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Will Allen, founder and CEO of Growing Power and one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people of 2010 urged UW-Madison students to become more involved in research on the environment and sustainable farming Monday. Growing Power, Inc. is a nonprofit organization based on sustainably farming foods for diverse communities and providing education and hands-on training to children and adults. It has worked to build gardens and harvest foods in Milwaukee, Chicago’s Grant Park, Kenya and other local communities. Allen said students should promote agri-

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culture because food is the most important thing to people across the world, and the industry is interested to hear what students have to say about the topic. “Things are changing because they’re starting to hear from the students,” he said. “The students really need to push this effort.” According to Allen, a student-led farming conference in Wisconsin attracted people from all over the country and was “impressive and great to see.” Allen said the nutrition value in food across the world has decreased substantially since the 1950s and the only way to improve it is to improve soil quality. allen page 3

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Art students created chalk murals on the Humanities Building Monday afternoon.

Whitewater professor sues after firing for Virginia Tech remark By Adam Wollner the daily cardinal

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Farmer Will Allen said Thursday UW-Madison students should take a greater interest in the effects of soil on nutritional content in food.

GAB lays out rules for Supreme Court race recount The Government Accountability Board outlined rules Monday for the state-wide recount of votes from the April 5 Supreme Court election. The recount is set to begin Wednesday and needs to be finished by May 9. A number of counties and municipalities that used Optech Eagle vote scanners—including the entire city of Milwaukee and parts of Dane and Waukesha counties—will have to recount ballots by hand due to a lack of memory cartridges. “Some counties will have a difficult time finishing in that amount of time,” said Michael Haas, special counsel for the GAB. “We are asking that you make your best attempt to meet this statutory deadline.

Haas said county clerks will need to send an e-mail to the GAB each day listing reporting units completed and the tally of votes. Those tallies will be updated on the board’s website daily to keep the public informed. Each county must have at least one county board member who is from the opposite party of the county clerk involved in the recount process. Tabulators do not need to be from both political parties, but they should not be selected based on political affiliation. If only one party is represented, it should be noted for issues of transparency, according to Shane Falk, staff counsel for the GAB. Representatives from both parties are expected to be in each county to oversee the recount. —Patrick Tricker

Former UW-Whitewater assistant professor Zhengnan Shi filed a lawsuit against the university in an attempt to get his job back after he was fired in February for allegedly making threatening statements that referenced the 2007 Virginia Tech shootings. Shi had been an assistant professor of math and computer science since August 2008 and has requested judicial review of the decision. The office of UW-Whitewater Chancellor Richard Telfer, who banned Shi from campus, declined to comment on the case. According to UW-Whitewater campus newspaper the Royal Purple, campus and federal officials investigated a statement Shi allegedly made in 2010. Shi was accused of saying, “If I continue to get pushed too hard, this will turn out like Virginia Tech,” referencing the April 16, 2007, shooting spree by Virginia Tech student Seung-Hui Cho that

left 32 people dead and injured 25 others. Shi was originally removed from his position but still allowed on campus to attend appointments and scheduled hearings. However, the dean of the Whitewater College of Letters and Sciences and the chair of the math and computer sciences department submitted a complaint to Telfer to have Shi dismissed permanently. The complaint also said Shi displayed signs of stress and anger around other faculty members and students in the time up until he allegedly made the statement. Several students also submitted complaints in the fall of 2010 about Shi’s teaching style. Shi’s attorney told the Royal Purple they considered the allegations to be “defamatory and serious.” According to Shi’s petition for judicial review, he believes he was never told the reasoning behind the decision to relieve him of his teaching duties and was never advised to any right of appeal. Shi could not be reached for comment.

Vice chief justice accuses ASM of violating due process, files complaint Student Judiciary Vice Chief Justice Tim Hogan filed a complaint with the Student Judiciary, claiming the Associated Students of Madison violated his right to due process in his impeachment hearing. Hogan said that by canceling his impeachment hearing ASM denied him the right to respond to the allegations against him. ASM Chair Brandon Williams notified Hogan that a petition asking for Hogan’s impeachment was filed and signed by one third of the ASM student council. Later, two of the student council members asked to remove their signatures. Because the two endorsements were withdrawn, there were not enough signatures to proceed with the hearing.

ASM bylaws do not say whether or not a member of ASM is allowed to remove their signature from a petition for impeachment. The bylaws do state, however, once an ASM officer has a petition for impeachment filed against them that officer has “the right to be represented by any member of the ASM, to speak, to produce witnesses for the defense, and to cross-examine any witnesses against him or her.” Williams said ASM was not at fault because it did not contact the press about the potential impeachment. “The remedy of the case itself does not seem like there is going to be a reasonable solution,” Williams said. —Anna Duffin

