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Walker recall election set Recall dates for Kleefisch and four state senators also confirmed By Tyler Nickerson The Daily Cardinal

Recall elections against Gov. Scott Walker, Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch and four state senators will officially be held on May 8 and June 5, after election officials verified enough valid signatures were submitted. The Government Accountability Board declared at its March 30 meeting organizers gathered 900,208 signatures, 360,000 more than

the 540,208 needed to prompt a Walker recall election, and hundreds of thousands more than needed against Kleefisch. Election officials confirmed four other recall efforts against state senators earlier in March. The announcement ends the review process that began Jan. 17, when Democrats angry with Act 10, which eliminated collective bargaining rights for public employees, and other measures passed by Walker and state Republicans, filed recall petitions against six targeted Republican politicians. “This is not a task we asked for or relished,” GAB Director Kevin Kennedy said. “But now that these officials have been

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Barrett enters governor race fter months of speculation, A on March 30 Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett officially entered the crowded recall race to oust Gov. Scott Walker. Barrett will face former Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk, long-time Wisconsin Secretary of State Doug La Follette and state Sen. Kathleen Vinehout, D-Alma, in a May 8 primary election. The winner will challenge Walker June 5. The most recent Marquette Law School Poll suggests Barrett would fair slightly better than Falk in a face-off against Walker, but both would lose to the embattled governor by a slim margin. La Follette and Vinehout trail by a significant

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Mitt Romney now has 660 delegates, compared to 281 for Rick Santorum, 135 for Newt Gingrich and 51 for Ron Paul. Candidates needs a total of 1,144 to win the Republican nomination.

Mitt Romney wins Wisconsin Republican presidential primary Picks up 33 of state’s delegates By Adam Wollner The Daily Cardinal

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Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett faced Walker in the 2010 race. amount in the polls. Barrett entered the race for governor less than a week before his April 3 re-election as Milwaukee Mayor, a race he easily won.

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney took another step toward securing the Republican presidential nomination Tuesday, notching a key victory in Wisconsin’s primary. The Associated Press called the race for Romney less than an hour after polls closed. With about 56 percent of precincts reporting, Romney

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received 42 percent of the vote to former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum’s 38 percent. U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, earned 12 percent of the vote and former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich had 6 percent. In his victory speech in Milwaukee, Romney turned his focus to the general election, criticizing President Barack Obama for creating a “government-centered society” and supporting policies that caused the most job losses in the U.S. since the Great

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UW doctors fined by school for sick notes during protest Doctors disciplined by the UW School of Medicine and Public Health faced fines and suspension from leadership positions for writing sick notes to protestors in last February’s collective bargaining demonstrations, according to records obtained by the Wisconsin State Journal last Thursday. Eleven faculty doctors and nine residents were fined up to $4,000 and temporarily relieved of leadership responsibilities. For his role in organizing the sick note effort, family practitioner Dr. Lou Sanner was fined $4,001 and lost his

leadership position on a temporary basis, according to the State Journal. He claims to have provided 18 sick notes at the Capitol. The other ten faculty members were issued fines between $500 and $3,800—from one and a half to five days of pay—depending on their involvement. The residents received written reprimands from the university. Some of the doctors were also disciplined by the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board in November, and were required

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Libertarians on the lake

An enthusiastic crowd of around 5,000 came to see presidential hopeful U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, speak at the Terrace March 29. Paul recieved 11 percent of the vote in Wisconsin’s April 3 primary election, losing to Mitt Romney, who now holds a significant lead in the race. +Photo by Mark Kauzlarich

“…the great state University of Wisconsin should ever encourage that continual and fearless sifting and winnowing by which alone the truth can be found.”

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Seminar ends as Blood denounces premarital sex

By Bill Wineke

People shouldn’t engage in premarital intercourse, Dr. Robert Blood, associate professor of sociology at the University of Michigan, said Tuesday. Blood was the final speaker in the University YMCA series of seminars on Sexual Ethics and Maturity. Basing his lecture on the relationship between sex and ethics, Blood defined ethics as being a concern for other people. “The difference between an ethical person and a non-ethical person is that an ethical person thinks beyond himself and does not carry on in a completely egotistical way,” Blood said. He went on to list three minimum limits of intimacy, starting with what he called the most “basic limits” and continuing to more sophisticated ones. Blood said the first and most basic limit is the desirability of practicing contraception. “Premarital intercourse without contraceptives is the maximum result of unethical behavior,” he said. “The more we emphasize this dividing line, the more we tend to stay married,” Blood said. “Sexual intercourse is the symbol of the whole marriage and we prostitute it when we remove it from marriage,” he continued. Blood often quoted from the Kinsey Report to substantiate his claims. From it he noted that premarital intercourse

