male, around 6 foot 5 inches, with a medium build and a short beard, the statement said.

Madison Police Department spokesperson Joel DeSpain said the police department has not yet found any evidence to corroborate the incident the man claimed.

“We’re still trying to take a hard look at his story,” DeSpain said. “This is what he told us happened.”

He said the incident is still under investigation.

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Bill may affect political science research Bryan Kristensen Herald Contributor A recent bill passed by the U.S. Senate could affect the University of Wisconsin’s political science department because it includes an amendment that will cut funding for research in the political science field at institutions around the country.

The bill, which passed in the Senate on March 20, will restrict the National Science Foundation from providing funding for political science research at large research universities.

Terry Devitt, UW Communication spokesperson and a specialist in research

communications, said the cuts affect the ability of individual researchers to hire staff, fund graduate students and plan research projects.

UW political science Professor Barry Burden said this is not the first time the government has specifically targeted political science research for funding cuts.

According to Burden, there have been multiple efforts to specifically cut funding to political science research, rather than any other social science research.

Burden added what the Senate passed actually does not cut the money out of the federal budget completely, but instead moves the money to

another part of NSF to use for other research funding.

Burden said he feels that politicians who are targeting political science research at universities may have misunderstood what the research is going toward compared to other types of research. “[Politicians] see the titles and abstracts of these studies that are funded by the government, and to them, it sounds like a headline in a newspaper or something from a talking head on a cable news show,” he said.

Burden said NSF funding is the “gold standard” for researchers to obtain, and the research projects that the money goes toward positively benefit not only the

universities receiving the funding and carry out the research, but also other universities which will use the findings for educational purposes.

Donald Downs, a UW political science professor, said the cuts in political science funding could have an immense impact on those universities that may rely heavily on NSF funding for their political science research. “[These cuts] may now encourage people to begin to apply elsewhere than where they had wanted to go,” Downs, a Herald advisor, said.

Burden said at UW, graduate students in the political science department receive NSF funding for their graduate

fellowships and students also receive funding from NSF for their dissertations.

The amendment in the bill also states funding for NSF for political science research may be provided as long as the research may result in an improvement to national security or economics, a statement Downs said was vague.

He said people research things they are typically interested in and want to find more out about the topic, but with this definition of how political science research may be funded, it might result in new focuses in research.

Burden said people may now turn to private organizations for funding.

Shelter closes as officials plan permanent solution Vanessa Vosen Herald Contributor A temporary daytime warming shelter closed Sunday after serving Madison’s homeless community and providing them with resources since November as advocates are beginning to plan for a new permanent resource center to be built in the city.

The shelter, which was located at 827 E. Washington Avenue, provided a variety of information and resources for the homeless population. The shelter assisted with obtaining identification cards for the homeless and contained a computer room and daily meals, according to Brenda Konkel, an advocate for the homeless community.

People could get involved in creative writing and poetry workshops, Dane County Board Supervisor Heidi Wegleitner, District 2, said. She said they could also use the quiet room available for meditation or

prayer.

Other help was offered through outside agencies volunteering to provide services and meetings, such as Alcoholics Anonymous, and could be held at the facility, Konkel said.

“It was a place for stability and community, to get some food and provide access to information, support and referrals,” Wegleitner said.

The shelter also involved the homeless people in the operation of the facility by providing feedback on what resources were needed, Konkel said.

The shelter staffed two full time employees and one part-time employee and volunteers were very important to the shelter, Wegleitner said.

The shelter frequently assisted as many as 160 people a day, she said.

However, the facility lacked necessary amenities such as laundry and showers, which are a priority for the planned permanent resource center, Wegleitner said.

“The overall net positive effect of the shelter was amazing,” Wegleitner said.

Dane County has budgeted $600,000 for a permanent day resource center to be created in the future, Wegleitner said.

The county hopes to have the new facility available for access by November 1 of this year, but an adequate building has yet to be found, she said.

The Dane County’s Homeless Issues Committee, in conjunction with county human services staff, presented a report containing ideal recommendations to the county board, she said.

The report is intended to guide the selection of a site.

The ideal location would be downtown, Wegleitner said, in order to be accessible to people who depend on public transportation.

The county is not very rigid with the price of the shelter, Wegleitner said.

Dane County is focused on finding an adequate location and understands

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In addition to the daytime shelter, the county board hopes to establish a permanent facility. the search may need to be broadened, she said.

Wegleitner also said she hopes the community does not view the permanent day center as a potential blight to the neighborhood, but rather a place to connect with others of a different socioeconomic background and a place

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According to Mike Mikalsen, spokesperson for Rep. Steve Nass, R– Whitewater, statements such as this one by the UW System are an attempt to block tuition caps because they do not cite any specific tuition increase percentages.

“They’re going to pledge that they’re going to keep tuition low, but eventually, as President Reilly has stated, he wants

to give back and serve the community.

Until a permanent location is found, other resources do exist for those in need. Bethel Lutheran Church is open Tuesday through Thursday and has a computer lab, book club and a frequent medical personnel presence, Wegleitner said.

a significant pay bump for UW System faculty,” Mikalsen said. “That will require tuition increases and to what level, we don’t know.”

Giroux said the signees of the system’s statement do not advocate for such a tuition increase cap, but instead they do want a modest tuition increase.

He added UW System cut a quarter-million dollars from the current biennium to adjust to increasing higher education costs without placing the burden on students through steep tuition hikes. According to Giroux, UW System is already one of the most efficient systems of higher education in the country, and administrative overhead is approximately half the national average.

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New federal rule could reduce pollutants in gasoline Noah Goetzel State Politics Editor Gasoline could soon cause less pollution in Wisconsin, as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed new standards for cars and fuel Friday to clean the air, reduce premature illness onset and boost automobile efficiency while increasing prices at gas pumps.

The EPA initiative would reduce gasoline’s sulfur content three-fold and smog-forming compounds and nitrogen oxides by 80 percent, according to an

SSFC, from 1 would not exist under the new legislation.

Bruecker said although she wholeheartedly hears the concerns students cannot dedicate so much time for free to the organization, she does not think the legislation would kill the organizations.

Representatives from the student organizations also protested against a lack of consultation and outreach on ASM’s side.

Despite flaws in the current model, Ten Eyck said more input from student organizations should be collected before making such “radical” changes.