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his weekend, I went to the place I like to call “home-home,” that is, a wooded and wet six acres of land in the township of Rudolph, 15 minutes north of Wisconsin Rapids and two hours north of Madison (Madison is “home”). I took the opportunity to find out what I was thinking about 10 years ago, at age 11 and a half. On April 22, 2001 (the closest to today’s date that I could get), I wrote the following: “We went to the carnival. First we [my female friend Harley and I] went on the Tilt-a-Whirl and then Muzz [my mother] went to shop for clothes. Then we went on the Sizzler and then we played a game and then went on the obstacle course. Then we went on the Space 2000. Then we went on the Tilt-a-Whirl again and the Sizzler again. Then we had cotton candy and went in the mall and got some nice soap and candy and a Puffkins [a type of stuffed animal] red fox named Franklin and Harley got two Puffkins eagles named Jake. Then we went back to the carnival and then we went on Space 2000 again. Then we went on the Sizzler again and the Tilt-a-Whirl. Then Muzz came back and we all went on Space 2000 again. Then we went home ’cause it was raining.” The journal entry, written in silver gel pen on black paper and containing zero paragraph breaks, ends with a peace sign. Having found my writing from 10 years ago thoroughly dissatisfying, I moved on to a journal from five years ago, when I was 16 and a half. On April 26, 2006, I wrote, “I dreamed the garage possessed cave-like qualities: dirty, rodentinfested and dark. On the stairs to the attic I witnessed a vole’s squealing death. The tail of some vermin wrapped itself around a bottle of oil. “Outside the garage, walking toward the road, I realized the situation in the garage was out of the ordinary. “On the road, I looked across the ditch onto the property [across the road]. Gus [my boyfriend at the time], in long underwear (top and bottom) and beret, leaned against a tree. I said, ‘You’re quite the Scottish punk,’ and awoke.” Two things strike me about the rodent-infested garage: A) Our garage is already dirty, rodent-infested (though the cat keeps the population down) and dark, and B) I did not dislike seeing the rodents. When I told my mother about the dream I had five years ago, she remarked that Gus leaning against a tree in long underwear and beret is completely in character. The 2006 entry continues on to describe my plans for the rest of the week, which involve some bald-faced lies: “Friday, I tell parents staying @

Jessie’s and that she will be going to ‘Oklahoma’ the musical w/me, but really go to Gus’ and the musical w/ Gus, stay overnight at Nate’s [my boyfriend’s friend’s], Jessie drives me to bowling in the morning.” In the entry, I continue to plot my week through Sunday (“Sunday, accomplish something”). The next paragraph begins: “WORST CASE SCENARIO” after which I describe anything I can think of that could go wrong with my plans. The most ironic part is that I didn’t think of what actually went wrong. I remember my parents called Jessie trying to reach me. She told them she had dropped me off at the alley, but, for some reason, there wasn’t bowling that morning. I remember my father asking me in the car why there was a discrepancy in mine and Jessie’s stories. I felt sick to my stomach as I replied, “We were up most of the night. She probably isn’t thinking clearly.” In comparing the two journal entries, five years apart, the obvious conclusion is that a person evolves a lot in five years, especially the five years between ages 11 and 16. For instance, the quality of my writing increased dramatically, as did my capacity for considering future actions. As for the deception of my parents, the five years that intervened between age 16 and a half and the me of this moment taught me to look on my cruel treatment of them with the sweet sorrow that comes from learning the hard way. I feel awe when I think about the enormous effect five more years has on a person. Particularly, I wonder what I will think of this article in five years. I will probably think, “Yeah, you understand the basics, but this deserves 1,500 words at least, not just 600!” And then I will write about it. Have any comments or want to share your own childhoood journal entries? E-mail Angelica at aengel2@wisc.edu.

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Overheard in Madison Guy in Vilas Hall with regard to security at the of Montreal concert at Union South: Does it look like I’m hiding booze? I have colored pencils in my bag. Girl in Fair Trade Coffeehouse, talking about graduate school: I gotta see how much this costs; how many tricks I gotta turn to be in library studies. Professor: This is the Mortal Kombat version of wine tasting. Guest lecturer: Is Pepsi better than Coke? I don’t know, it’s all sugar water. Guest lecturer: I know what to do in an earthquake: stop, drop and roll. Mama ain’t raised no fools. (Pauses...) English Professor in Humanities: You don’t go out and “emo” with others. People say the darndest shit, so submit your Overheards to vstatz@dailycardinal.com or comment on this week’s submissions at dailycardinal.com/page-two.

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Student Judiciary to decide WISPIRG appeal for funding By Alison Bauter the daily cardinal

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Residents gathered at the Madison Senior Center Monday to discuss Saturday’s Mifflin Street Block Party with officials such as Ald. Mike Verveer, District 4, and event sponsors.