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and premarital pregnancies are increasing. Statistics from the report indicate that 22 percent of all negro brides are pregnant at the time of their weddings. Answering a question on this topic, Blood admitted the standards he advocates are inconsistent with today’s standards; but he said, “It seems to me there is no logical reason for suggestion that the highest ideal should be the lowest common denominator.” In answer to another question, Blood attacked the idea that engaged couples should spend a weekend together to assure their compatibility. Noting that contraceptives are not 100 percent effective

even under the best conditions, and quoting the figures of the Kinsey Report, which indicate that 20 percent of all girls who ever engage in premarital intercourse become pregnant, Blood made his second recommendation: no intimacy without love. Blood said intimacy motivated by purely sexual impulses is unethical behavior. He suggested this second limit rules out sexual relations with prostitutes, pick-ups and, usually, with people of a lower class than oneself. His third limit is premarital chastity. Blood suggested that there is a “bonus” for people who wait until marriage for intercourse.

He compared marriage with the “Right of Passage” ceremonies, which primitive people perform to formally allow a child into adulthood. Noting that chastity before marriage sets up a definite dividing line between married and non-married people, Blood said this dividing line, when emphasized, promotes better marriages. “The problem of sexual compatibility is not a problem that can be settled in a weekend,” Blood said. He said compatibility is affected by total circumstances and must be built up over a period of time. “The problem of sexual compatibility lies in responsiveness, concern and love,” Blood said.

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Student leader responds to complaints about arrest on Washington, D.C. trip By Anna Duffin The Daily Cardinal

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UW-Madison sophomore Leland Pan won the fifth district seat for the Dane County’s Board of Supervisors.

Pan wins Dane County Board seat After months of campaigning, UW-Madison sophomore Leland Pan won the race for the fifth district seat on the Dane County Board of Supervisors April 3. Pan received 54 percent of the vote defeating UW-Madison junior John Magnino, who received 44 percent. “I’ve very appreciative of the support from the district and from my friends,” Pan said. “Hopefully, we’ll get progressive change done at the county, that’s the goal.”

Despite the April 3 elections taking place over spring break, 382 voters turned out for the election as opposed to 263 voters in the 2010 election. Magnino acknowledged the timing of the election played a role and said the results may have turned out differently if the election had occurred when the university is in session. “I wish him the best of luck in his time as the county supervisor,” Magnino said. “I just want to congratulate him for a hard-fought campaign.”

Officials identify body found in lake Authorities reported a 56-year-old man drowned in Lake Mendota in the earlymorning hours of April 1. The Dane County Medical Examiner’s Officer identified the man as Larry Friend of West Virginia, according to an article in the Wisconsin State Journal. Officials said preliminary autopsy results show drowning as the cause of death, according to the Wisconsin State Journal.

The Madison Police Department answered a call at 1:07 a.m. and found a body approximately 10-15 feet off of the James Madison Park shoreline at 314 E. Gorham St., according to Sgt. Dan McFarlane. McFarlane said authorities transferred the body back to shore and pronounced the man dead at the scene. Police said the investigation is continuing, according to McFarlane.

University asks city to demolish two West Johnson Street buildings UW-Madison officials have requested permission from the city of Madison to demolish two university-owned buildings on West Johnson Street to expand a parking lot on Clymer Place. University officials want to demolish 925 and 931 W. Johnson St. in order to add 20 parking spots to an existing lot with 12 spaces, according to Ald. Scott Resnick, District 8. While the city has not officially heard the university’s proposal, Resnick said the city

will most likely oppose demolition because of an existing precedent that the city does not demolish buildings for open spaces like parking lots. Resnick is in support of demolition and said the buildings, built in 1909, are in very poor condition and have “basically served their purposes.” The university plans to install lighting, shrubbery and methods to control storm water run-off, which will improve the area’s appearance, according to Resnick.