“It’s one big mistake to not reach out to GSSF leaders…There are flaws in GSSF and I would like to work with all the future leaders to create a system that will work for the students at UWMadison,” Ten Eyck said.

The proposal was tabled at the last meeting before the spring recess, when student organizations requested more time to process the proposal.

Representatives from Greater University Tutoring Service, Campus Women Center and F.H. King Students for Sustainable Agriculture expressed

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Devitt said if these problems come up, research overall could decline at universities and the amount of research being produced could decrease.

This problem, if substantial enough, may not only affect research universities but people in general who gain information from them, he said.

Devitt added UW has an advantage in how well they do in applying for research funding and conducting research.

However, he said, because the university has been so successful he expects they can continue to do well even with these cuts.

“The environment will be harder for those applying for funds, so we need to be efficient and plan well by finding other means of support,” Devitt said.

According to the UW Research website, the university was ranked second for research expenditures, fourth for federally funded research, second for nonfederally funded research and fifth for the number of doctorates granted among U.S. public universities for

EPA statement. “[Friday’s] proposed standards – which will save thousands of lives and protect the most vulnerable – are the next step in our work to protect public health and will provide the automotive industry with the certainty they need to offer the same car models in all 50 states,” EPA Acting Administrator Bob Perciasepe said in the statement.

EPA spokesperson Enesta Jones said the proposal could be approved as soon as 2014 and then implemented in 2017. If

grievances toward the proposed change and said the organizations would be significantly affected by the legislation.

“A ban on salary would reduce time spent running on student groups,” Parker Jones, financial director of F.H. King, said. “We as GSSF members do not think the seg fee model is perfect now, and we see areas where it can improve, but we should be consulted.”

The committee debated several versions of amendments to the legislation, including having a $400,000 cap on student salaries and setting a separate pot of money for student salaries that would require student organizations to apply each year.

The proposed amendment was eventually voted down due to a lack of clear eligibility criteria, Bruecker said.

“Putting a $510,000 pot that we have no idea what the qualifications groups need to draw from it… is not the solution I want,” SSFC Rep. David Vines said.

Because the legislation is voted down, SSFC will move forward to work on a financial code for GSSF groups as it currently stands, according to Bruecker.

2008-2009.

UW also received $693.2 million in federal awards in 2012, according to the site.

It said if the estimated cuts were 5 percent, between $3035 million would be cut from the university’s research funding.

“The cut would affect researchers here because if there are cuts, it will affect the amount of researchers and the quality and number of published pieces they can make,” Jaime Luque, an expert on financial, public, urban and political economics at UW, said.

“Without enough money, there can not be as many researchers, and the UW rank as a research university will drop.”

According to the Chronicle, Faiza Mawjee, the analyst who wrote the report, said “stand-alone research universities” suffer most from the sequestration due to not being able to use resources from other departments in the university, such as tuition and room-and-board fees.

Devitt said tuition and other student fees are never used to pay for research and the university uses extramural support for its research.

ratified, every commercial vendor of gasoline would have to abide by the EPA’s new standards for fuel by that time, she said.

Jones added this measure to clean fuel would raise gas prices approximately eight cents per gallon.

She said the EPA has not conducted focus groups yet to determine the public’s response to the initiative and its resulting hiked fuel costs.

“Anytime we make a decision based on sound science, it’s always our intention to set standards that will make our

environment cleaner,” she said, calling the proposal the next step toward cleaner fuel.

University of Wisconsin mechanical engineering professor Rolf Reitz said he thinks people are generally happy to see fuels are getting cleaner, while realizing that cannot be achieved for free. He added engines are currently already 98 percent cleaner than they were in the 1970s.

Reitz, an expert on diesel and gas engine performance and emissions, said he believes these changes in gasoline standards are a

result from California’s clean fuel mandates from January 2012, which he said the EPA is trying to harmonize with the rest of the country.

The agency’s effort to improve air quality through reducing polluting automobile emissions will be particularly significant for Wisconsin, according to Reitz.

He said the Milwaukee region is a “non-attainment” area. This means the air quality there is routinely below EPA regulated levels, Reitz said. The region had the nation’s largest mass of

air pollution in 2010 and did not meet ozone standards until April of last year, according to EPA reports.

Aside from shelling out more money at gas stations, Reitz said the clean fuel proposal will not affect drivers but will instead improve emissions on cars allowing for better performance and greater longevity.

“This is something the industry has come to realize: As long as we have been fuel people, we have been concerned about emissions and we’ll be ever tightening these emissions,” Reitz said.

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Herald Editorial City Council District 2: The District 2 aldermanic race has proven to be one of the most competitive in this spring’s city elections. This can be attributed to the fact that both candidates, Ledell Zellers and Bryan Post, are highly qualified and would undoubtedly represent the district effectively.

Zellers currently works as the human resources director for the State of Wisconsin Investment Board. She appears to be a strong advocate for historic neighborhood preservation and the development of a businessfriendly economic environment. Post is currently employed as the data director for the Democratic Party of Wisconsin. His platform

prioritizes affordable housing and “sensible” growth.

Zellers’ involvement in city politics and public service has been admirable and effective. However, Post has demonstrated a stronger interest in issues that affect students the most. For this reason, we feel that he would better represent the University of Wisconsin campus community at the city level.

We hope that Post’s status as the hand-picked successor of Ald. Bridget Maniaci, District 2, will not affect his style on the council. Although Maniaci also represented student interests well, she was one of the council’s most unpredictable and sometimes embarrassing members. If he is elected, Post should do his best

to avoid fulfilling this expectation.

Note: Editorial Board member John Waters recused himself from the previous endorsement.

City Council District 8: While there are two names on the ballot for the District 8 aldermanic election, there is only one candidate still running

for the seat. Because Christian Hansen decided to drop out of the race last month, incumbent Ald. Scott Resnick, District 8, is running unopposed.

We endorse Resnick for two reasons. First, he is the only candidate left in the race. But beyond that, in his time as District 8 alder, he has proven himself to be the single strongest advocate for students in

The Badger Herald Endorses Bryan Post City Council District 2 Scott Resnick City Council District 8 Mary Kolar County Board District 1 Ed Fallone Wisconsin Supreme Court

city government. It is our hope that after being reelected, he will continue to represent the interests of his district and the campus community as a whole.

County Board District 1: The race for the Dane County Board District 1 seat, which was vacated when former Board Chairman Scott McDonell was elected Dane County Clerk, features two very different candidates. On one hand, there is Mary Kolar, a retired Navy captain. On the other is C.J. Terrell, a Madison native who was actively involved in the 2011 protests.