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doctors at the Capitol protests allowed demonstrators, including state-employed teachers and school employees, to miss work under false pretenses. —Ben Siegel

to complete remedial courses in medical record keeping and pay fines. The sick notes issued by the

Student government leader Tia Nowack told an Associated Students of Madison committee the Thursday before spring break that she stands by her decision to protest and ultimately be arrested in Washington D.C., on a trip funded in part by student segregated fees. Nowack, along with ASM Chair Allie Gardner and three other student leaders were arrested March 26 for protesting student loan debt in Washington, D.C. outside of Sallie Mae, a student loan corporation. ASM Rep. Richard Rolland told the Student Services Finance Committee that Gardner and Nowack could have violated the ASM con-

primary from page b1 Depression. “I don’t want to transform America, I want to restore to America the economic values of freedom and opportunity and limited government that have made us the powerhouse of the world,” Romney said. In the days leading up to the primary, Romney received key endorsements from several influential conservatives in the state, including U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., and U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis. Although Romney may be attempting to pivot to the general election, Santorum said the primary campaign had only reached halftime and vowed to stay in the race. He argued that Romney’s positions are too similar to Obama’s and stressed that he is the more conservative candidate. 42 delegates were at stake

stitution by violating the law while on a trip funded through segregated fees. But Nowack said the protest was not the purpose of the trip and took place in her free time after the conference the group traveled to D.C. for was over. “I think one of the really big issues with student loan debt is that people aren’t talking about it and they need to be,” Nowack said. “If this is a way to get them to talk about it, I really think we need to do that.” Some SSFC representatives said they did not believe Gardner and Nowack violated the ASM constitution. “Conducting a non-violent act of civil disobedience and advocating for students while at a conference where in Wisconsin. Romney will be awarded 18 delegates for winning the state’s primary and three additional delegates for each of the five Congressional districts he won, for a total of 33.

“I don’t want to transform America, I want to restore to America the economic values of freedom and opportunity” Mitt Romney Republican presidential candidate

Romney also comfortably won two other primaries Tuesday. He earned 47 percent of the vote in Maryland and 71 percent in Washington, D.C. The next set of Republican presidential primaries will take place April 24 in Connecticut, Delaware, New York, Rhode Island and Pennsylvania.

the entire purpose is to advocate for students and you get a whole bunch of press coverage, mostly positive, highlighting the issue for thousands of people around the country what you’re advocating for, I think that’s a pretty good use of student funds,” Rep. David Vines said. Also at the meeting, SSFC Chair Sarah Neibart told the committee she appealed UW-Madison Chancellor David Ward’s decision on the Recreational Sports and Wisconsin Union budgets to UW System President Kevin Reilly. Neibart said the groups did not provide enough information about where student segregated fees would be spent in their budgets to be funded at the requested amount.

recall from page b1 recalled to stand for election again, it will be up to the people of Wisconsin to settle this political dispute at the ballot box.” Walker will face Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, former Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk, Wisconsin Secretary of State Doug La Follette or state Sen. Kathleen Vinehout, D-Alma in the June 5 recall election. Fire-fighter union leader and outspoken Walker critic Mahlon Mitchell will run against Kleefisch. State Senators Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, Terry Moulton, R-Chippewa Falls, and Van Wanggaard, R-Racine, are also being targeted. Former State Sen. Pam Galloway, R-Wausau, the other senator being targeted, resigned from the body last month for personal reasons.

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Back to the grind: a playlist to get you in study mode for the end of the semester 10. “Another Brick In The Wall Pt. 2”—Pink Floyd

1. “Tahquamenon Falls”— Sufjan Stevens

4. “Electricityscape”— The Strokes

7. “New Slang”—The Shins

2. “Ready Set Loop”—SBTRKT

5. “When I’m Small”—Phantogram

8. “Californication”—Red 11. “Polly”—Nirvana Hot Chili Peppers 12. “Vienna”—Billy Joel 13. “Tom Sawyer”—Rush 9. “Ritual Union”—Little Dragon For more playlists from the Arts

6. “Sunrise Sunset”—We 3. “Everything In It’s Right Place”—Radiohead Are Trees

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‘21 Jump Street’ a successful commentary on the recent past David Cottrell Co-ttrell it on the mountain

EAR 2005—so begins this year’s cinematic reimagining of the ’80s TV series “21 Jump Street” that launched the career of Johnny Depp. We open on metal-mouthclad Jonah Hill donning a pair of those ridiculously, impractically baggy jeans from the turn of the (21st) century that have been all but forgotten in favor of their hipster antithesis, skinny jeans. His hair is bleached and cropped short in homage to Eminem and the outfit is made complete with a metal-ball necklace and a plain white T-shirt. This timid high school incarnation of Hill is subjected to a nowclichéd scene of verbal torment from a letterman’s-jacket-sporting jock (played by Channing Tatum, who demonstrates unexpected comedic chops) and labeled “not-so-Slim Shady.” This vignette instantly ushered in remembrance of an earlier time in my life, a mixture of both what high school was actually like back then as well as the contemporary clichés Hollywood relied upon. I realized that this was perhaps the first blatant attempt I had seen on film to appeal nostalgically to millennial high school memories—and it was fiendishly successful.

While the original property aired before most of Madison’s current student population had even set their eyes on a television screen, this lack of familiarity does little to impede Generation Y-ers’ appreciation for the present-day film. This is because “21 Jump Street” is far more than a simple cash grab plucking at the nostalgic heartstrings of Generation X-ers who grew up watching the show. I myself have not seen a single episode of the original, and doubtlessly missed plenty of the film’s inside jokes as a result, but was treated to a hilarious and surprisingly thought-provoking meditation on how youth culture has changed since the early aughts, a time that feels much closer than our Internet-facilitated culture’s rapid acceleration of change would suggest.

This was perhaps the first attempt I had seen on film to appeal nostalgically to millenial high school memories.

Upon arriving back in high school to pose undercover as students in an attempt to take down a deadly new drug ring, despite being somewhere around 24 years old, Hill and Tatum quickly realize the rules of cool they

were weaned on no longer apply. Tatum’s 7-miles-to-thegallon vintage muscle car is scoffed at next to cool dude Dave Franco’s (Yes, James Franco’s y o u n g e r brother) biofueled ride. Harassing someone for his or her sexual orientation is quickly established as taboo. Hell, photo courtesy IMDb.com even liking Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum star in “21 Jump Street,” a modern-day remake comic books is of the ’90s television show that first brought Johnny Depp into the limelight. hip. Frustrated with his sudden shift to dinosaur status, starts seriously digging into our us to indulge our every nostalTatum calls out what he sees own scrapbook of nostalgic cul- gic whim—be it downloading an as the source of the problem, tural memories in order to stoke old episode of “Rocket Power” or screaming to the cafeteria at the box office flames? How far finding that timeworn commerlarge, “Fuck you, ‘Glee’!” off are modern cinematic incar- cial for Fruit-by-the-Foot—but So far, we millennials have nations of “Goosebumps,” “Boy Generation Y certainly seems suffered through innumerable Meets World” and every other to be shaping into a generation remakes, rehashes and rein- fond memory from our adoles- particularly fond of indulging in carnations of cultural proper- cence? Nickelodeon has already childhood nostalgia. Given modties from the youths of the Baby launched a bid for our hearts ern Hollywood’s fondness for Boomers and Generation X— by returning classic shows of sequels, prequels and remakes, after all, this summer we can our childhood like “All That,” the two seem like a match made expect to see Liam Neeson yell “Doug” and “Rugrats” to the in heaven. some iteration of “You sunk my airwaves, and Cartoon Network battleship!” in Peter Berg’s cin- isn’t far behind. ematic take on the classic ’60s Perhaps it’s the product of our board game. incessant cultural connection Hill and Tatum quickly But how long until Hollywood through the Internet, allowing

realize the rules of cool they were weaned on no longer apply.

I just hope that when my adolescent reminiscences are trotted out on the silver screen once more, it is done with the wit, charm and insight of “21 Jump treet.” A certain level of selfawareness couldn’t hurt either. After all, as Ice Cube yells at Hill and Tatum, ostensibly describing the revived undercover program the two will be working in, “The guys in charge of this stuff have no creativity or imagination. All they do now is recycle shit from the past and expect us all not to notice.” Thankfully this remake was thoroughly imbued with creativity and imagination. I can only hope the same for the inevitable cavalcade of reboots to come. Got a favorite childhood show David forgot to mention? Do you love orange soda more than “Kenan & Kel”? Let him know at dcottrell@wisc.edu.

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Kate krebs opinion columnist

tudents have a lot of transportation options at UW-Madison, all put in place so that college-goers can have fun and be safe. We are all aware of the university’s safe services, including SAFEwalk, SAFEride Buses and SAFEride Cabs, and most likely use them from time to time. However, one of these services may soon disappear. SAFEride Cab is most likely going to lose funding and may be completely eliminated after this school year. Upon hearing about the potential cut, I was outraged. SAFEride Cab services help to protect students who are in an unsafe situation and cannot make it to a SAFEride Bus. SAFEride Cab prevents numerous assaults and muggings each

year, giving students a backup plan and peace of mind. Yet, even as I formed this opinion, I knew there must be more to it, and after some research, my mind was changed.