We feel that Kolar is the best candidate for County Board. In her interview with us, she seemed to have a better understanding of the exact role of county

government and had more specific ideas that could be implemented immediately than Terrell. Further, she has already established relationships with many Board members, which would allow her to be an effective voice for students from the start.

While we ultimately chose to endorse Kolar, Terrell is also a compelling candidate. He has very interesting ideas, like working on a restorative justice system that would reduce nonviolent incarceration rates. He is also a strong advocate for affordable student housing. And while he was heavily involved with the protests, he is more than just another protest candidate. However, Kolar’s experience ultimately trumps his and that is why we endorse her.

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Fallone best choice for State Supreme Court Jared Mehre Columnist Today is the election between incumbent Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Patience Roggensack and challenger Marquette Law School professor Ed Fallone. Before I get into an analysis of the candidates, I have to make sure everybody knows that polls are open until 8 p.m. today and that you can find your polling location at myvote.wi.gov.

The candidates’ platforms are fairly simplistic. I will begin with the incumbent.

Roggensack has been a Supreme Court associate justice for 10 years and has often sided with the Court’s

conservative members. Not surprisingly, the majority of Republicans and Republican donors have lined up behind her.

Roggensack, who served seven years on the Court of Appeals before being elected to the Supreme Court, believes her years of experience as a judge and justice are the most valuable assets she can bring to the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Roggensack also cites her numerous endorsements from four former Supreme Court Justices, six Court of Appeals Justices, more than 100 judges, more than 50 county sheriffs and more than 25 district attorneys.

Roggensack, however, is facing continued criticism for recusing herself from hearing the disciplinary case involving Justice David Prosser who allegedly choked Justice Ann Walsh Bradley.

Roggensack has also been criticized for her stance on

allowing justices to remain on cases in which the particular justice received campaign contribution from one of the parties involved in the case. In other words, if a justice received campaign contributions from a particular party being represented in court, she does not believe that is enough reason for a justice’s recusal. from the case. Roggensack reaffirmed her stance on the issue during a recent debate between herself and Fallone stating, “the rule is today as it has always been.”

Fallone has been teaching at Marquette Law School since 1992 and is running on the platform that the dynamics of the Supreme Court must change in order to return the court to its functional and respected status. Many Democrats are supporting Fallone, and he has received campaign contributions from several Democratic legislators.

According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Fallone has promised that, if elected, he would revive the ethics charge against Prosser and work to get the charge in front of three appeals court judges. Fallone also opposes Roggesnsack’s stance on justices’ recusals and campaign contributions, saying at a debate, “If [the person who loses a case knows] that the opposing counsel or the opposing party made a campaign contribution to the judge, they will doubt the fairness of the proceedings.”

Roggensack criticized Fallone for his stance on the issue of campaign contributions, accusing him of flip-flopping on his position. Fallone also does not have any experience as a judge or justice, unlike his contender.

Both candidates for Supreme Court are fit to hold the position. However,

Fallone is the better candidate.

Fallone will change the dynamics of the Supreme Court and bring a muchneeded check to the powers of the executive and legislative branches.

Currently, the governor is a Republican, both houses of the Legislature are controlled by Republicans and although it is supposed to be a nonpartisan body, the Supreme Court has had a conservative-leaning tendency for the past three years.

It is a necessity for our state government to listen to the voice of the minority. Under current conditions, it is unnecessary for the majority to even acknowledge the minority party’s objections to their policies at any level of our state government.

While there are many facets to the Supreme Court race, the real reason I’m

writing this is to help get people informed and to get people to the polls. Spring elections have always had dismal voter turnout, and this is embarrassing for the world’s largest proclaimer of democracy. These spring elections matter a great deal. This is when we elect our justices, our judges, our mayors, our city boards and our school boards. These are the elections that will determine which individuals will be making decisions that affect us on a personal level. To the individual, these elections are more important than the state and national elections that occur in November. Decisions are made by those who show up, and every election is important no matter the level of public attention it receives.

Jared Mehre (mehre@wisc. edu) is a sophomore majoring in political science, sociology and legal studies.

Time for Wisconsin to Vote Post for District 2 allow online registration LETTER TO THE EDITOR

John Waters Columnist Voter registration is moving online around the country and Wisconsin needs to get on board.

In a rare agreement on voting policy, red and blue states alike seem to agree that offering online voter registration is a good idea.

According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, 17 states already have some form of online registration and another 14 are currently considering legislation that would pave the way for it.

Here in Wisconsin, we’ve spent a lot of time talking about potential ways to make it harder to vote, whether it was the voter ID law or

recent discussions about ending same-day voter registration. I have said in the past I don’t support any measures that make it more difficult to vote.

I think we should be moving in the exact opposite direction by extending voting hours and making early voting easier. Online registration fits perfectly into that pattern.

The methods we use for voting strike me as surprisingly low tech and there is no better example than the nice old ladies who work the tables every election day. It seems like a nobrainer to take a process that could be so easily automated online.

Registration is certainly a process that, while not hard to do by any means, is a large enough nuisance to keep some people from going to the polls — especially students who change addresses every year. Having a website available for citizens to register from their own

homes, without having to find someone registering people with a clipboard (again, pretty low-tech) or scrambling to find a phone bill on election day could have a significantly positive effect on election day turnout.

As an added bonus, moving all of this online creates a more secure voter database and should reduce the time and money clerks’ offices spend on moving registration information from paper to electronic form.

This would be a fairly easy change, and I hope to see it brought up in Wisconsin soon.

The Internet isn’t going anywhere and as everything else goes online, it makes sense to move tedious processes like voter registration out of the hands of volunteers and into a more central, automated system.

John Waters ( jwaters@ badgerherald.com) is a senior majoring in journalism.

Today you have the chance to elect Bryan Post, a young, smart, progressive University of Wisconsin alum to the Madison City Council. After four years of serving as the District 2 alder, I can emphatically say that by voting for Bryan, you have the chance to vote against backwards, small-minded ideas and a candidate that continually has taken positions against renters, students and creating a balanced and vibrant downtown.

Bryan Post understands better than his opponent, Ledell Zellers, what it means to make the campus community great. For more than four years, I have seen Ledell Zellers take hardline positions on issues of housing, alcohol policy and the nighttime economy. Ledell was president of Capitol Neighborhoods Inc. in 2008 when CNI pushed a draconian downtown policy committee that advocated for the city to spend extra police resources on bar raids and house party patrols. They also advocated for mandating ID scanners at bars and creating a beer tax.

Members of the Greek community and the StateLangdon neighborhood repeatedly felt helpless and railroaded under Ledell’s

leadership as president. They seceded from CNI and created their own neighborhood association.

Many months later, I find myself at the Mansion Hill Neighborhood Association meetings, and it’s the same club of between six and eight people that come every month. I have no confidence that if elected, Ledell will pursue any agenda outside of her own interests, which in the last 10 years is basically limited to historic preservation and anti-alcohol efforts.

Want expanded transportation? Next spring the Associated Students of Madison and UW will be negotiating the SafeRide bus contracts. Bryan has made a commitment to fight to restore the service cuts that UW made.

Want access to housing?

Bryan was endorsed by the Affordable Housing Action Alliance because as a renter, he understands the issues students have to deal with in finding well-priced housing and the many rental terms tenants face.

Who will help student organizations or fraternities pull a street-use permit? Or fight for the Mifflin Street Block Party? After refusing to get involved in other years, Zellers and CNI eventually got involved with Mifflin in 2011

when the Majestic Theatre needed a nonprofit to hold the beer license. Mifflin went out of control that year because the event organizers didn’t understand the community, and Zellers was right in the middle of it. Because CNI did such a poor job of organizing, the entire future of Mifflin is threatened with extinction.

Thanks, Ledell.

I would like to send someone to City Hall that’s going to succeed and be an effective advocate for District 2. Zellers is not new to City Hall, and over the last ten years, she has burned significant bridges with major decision-makers whom this district needs to succeed.

Having served the campus community for the last four years, I can confidently say the differences between the two candidates couldn’t be clearer.

Bryan has continually impressed me with his intelligence, pragmatic nature and positive attitude. He’ll support students and I couldn’t ask for a more competent, exciting candidate to take over District 2. Give him the opportunity.

Vote Bryan Post for City Council.

Bridget Maniaci is the outgoing District 2 alder.

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You’re in the home stretch now — only a few more weeks until the end of the semester.

Probably a good time to start going to class.

Now where did I put that campus map?

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ARTSETC. PRESENTS “LOW-FAT TUESDAY”

Brown-bag lunch for healthy alternatives Rachel Werts Low-Fat Tuesday The lunch hour for a college student is often an unceremonious and rushed affair. Many of us grab the same items week after week from the delis on campus, spending needless amounts of money on items we may not even really like.

Packing a cold lunch from home is an easy way to ensure your lunch is both enjoyable and healthy. When you pack your own lunch, you control the ingredients and get to make it just the way you like it. There are plenty of ways to keep the brown bag from being boring. Read on for some ideas on putting pizzazz into your midday meal.

Sandwich makeover: The sandwich is a nocook lunchbox staple and the ultimate blank canvas, with so much more potential beyond the standard PB&J. Try these recommendations for a fun sandwich: - Buy a new type of bread, like pumpernickel or rye.

- Spice up your spread by making your own spicy low-fat mayonnaise, honey mustard or yogurtbased herb spread from scratch. Allrecipes.com has some great ideas.

- If you normally like a lunch meat on your sandwich, try a kind you’ve never tried. Some newer options in stores are turkey pastrami and black-pepper ham.

- If you’re a veg head, try thinking about “salad” in a new way. Coarsely ground chickpeas make the great base for a tuna salad-like makeover.

- If your bread always gets soggy, try separating your ingredients and assembling them at the lunch table before you eat.

- When in doubt, turn your sandwich into a wrap! Tortillas now come in many cool flavors like spinach and tomato basil.

Rethink salad: Salads can seem boring, but it’s easy to make them all your own.

Creating a big batch at the beginning of the week provides lunch for several days and saves you time later. Dishes containing proteins such as tuna, chicken or eggs can be eaten and stored for up to three to five days in the refrigerator. Other grainand vegetable-based salads can last up to seven days.

- Tuna or chicken salad are easy to made in bulk. Try mixing in Greek yogurt and low-fat mayo for a healthier take on the classic.

- If you like Southwest flavors, black bean salad makes for a delicious and filling lunch. Toss together beans, corn, tomatoes or peppers and any other vegetables you like and add a lime-based vinaigrette to top it off.

If you like it spicy, add a dash of cayenne pepper.

- Regular vegetable salads can be easily prepared by adding canned goods or packaged goods. Toss some canned corn and beans, seeds or nuts on top of a salad for added flavor.

RECIPE OF THE WEEK This week’s recipe of the week is a fun quinoa salad full of whole grains, lean protein and heart-healthy fats from avocado.

Avocado Black Bean Salad with Cumin-Lime Dressing Serves 4-6 (or your lunch for 4-6 days!)

Ingredients: • 1 cup dry quinoa • 1 3/4 to 2 cups water • 1 can (14 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed • 1 avocado, chopped into chunks • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered • 1/2 red onion, diced • 1 small clove garlic, minced • 1 red Bell pepper, chopped into chunks • Small handful cilantro, diced • 1 lime, juiced • 1/2 teaspoon cumin • 1/2 tablespoon olive oil • Salt, to taste Directions 1. Cook quinoa according to package directions (about 15-20 minutes).

2. While the quinoa is cooking, prepare all other ingredients (chop vegetables).

3. Prepare the dressing by combining lime juice, oil, cumin and salt. Whisk together quickly. Adjust seasoning to preference. A dash of cayenne is optional for a spicy addition.

4. When the quinoa has finished cooking, remove it from heat and fluff with a fork and let cool.

5. Add all the remaining ingredients, including the dressing, and mix.

6. Store in the fridge for up to a week and enjoy for lunch!

- It’s also easy to prepare your own healthy dressings at home. Just whisk together oil, any type of vinegar and any herbs or spices you like and store your creation in the fridge for up to a week.

- If you’re trying to make your salads a little more filling, try adding a lean protein source like canned tuna, diced chicken or hard-boiled eggs. Eggs are easy to boil in bulk and keep in the fridge for a week.

- Another fun take is a whole grain-based salad.

Try adding your favorite fruits, vegetables and spices to quinoa, brown rice or wheat berries. Toss it with a little dressing, and it’s just like the madeto-go salads from the deli.