As it is, every student must pay student fees even though very few people are actually using the SafeRide Cab services.

SAFEride Cab is an expensive service. The university can pay up to $12.15 per ride and students are expected to tip their cab drivers. In addition, only two people per cab are permitted and a valid UW-Madison ID must be presented. At this cost, students could call a taxi on their own for cheaper and, with the popularity of cell phones and debit

and credit cards, there is no reason people can’t do so. The program as a whole costs $115,000 per year, which is funded by student fees. If the elimination of SAFEride Cabs resulted in decreased cost of attending the university, many people would benefit. As it is, every student must pay student fees even though very few people are actually using the SAFEride Cab services. In fact, Student Services Finance Committee Vice Chair Chase Wilson stated that over 10 percent of SAFEride Cab users are actually SAFEwalk members getting rides home after completing their shifts. He also said, “The actual usage is very slim, and I’d call it very inefficient compared to the bus system.” The number of SAFEride Cab users has been steadily decreasing over the years, down by 70 percent between 2009 and 2010 and an additional 30 percent between 2010 and 2011. Because the program allows only six cab

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rides per student per semester, it is an inconsistent and unreliable method of transportation. Instead, many students look to SAFEride Buses, which cover much of the campus, or use their Metro bus passes for routes that are not free. When the numbers are

Removing SafeRide Cabs is smarter for the UW community financially and poses no real risks to the student body.

examined it just doesn’t make sense to continue the program. It is neither frugal nor practical and while safety is the primary concern, with so many other options out there, safety really isn’t at risk. There are free SAFEride bus stops near every library and if a student

can afford to party, shouldn’t they be able to shell out another $8 for Union Cab fare? It seems fairly obvious what the right answer is. With regard to the number of SAFEride Cab users, the trend is decreasing. In only a few short years the number of riders will fall to zero. Struggling to keep an underused and expensive system in place for a little while longer will only increase student fees and, at a time when the cost of attendance is a primary factor for many prospective Badgers, the school cannot afford to raise student costs. Removing SAFEride Cabs is smarter for the UW community financially and poses no real risks to the student body. There is, then, no reason to continue imposing another frivolous fee on the students of UW-Madison. Kate is a freshman majoring in English and Spanish. Please send all feedback to opinion@dailycardinal.com.

Letter: Allyship is the start to fostering a safe campus Anjali Misra Pave Volunteer

f you have ever participated in a Promoting Awareness, Victim Empowerment workshop, you know that one of the first things a facilitator says is “we come here looking for allies.” On the UW-Madison campus, allyship is one of the most impactful ways we can support peers who have been affected by sexual assault and who may face additional barriers based on their racial identity. Allyship starts with education and with demystifying particular myths and stereotypes we have about diverse communities. One definition of sexual assault is that it is a tool used to control and disempower the victim, similar to the way racism has historically been a tool of oppression in communities of color. But the issue of sexual assault in communities of color, and more specifically the victimization of women of color, is more complex than that.

On the UW-Madison campus, allyship is one of the most impactful ways we can support peers who have been affected by sexual assault.

The Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault explains that “sexual violence impacts individuals, but its root causes are interwoven throughout our entire culture … for some victims, the impact of an assault is compounded due to the fact that their very identity presents additional barriers to accessing services or receiving compassionate care and assistance. This is a result of existing biases, stereotypes and the unwillingness of a dominant culture to examine and change long-standing belief systems.” The sexual assault of women of color specifically can be seen

as a combination of both racist and sexist beliefs. In this prevailing rape culture—a society where violence is expected to happen and thus considered unchangeable—survivors of sexual assault are blamed for their own victimization, with people using mantras such as “She was asking for it” or “She was dressed like a slut, so what did she expect?” While victim blaming happens across every identity, sexual stereotypes about different women of color amplify their victimization and create unique barriers to violence prevention. Asian women are characterized in popular media as demure, subservient to men, obedient, and thus are expected to be easily dominated. African American women have, for much of history, been deemed exotic "jezebels" with insatiable sexual appetites. Latina women are often cast as notoriously promiscuous, inherently endowed with fiery sexual passions. This type of racist victim blaming is not only demeaning and derogatory, it also serves to minimize the violence committed against women of color. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and thus the perfect time to consider these dynamics and how we may work to change them. One way to become a violence prevention ally is to hold ourselves and our peers accountable for actively debunking these myths and stereotypes. Neither can we ignore the importance of supporting sexual assault survivors by offering culturally competent resources. The Women of Color Network urges violence prevention advocates to consider different cultural perspectives when supporting survivors, such as language barriers, immigrant status and fear of deportation when reporting to authorities, or religious beliefs that prevent a victim from disclosing to outsiders. Here in Madison, WCASA offers an abundance of violence prevention resources for anyone