Think appetizers: If you’re looking to move beyond the salad or sandwich, look no further than the appetizer. Your favorite healthy appetizers can be combined to make a simple to-go lunch as well.

- Green apple slices or red grapes pair very well with cheese slices. Add some crusty whole grain crackers and you have a satisfying meal.

- If you like Italian flavors, try making your own cherry tomato, basil and mozzarella miniskewers on toothpicks.

Just pop them -- take out the toothpicks first! -into your mouth during class for a unique and fun lunch.

- Think Mediterranean and pack hummus and vegetables with whole grain crackers or pita bread. Hummus is a great vegetable protein source, full of vitamins and minerals.

Pack your sidekicks: Don’t forget that any cold lunch is easily complimented by a delicious fruit or low-fat yogurt.

- Yogurts come in almost any flavor under the sun. However, many low-fat varieties add tons of sugar to make up for the difference in taste.

It’s easy to make your own healthy parfait by choosing plain yogurt and adding fresh fruit. This cuts the sugar content and keeps the flavor. Add a sprinkle of whole grain cereal or unsalted nuts for an extra crunch.

- If you’re looking for extra protein, try Greek yogurt, which has more grams of protein per serving.

- Fruit is the ultimate easy lunch pair. Look outside the box of the standard apple, banana and orange and try something you don’t normally buy. Pears, plums and cherries are great on the go.

All that’s left is to get a snazzy lunch box and you’re ready to pack an exciting and nutritious cold lunch every day of the week.

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Each episode is packed with intense moments of twisted violence, exposing Norman and Norma Bates to mind-bending sequences of danger.

‘Bates Motel’ offers ‘Psycho’ fans disturbing recreation Prequel to Hitchcock’s classic masterpiece brings killer’s story into modern setting Kelsey Sorenson ArtsEtc. Contributor “A boy’s best friend is his mother.”

That chilling line is getting new life in “Bates Motel,” which premiered March 18 on A&E. The new prequel to “Psycho” sheds light on the creation of one of the most frightening minds ever brought to screen.

The sequels, “Psycho II,” “Psycho III” and “Psycho IV: The Beginning,” as well as the 1987 spin-off and failed TV pilot “Bates Motel,” have tried to continue Norman Bates’ story beyond his arrest, but not as artfully as Robert Bloch’s novels or Alfred Hitchcock’s direction.

Even director Gus Van Sant (“Promised Land”) made a heinous shot-for-shot color remake of the original in 1998.

After all these failed attempts at continuing Norman Bates’ life story, skepticism toward new works from “Psycho” fans is understandable.

Fortunately, the new “Bates Motel” is ignoring all other incarnations of the Norman Bates story and focusing on Hitchcock’s masterpiece.

Since 1960, audiences have sympathized with Anthony Perkins’ portrayal of the killer as a tall, handsome and shy 20-something as he struggled against his controlling mother.

Freddie Highmore (“The Art of Getting By”) isn’t just a Perkins look-alike--he emulates the original Bates.

Highmore’s performance as a shy young man and devoted son is both sympathetic and disturbing. Quoting the 1943 adaptation of “Jane Eyre” — just as this series references

the film adaptation, not Robert Bloch’s 1959 novel — it’s clear Norman’s mother is the only person who matters in his world.

Bringing Norma Bates, aka Mother, to life is Vera Farmiga (“Safe House”).

From the beginning, Norma manipulates her son’s devotion to her advantage, shaming him for any independence, like making friends or getting involved at school. Farmiga is unnerving as the cool and calculating Mother, who gives directions for disposing a body and destroying evidence without missing a beat.

What is especially impressive about this prequel is how different it is from all other attempts to expand the Psycho-verse.

Norma and Norman, in their codependency, are both clearly uncomfortable with the idea of each other dating.

Viewers get to see Norman trying to figure out girls — and being chased by a couple.

Norma, an attractive widow, gets out of trouble by getting involved with the local deputy It’s refreshing to see this teenage normalcy in Norman’s life. His struggles with his family make Norman all the more relatable and sympathetic; it’s easy to forget that he eventually becomes a villain.

The strained relationship between mother and son already goes deeper than plain jealousy. They will do anything to protect the other.

With the reappearance of Norma’s elder son, Dylan, in the Bates’ lives, their “tea party” for two becomes

plainer. In a fight between the brothers, Norman is willing to kill Dylan for naming Norma’s phone contact “whore.” That kind of unswerving devotion is disconcerting, especially considering the mother-son duo dumped a body together in the first episode.

What is especially impressive about this prequel is how different it is from all other attempts to expand the Psycho-verse. White Pine Bay has plenty of secrets and personal demons before the Bates family’s arrival.

Hints of illicit activity and vigilante justice suggest the Bates family’s new hometown, and its mysteries will dog the duo throughout the season.

Besides being an antagonist for the family to struggle with, the intrigue of White Pine Bay add to the drama and give the series a chance to portray the destruction of Norman’s psyche more gradually.

“Bates Motel” is not for everyone, however -- especially not the fainthearted. In the first two episodes alone, viewers have seen murder, rape, needles, burns and plenty of blood. Also, the series is anachronistic; despite being a prequel to the ‘60s film, the action takes place today. With characters owning iPhones and laptops, audiences who were expecting to see the family’s life in the ‘40s and ‘50s may be disappointed.

This anachronistic approach, however, helps “Bates Motel” break away from the strict chronology of the failed “Psycho” followups. In taking liberties with chronology, the series becomes all the more terrifying. It’s not 1960.

Instead, the creation of another Norman Bates could be happening right now.

Watch Bates Motel online at aetv.com/ bates-motel/ or on A&E’s iPad app and catch new episodes Mondays at 9 p.m. on A&E.

Ford steals show from Thao’s standard but powerful set Kevin Kousha ArtsEtc. Staff Writer Sallie Ford led her band onstage last night at the Majestic Theatre. She was dressed like Forrest Gump’s mother: cat eye glasses and a somewhat unflattering sweater-dress with leggings underneath.

Her hair, just above her slumped shoulders, curled tight right from the roots and hung straight down.

Thao led her group on after Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside finished their set. The audience met her with excited applause that put a playful smile on her face. Her dress, cut above the

knees, gave her freedom to romp around stage: rocking a guitar solo one minute and just jumping around the next. During her entire set, she exuded confidence and poise.

It would seem the two groups, especially their two prominent frontwomen, would be at odds playing the same show. Sallie Ford’s band members were down-ontheir-luck Alaskan fisherman trying to make a living in Portland, Ore. It’s hard to imagine the group upstaging Thao & The Get Down Stay Down, a much older and more acclaimed group, especially with Thao’s wellknown stage presence and musical ability.

Yet Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside gave Thao & The Get Down Stay Down a run for their money.

Ford’s voice can be compared to that of greats like Ella Fitzgerald and Tom Waits. While it may not have such a prolific sound, her voice certainly sounds like Billie Holiday’s voice, with a splash of dorky white female singing a little more from her nose than her lungs.

Like Holiday, her voice has a certain bite, yet it remains beautiful and distinctive.

Combined with her group’s rockabilly style reminiscent of early rock and roll, Ford managed to get many of the 40- and 50-somethings in the crowd

to dance. She joined in, too, standing in place, waving her arms and bending her knees.

By the end of her set, Ford’s voice started giving out, like Thao’s voice did: a testament to the force behind her performance.

Thao started her set with some of her heavier songs, riffing on fretted instruments ranging from a banjo to a makeshift slide guitar. In studio recordings, Thao’s folk influences always manage to shine through her tracks regardless of content. While some of it gets lost in the noise of a live performance, Thao & The Get Down Stay Down’s ability to fluctuate between various musical styles ensures an

entertaining performance from start to finish.

Someone watching Thao for the first time last night might have thought she was giving the performance of her life. With animated facial expressions representing the full emotional spectrum, Thao seemed set on singing at the top of her lungs whenever appropriate.

Moreover, she showed no hesitation in demonstrating her musical ability, especially during an extended jam on her slide guitar.

But, for anyone who had seen Thao before, her behavior last night was simply a performance fans of Thao & The Get Down Stay Down have come to

expect. Between Thao’s stage personality and the unique musical style of The Get Down Stay Down, it’s easy to see why the Majestic drew a sizable crowd last night.

For the encore, both bands played a cover on stage. Thao and Ford alternated between lead vocals and backup. Even when Ford was lead, Thao still somewhat crowded her out of the microphone. It didn’t appear intentional but rather the natural result of the women’s respective stage personalities. The encore was the perfect finish to the night, demonstrating how Thao and Ford, despite all of their differences, both produced impressive and soul-filled performances.

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Sports Moment of the Year: Hockey City Classic After a hard-to-swallow loss to rival Minnesota Friday at home, the Badgers defeated Minnesota 3-2 in stunning fashion at the Hockey City Classic on Feb. 17.

Played outside at Soldier Field in Chicago on a sunny day, both teams sported retro uniforms in front of a crowd of more than 52,000 fans throughout the course of the day.

In addition to the Wisconsin and Minnesota matchup, Notre Dame defeated Miami (OH) earlier in the day in the first game of the Classic.

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Game of the Year: The Broadmoor Trophy

In what may have been one of their most complete efforts of the season, the Badgers took home one of the WCHA’s most coveted trophies. With a 3-2 win over Colorado College, Wisconsin claimed the last Broadmoor Trophy in the current WCHA and won an automatic bid into the NCAA tournament.

While three separate skaters scored — junior forwards Tyler Barnes and Sean Little, as well as freshman forward Nic Kerdiles — UW put up 33 shots on net to CC’s 22. And as the offense produced, the defense blocked

It was the Badgers first outdoor appearance since they hosted Michigan at Camp Randall in 2010, and it was the Golden Gophers’ first outdoor appearance in the team’s history.

With temperatures hovering around freezing, both teams struggled to build any sustained momentum in the slushy conditions, but by the end of the third period, three shots had found the back of the net — enough to give the Badgers a vital momentum-building lead midway through the season.

shots to no end, only allowing a surging Tigers’ squad four shots on goal in the third period.

The Badgers killed off both of the Tigers’ power plays, allowing only two shots on goal on the man-advantage. The only area of the game where Wisconsin fell short was the power play — similar to the rest of the season.

On four opportunities the Badgers only managed one shot on goal and couldn’t find the back of the net. Regardless of that minor pitfall, the Badgers held onto their lead for their first Broadmoor Trophy since 1998.

Player of the Year: Michael Mersch

Rookie of the Year: Nic Kerdiles

Most Improved: Tyler Barnes

One of the few bright spots for the Wisconsin offense through the early part of the season, junior forward Michael Mersch netted 23 goals and added 13 assists to the team in scoring. His 23 goals were good enough for the second best tally in the WCHA and fourth best in the country.

While the first line stumbled out of the gates, struggling to find the back of the net, Mersch’s production from the second line was a much-needed boost for an under-performing team.

Known for his gritty goal scoring style — Mersch scored many of his goals by cleaning up misses by his teammates — his production didn’t stop when his teammates joined in on the scoring action as the season waned.

Instead, he continued to score, adding two goals in the final game of the regular season to give the Badgers a key win against St. Cloud State — propelling the team into the 4-seed for the WCHA playoffs.

After missing the first 10 games of the season due to certain “code of amateurism” violations, freshman forward Nic Kerdiles didn’t skip a beat when he stepped into the lineup for the Badgers against No. 5 Denver Nov. 30.

Kerdiles quickly earned himself a spot on UW’s first line with junior center Mark Zengerle and junior winger Tyler Barnes and earned his first points for the Badgers on assists in back-to-back goals in only his second game with the team.

On the season, Kerdiles earned the second highest point total on the team after Mersch, scoring 11 goals and tallying 22 assists to give him 33 points.

However, his late-season scoring, helped lead Wisconsin to its first Broadmoor Trophy since 1998.

To end the season, Kerdiles has built a 12-game pointscoring streak that will extend into the season next fall, while also accumulating a 5-game multi-point streak along the way.

Should he continue to stay with the Badgers another year, a more experienced Kerdiles will play a vital role in UW’s success next year.

Wisconsin’s turn around from a 1-7-2 start to a WCHA playoff title season seemed to be mirrored individually by none other than Barnes.

Prior to the start of the season, Barnes was expected to be a big part of the Badger’s offense but, 11 games in, had only three points to his name. He didn’t make a noticeable mark on the stat sheet until late in the first half of the season, but it wasn’t until February that he started to produce consistently. From February through the end of the season — 18 games, 17 played — Barnes netted nine of his 15 goals on the season, four of which he scored in the Badgers’ three WCHA tournament contests.