affected by sexual assault, including information about multicultural support groups and links to bilingual legal advocacy. Promoting a safe campus for one another can be as easy as starting with allyship. No Badger wants to live in a society where violence is the norm, and I think it is safe to say that everyone— regardless of race, class, age, sex, gender, ability or faith—can take a few simple steps to support each other, become educated

and empowered and help transform an oppressive culture into a stronger, safer community. PAVE is a student organization dedicated to ending sexual assault, dating violence and stalking on the

UW-Madison campus through education and activism. If you have any questions or are interested in volunteering with the group, please email uwpavemedia@gmail.com or visit UWPAVE.com.

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Celebrating the 120th

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Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9.

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Caved In

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KEEP IT MOVING ACROSS 1 Clothes (someone) 6 3M product 10 Monopoly square 14 “I, Robot” author Asimov 15 Adjective for Death Valley 16 “... or ___!” (threat) 17 Tot minder 18 A neighbor of Niger 19 African capital 20 Bussing game 23 Moo ___ pork 24 Conservative in the House of Lords 25 Dream-time acronym 28 Aussie hatchlings 31 Urban antonym 34 Penlight batteries 36 Space inside a shape 38 High muck-a-muck 40 Where to start from 43 Don Draper, for one 44 100 cents, abroad 45 Old currency in Milan 46 Acquires through work 48 “Damn Yankees” femme fatale 50 Homer’s neighbor on “The Simpsons” 51 Topper for Charles de Gaulle 53 “No ___, ands or buts!”

55 What clocks do once a year 61 Dixie sailboat? 63 “The Wizard of Oz” family name 64 Cliff dwelling 65 Genesis redhead 66 Bothersome burden 67 Muslim’s destination 68 Competed in “American Idol” 69 Two out of twenty? 70 Merman of the stage DOWN 1 Cotton deseeders 2 “Give this priority” 3 Eastern princess 4 Church engagement announcement 5 Father Time’s prop 6 Break, as a wild horse 7 Speedy steed breed 8 Television series tryout 9 Newspaper employee 10 Piano man Morton 11 Ingredient in some lotions 12 Suffix with “organ” or “patriot” 13 Oater actor Van Cleef 21 Person 22 “The Apprentice” host

25 Title in many an Indian restaurant name 26 ___ cologne 27 “___ Mia!” 29 Attempt to persuade 30 Capital of South Korea 32 For the umpteenth time 33 Filthy ___ (illicit gain) 35 Auto tune-up item 37 A coif on “The Mod Squad” 39 Barrier for X-ray vision 41 Manuscript 47 Keg feature 49 House shape with a steep roof 52 Beyond foolish 54 Not dry, as a wine 55 Avian trumpeter 56 Arts and crafts purchase 57 “Daniel Boone” star Parker 58 A good shoe supports it 59 It may fill a paddy wagon? 60 “Let’s Make a ___” 61 Proposal reaction, sometimes 62 ___ rule (ordinarily)

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Washington and the Bear

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Schultz makes UW history with First-Team All-American honor By Ryan Evans The Daily Cardinal

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Sophomore Cassandra Darrah’s two wins on the weekend improved her record to 13-6 on the season.