“It was a day-to-day thing,” Barnes said in a March 25 press conference. “It was both, and that’s really what I needed. There’s times when you can tell I need someone to pick me up a little bit, and there’s times when I need someone to get on me. And he was able to do all that and really keep me focused and keep me pushing forward.”

Disappointment of the Year: the Offense The Badgers seemed content to settle for outside shots (second in the Big Ten with 784 three-point attempts) and failed to attack the paint with regularity. While Berggren hit an efficient 47.1 percent of his shots, the two other contributing seniors in Ryan Evans and Mike Bruesewitz combined to shoot a disarming 39.8 percent on the season.

The scoring droughts came far too often and lasted much too long, with shot after

basketball

shot careening off the back of the basket or sliding off the cylinder, eventually costing Wisconsin a shot at the regular season Big Ten title.

It was just that offensive futility that led to their ultimate demise in a 57-46 loss to Ole Miss in the opening round of the NCAA tournament. Even the best defense was not enough to overcome a season-low 25.4 percent clip against the Rebels.

Game of the Year: UW beats MU Feb. 9

After Tim Hardaway Jr. hit a go-ahead three pointer to put the Wolverines up 60-57 at the Kohl Center with 2.4 seconds left.

Then, all hell broke loose when Ben Brust hit what might be the most memorable shot in Wisconsin history.

After inbounding a pass from redshirt senior forward Mike Bruesewitz just a step behind half court while cutting to the right sideline, Brust took two steps and fired up a

desperation heave from way outside.

When the shot found its target and the net swished in reaction, the Kohl Center went absolutely insane. Teammates surrounded Brust while a usually reserved Wisconsin head coach Bo Ryan raised both of his arms triumphantly in the air.

The team wound up in fourth place at the end of the year in the Big Ten and won a bye in the first round of the conference tournament.

Player of the Year: Jared Berggren

Rookie of the Year: Sam Dekker

Most Improved: Ben Brust

The Princeton, Minn. native is one of Ryan’s finest examples of how he can maximize his players’ talent, transforming him from a little-used reserve with an unrefined game into a defensive stopper and multi-tooled scorer.

He served as the centerpiece of a team that lacked a true offensive star posting 20-plus points every night.

Berggren often anchored the Badgers’ score-bycommittee approach this season, finishing in a virtual tie with Brust for the team lead at 11 points per game and second on the team with 6.9 rebounds per contest. Despite his three-point shooting woes — he finished 3-of-20 from long range in his final nine games — Berggren often served as UW’s only inside scoring threat.

But what truly separated the fifth-year senior forward from the Badgers’ other scorers was his defense. Leaving Wisconsin as the program’s all-time leader in career blocks, even in the midst of shooting slumps, he was a key piece of the team’s success. His game was more steady than spectacular, the perfect player to define the 2012-13 Badgers.

Like there was any competition.

With only his lagging defense and three senior starters in the frontcourt keeping him from starting for Wisconsin, Dekker did everything he could to show why he’s one of the brightest young stars the Badgers have had in almost a decade. Fast breaks, dunks and big threes all helped to electrify the Kohl Center time and time again.

Dekker was by far the most consistent offensive player in both terms of offensive productivity and consistency throughout the season, averaging 9.6 points per game.

Besides being 13th in the conference in overall shooting percentage from the field, Dekker was also seventh in the conference in three-point shooting percentage.

Six times Dekker led the Badgers in scoring this season, and three of those instances came in Badger losses. Big games against big opponents like Florida brought out the best in Dekker, and the freshman provided bigger moments on the biggest of stages. The future is looking bright for Wisconsin’s newest star.

After two seasons of coming off the bench and serving as a onedimensional three-point threat, Brust made his third year with the Badgers his best. Leading the team in scoring with 11.1 points per game and ranking third in rebounding with 5.1 per contest, Brust evolved his game and brought in a turnaround jumper to his arsenal and looked to drive more than ever.

And don’t worry--Brust didn’t stop shooting threes this season. He ranked second on the team in three point shooting just behind freshman Sam Dekker, shooting 38 percent from deep and registering the most made trifectas on the team with 79. He also took 203 attempts from beyond the arc, an astounding 61 percent of his total shots.

While so many people have been quick to praise the improvement of point guard Traevon Jackson this season, it was the consistent offensive production of Brust and his improved defense and hustle that helped Wisconsin assistant coach Greg Gard proclaim in interviews at one point this season that it was Brust who had improved the most in his eyes this season.

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In his final year on the floor, Berggren was a defensive force inside and led the Big Ten with 73 blocks this year. Evans, often responsible for guarding the opponent’s most lethal scorer, did an admirable job using his athleticism to make up for the height he often surrendered to the players he defended.

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Over the course of the season, the Badgers’ confidence in their net minders never wavered as they were often lauded for their play within the team.

Defense: AUW led the league in scoring defense throughout the year and finished the

season with the top spot, averaging a measly 2.29 goals per game. Leading the charge for the Badger defense were senior defenseman John Ramage and sophomore defenseman Jake McCabe on UW’s top two lines. Both players earned accolades in the WCHA. McCabe was the lone Badger representative on the All-WCHA team, while Ramage claimed a spot on the WCHA Final Five All-Tournament team.

Unfortunately, when Wisconsin did give up goals against its opponents, they

often came at inopportune times. Despite allowing a conference-low 64 goals on the season, UW was tied for the fourth most goals allowed in the third period with 29 goals.

Especially early in the season, this played a big role in their slow start, as many potential wins or ties evaporated in the third period, becoming ties and losses instead.

However, by the Final Five, this issue had been remedied as the defense helped guide Wisconsin to its first WCHA tournament

title since 1998.

Special Teams: C A constant talking point for head coach Mike Eaves with the media, the numerous injuries that Wisconsin faced throughout the season played into UW’s inability to execute on the power play.

Injuries to senior center Derek Lee and sophomore defender Jake McCabe, both key members in Eaves’ power play strategy, left UW without a consistent grouping each time the Badgers found themselves

with the man-advantage.

On the season, Wisconsin finished last in the WCHA on the power play, scoring on 11.5 percent of their power plays, totaling 10 goals. Out of 59 NCAA ice hockey teams, this tally was only good enough for 51st in the country.

Combining a mediocre 21 goals allowed on the penalty kill (seventh best in the WCHA), UW finished with a net point total of negative nine on the season, giving Wisconsin the 10th worst total in the 12-team WCHA conference.

Sports Editor Nick Korger sports@badgerherald.com

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As the season came to a surprising halt, basketball beat writers Nick Korger and Ian McCue dished out grades for what was really just another average season under Bo Ryan.

Starters: BWisconsin’s starting five provided, as usual, the bulk of the offense this season, scoring on average 70 percent of the team’s total points per game. Defensively, the group was as solid as any in the country, spearheading a Badger defense that ranked top in the Big Ten and seventh nationally, allowing just 55.9 points per game.

This was a balanced group across the board, but the Badgers suffered at times because there was no goto guy like Jordan Taylor a season ago to look to during crunch time or offensive droughts. Just two players in the starting five registered in the conference’s top 30 scorers, a compliment to UW’s balance, but also a damnation of the starters’ weak offensive production.

Senior forward Jared Berggren proved, always an extremely reliable defender, set the Wisconsin program record in blocks this season while altering so many of his opponents shots with his lane presence. But foul trouble plagued Berggren late in the year and often disappeared offensively for long stretches.

Junior guard Ben Brust developed into a more wellrounded offensive threat and greatly improved on defense after being thrust into the starting lineup after Josh Gasser’s ACL injury in the preseason. Brust brought his scoring average up to 11.1 points per game this season, leading the team in that

category.

Besides Brust and Berggren earning All-Big Ten recognition in some form or another, neither sophomore point guard Traevon Jackson nor redshirt senior forwards Mike Bruesewitz and Ryan Evans performed at a continued high level for more than two games in a row during the season.

Bench: BIf one player can ever singularly define the work of an entire group, that player was Sam Dekker.

For the greater part of the 2012-13 season, the freshman forward was the lone source of offensive production for a unit that otherwise relied heavily on its starting five to score. The freshman missed out on the Big Ten’s Sixth Man of the Year award but put together one of the finest freshman campaigns from a Badger in recent memory.

Building a reputation for hitting shots that often turned the tide in Wisconsin’s favor, Dekker led UW in both overall and three-point shooting percentage on his way to posting 9.6 points per game.

Aside from Dekker, it was sophomore forward Frank Kaminsky and redshirt freshman guard George Marshall who proved as the only other significant bench contributors.

Kaminsky served as a serviceable backup to Jared Berggren in protecting the post, finishing the year with 17 blocks. But the offensive outbursts — like his 19-point outburst against Illinois — were too rare for him to fill in as a scorer in Berggren’s absence.

After losing an earlyseason battle for the starting

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The Badger basketball team struggled once it reached the postseason, falling in the round of 64 to Ole Miss. The 57-46 loss showcased Wisconsin’s inconsistency shooting the basketball in 2013. point guard spot, Marshall’s ankle-tying crossover and speed were a valuable change of pace from usual starter Traevon Jackson.

The shifty redshirt freshman never reached double figures again after breaking out for 20 in a mid-January loss to Iowa, proving most valuable as a defender.

Offense: D There’s no easy way to put it: The Badgers stunk in 2012-13 when it came to scoring points. Like the patented 10-plus minute scoring drought that has become a trademark of head coach Bo Ryan’s teams for the last three years, Wisconsin was often night and day when it came to offensive production.

There were the games where the team looked like world beaters, such as the road upset against Indiana, a home thrashing of Ohio State and two solid wins against top 10 teams in the Big Ten Tournament. But there also games where the team looked like they couldn’t beat a rec team, such as mind-numbingly cold shooting performances against Ohio State and Ole Miss at the end of the year.

The Badgers had plenty of talent that could score. But too often the Badgers would fall in love with the threepoint shot. The offense, in turn, lived and died by the success from beyond the arc.

In all but three of the team’s 12 losses on the year, the team failed to shoot more

than 30 percent from deep.

In fact, there were several instances this year where 50 percent or more of UW’s shots came from beyond the arc.

In 10 of Wisconsin’s 12 losses this year, the team failed to score more than 60 points. And the only player to register in the conference’s top 15 field goal percentage was freshman Sam Dekker.

For that, the Badgers get a big ugly grade.

Defense: AEven for a program built around forcing opposing offenses into extreme discomfort, it is fair to say defense carried Wisconsin to its fourth-place Big Ten finish.

When the shots did not

fall — an all too common issue for the Badgers — their ability to slow down even the nation’s most prolific offenses (think Indiana) kept them in games. Limiting opponents to 55.9 points per game — tops in the conference and second only to Florida among teams that qualified for the NCAA tournament — it took time for the Badgers to find their collective offensive identity.

Sitting at 7-4 through the season’s opening stretch, less-heralded defensive players like senior forward Ben Brust and sophomore guard Traevon Jackson made impressive strides to help Bo Ryan to his seventh-straight 20-win season. Their growth,

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Kelly Erickson Men’s Hockey Writer After an unexpected entrance and prompt exit in the NCAA tournament, the Herald doled out its awards for the 201-13 season.

Offense: B+ The normally defenseminded squad netted 44 goals throughout the course of its final 12 games of

the season, with a season high seven goals against Minnesota State in the quarterfinals of the WCHA Final Five on March 21.

But with 112 goals through 42 games this season, the Badgers finished with an average 2.7 goals per game.

That clip places them ninth in the WCHA — but only one team (SCSU) is still alive in the NCAA Tournament.

The Badgers finished the season with eight players scoring more than 20 points on the season and four with more than 30. Leading the team was junior winger Michael Mersch, who scored 23 goals and notched 13 assists for a team-leading 36 points. Mersch’s 23 goals also rank him fourth in the nation and second in conference — only North Dakota senior forward Danny Kristo outpaced him with 26.

Freshman phenom Nic Kerdiles was second on the team with 33 points on 11

goals and 22 assists.

Goaltending: AWhile sophomores Joel Rumpel and Landon Peterson shared time in the crease for the majority of the season, Rumpel eventually established himself as the go-to guy, ending the season with 29 starts to Peterson’s 13.

Rumpel solidified himself as one of the top goaltenders in the WCHA with the top save percentage at a .929 clip.

His 1.96 goals against average was second in conference and 10th in the nation, sitting behind Minnesota’s Adam Wilcox who finished with 1.88. The Swift Current, Saskatchewan native recorded four shutouts throughout the course of the year.

While he fell into the back-up role, Peterson’s stats only slightly trailed

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