Badgers earn sweep of rival Minnesota By Peter Geppert The Daily Cardinal

In the past, most Wisconsin softball teams would have been unable to surmount a large lead in the closing innings of a game. However, this year’s Badgers (6-3 Big Ten, 20-12 overall) are carrying a different attitude and swagger under second year head coach Yvette Healy. That never-quit attitude instilled by Healy has the Badgers off to one of the best starts in program history, and combining that new attitude with timely hitting by several Badgers sparked the largest comeback win in program history with an 11-10 win over border rival Minnesota in the tail-end of a double header Saturday. The epic comeback victory over the Gophers, coupled with Friday’s 3-0 win and a 5-1 triumph in the first leg of Saturday’s double header, gave Wisconsin its first sweep over a Big Ten opponent this season and put the Badgers in fourth place in the conference and only two games back of first place Michigan. The weekend began with a strong pitching performance from sophomore right-hander Cassandra Darrah Friday. The Corydon, Iowa native pitched seven shutout innings and recorded seven strikeouts to earn the win, giving her a 12-6 record on the year. The shutout was Darrah’s sixth of the season, establishing her as one of the top pitchers in the Big Ten. The Badgers were able to generate enough offense with three runs, the first of which came off an error by the Gophers, allowing sophomore infielder Stephanie Peace to score. Run-scoring hits in the third and fourth innings by junior infielder Whitney Massey and senior first baseman Karla Powell put the Badgers up 3-0. The three runs would prove to be enough as the Badgers used

strong pitching and solid defense to close out Minnesota. The Badgers were able to win in similar fashion to start the day Saturday, posting a 5-1 victory in the second game of the series. Another strong pitching performance from Darrah improved her record to 13-6, as she again pitched a complete game. Over seven innings the sophomore gave up only one run while racking up five strikeouts. Offensively, a four-run third inning by the Badgers was enough to secure the win and the series over Minnesota. Junior catcher Maggie Strange was able to score off a throwing error by Minnesota’s second baseman to begin the scoring in the third. A two RBI double by Peace capped the inning’s scoring for the Badgers and put them up 4-0. The win put the Badgers on a five-game winning streak. The last game of the series proved to be a wild one as a crazy 11-10 comeback win by Wisconsin secured a sweep of Minnesota. Entering the bottom of the fourth inning, the Badgers trailed 10-2, but scored nine unanswered runs to cap the largest comeback in school history. Sophomore pitcher Amanda Najdek started the game for Wisconsin but didn’t last long as she was pulled in the first after allowing four Gopher runs. Junior lefty Meghan McIntosh pitched the rest of the game and earned the win despite giving up six earned runs. On offensive the Badgers were able to come back on the bats of Peace and sophomore outfielder Mary Massei, who went 3-for-5 with four RBIs for the Badgers. A 4-for-4 performance by Peace paced the Badger offense. UWBadgers.com contributed to this report.

Wisconsin men’s hockey junior defenseman Justin Schultz made history, becoming only the second two-time All-American blue liner in program history after the American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA) announced the teams Friday. Schultz joins elite company in the annals of Wisconsin men’s hockey history with the All-American honor as he is only the fourth in program history to be named a two-time First-Team All-American, and only the second defenseman to do so. Schultz joins his head coach Mike Eaves (1977, 1978), current UW women’s hockey head coach Mark Johnson (1978, 1979) and Craig Norwich (1976, 1977) among the ranks of two-time first-team honorees in Badger history. The 2012 AHCA First-Team West All-America honor is just the latest in a string of postseason honors for Schultz. The West Kelowna, British Colombia native has already picked up First Team All-WCHA honors, his second straight WCHA Defensive Player of the Year award and was named a top-10 Hobey Baker Award finalist for the second consecutive year. This past season Schultz recorded 44 points—which was tops among all blue liners in the country—and his 16 goals led Wisconsin, the

first time a defenseman has led the Badgers in goal scoring. He also led the team with 110 shots and a plus-11 rating and shared the team lead with seven power play goals and two game-winning goals. As an assistant captain this season, Schultz’s importance to Wisconsin’s success this season was evident as he was on the ice for 69 of the Badgers’ 105 goals on the season, 27 of the team’s 33 power play tallies and 10 of UW’s 17 game-winning goals. Schultz has put together one of the all-time best careers for a Badger defenseman. Through his first three seasons Schultz has put up 40 goals and 73

assists for 113 points, 21 power-play goals, five game-winning goals and 28 multi-point games. During the 2011-’12 season, Schultz became the first Wisconsin blue liner since Brian Rafalski in 1994-’95 to reach the 100 career point mark. His 40 career goals are third on the all-time list for Badger rear guards and his 113 points are tied for eighth. Schultz’s honor marks the fourth straight season that a Wisconsin defenseman has been named a First-Team AllAmerican. Schultz was also a first teamer last season following Brendan Smith in 2010 and Jamie McBain in 2009.

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Justin Schultz became the first Badger defenseman since Craig Norwich to be a two-time First-Team All-American.