Community discusses logistics of upcoming Mifflin Block Party By Jourdan Miller the daily cardinal

Madison aldermen, neighborhood students and police gathered at the Madison Senior Center Monday to discuss changes and protocol for Saturday’s Mifflin Street Block Party. One change to the party is the addition of two beer stations located on the 400 and 500 blocks of West Mifflin Street. With provided wristbands, attendees over 21 will be able to consume beer in the street. The change came at the request of the Majestic Theatre, a new Mifflin sponsor. Majestic co-owner Scott Leslie spoke about his company’s involvement in the event. “Our expertise is live music and the only way we could have people watching that music would be to

allen from page 1 “To be able to grow healthy food you have to grow healthy soil,” Allen said. Allen said students should take an active role in working to improve

have open containers,” Leslie said. Students at the meeting expressed concerns over the gradual commercialization of the block party. Leslie told attendees the Majestic has no intention of changing the spirit of the event by charging admission. “As long as Majestic is involved there will not be gates and tickets,” Leslie said. The Majestic has planned musical entertainment from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on a stage located in front of the former Planned Parenthood site and will feature live Madison talent and local DJs. Along with the Majestic, Capitol Neighborhoods Inc. is sponsoring the event. “We want to move to more of a true block party event,” Capitol Neighborhoods Coordinator and

Mifflin resident Scott Kohler said. “Our goal is to have this event evolve, get the event to pay for itself and have it become an asset for the city.” Madison Police Department Sergeant Tony Fiore said the success of the event lies in the hands of UW Students. “Personal responsibility and cooperativeness will make this event successful,” Fiore said, “we have to have mutual cooperation.” Madison Central District Police Captain Carl Gloede spoke about the party’s reputation and his desire to change it. “For too long the block party has had a reputation of nothing but a drinking party,” Gloede said. “Right now Mifflin is a liability and for it to be successful in the future we need to change that.”

soil as a way to improve the nutritional content of food worldwide. Growing Power grows its own foods and creates its own soil. Allen said the company is now focused on a new initiative called Aquaponics, a method of raising

fish and plants in the same system to create a symbiotic relationship. Growing Power has plans to build a $12 million, five-story facility in Milwaukee, which would have 20,000 feet of space to work on improving soil content.

The Student Judiciary will decide the fate of the Wisconsin Public Interest Research Group’s segregated fee funding in two separate appellate cases Tuesday. WISPIRG originally appealed to the judiciary after the Student Services Finance Committee rejected its eligibility application for the second time this year. The SJ ruled against the finance committee’s decision, saying the SSFC failed to apply a reasonable and consistent interpretation of bylaws. The SSFC will appeal the decision before the SJ Tuesday. If the appeals panel sides with SSFC, the case is closed. If the SJ rules in WISPIRG’s favor, the SSFC must find a way to hear the group’s eligibility case even though official meetings

have ended for the semester. SSFC Chair Matt Manes said he is “cautiously optimistic” the SJ will rule in favor of the SSFC, adding the appeals panel “hasn’t screwed up yet.” WISPIRG Chair Matt Kozlowski is also “really hopeful,” saying he understands the case presents a “tricky issue,” but is confident WISPIRG’s argument, that SSFC’s decision was not viewpoint neutral, is solid. The appeals panel will also hear a case from former WISPIRG Chair Rashi Mangalick, appealing the SJ decision to dismiss WISPIRG’s request to hold their next eligibility hearing before the student council, rather than the SSFC. “They’ve shown their bias against us a number of times,” Mangalick said. “We just want a fair process.” The hearings begin Tuesday in the Student Activity Center hearing room.

Madison man arrested after Segredo fight Madison Police arrested a man early Sunday morning following a fight outside Segredo on University Avenue. Tou Thor, 23, was arrested and charged with misdemeanor battery after being identified by a woman who claimed he punched her in the nose during a sidewalk brawl, according to a police report said. Originally dispatched to break up the fight after a man had been hit in the head with a beer bottle, police

initially detained another man, but released him after witnesses failed to identify him as the bottle thrower. The woman then approached the officers, who subsequently arrested Thor. He denied punching the female victim in the face during the disturbance, according to Police Department Spokesperson Joel DeSpain. The male victim injured by the beer bottle was later treated at a local hospital, DeSpain said.

Global Citizen Award given to author as part of initiative to appreciate Brazil The Global Citizen Award was presented Wednesday to Brazilian author João Almino, ambassador and consul general of Brazil to Chicago. The award was presented as part of a program in the UW-Madison Division of International Studies that honors individuals who have contributed to international studies. Recognizing Almino is part of UW-Madison’s Brazil Initiative, dedicated to recognizing Brazil’s growing economic and political importance. According to the Division of International Studies, Brazil’s economy is now the eighth largest in the world and is expected to grow over

the next several years. The initiative has been used to “promote collaborative research, testing, and outreach projects focused on Brazil,” according to the DOIS website. Almino’s award ceremony is part of Brazil Month at UW-Madison. Other events in April have brought anthropology professors Luis Nicolau Pares and J. Lorand Matory to campus to discuss a range of international topics. Paulo Sotero, Director of the Brazil Institute, will lecture at Bascom Hall Thursday about topics pertaining to the Brazil Initiative.

$1,000 for 1,000 words The Daily Cardinal presents our annual $1,000 for 1,000 words essay contest. To be considered in the runnings simply choose from one of the following prompts and submit a 1,000-word essay. Daily Cardinal employees may not apply. 1. What is the dividing line between the public’s right to know and the government’s right to some confidentiality in light of the recent WikiLeaks controversy? 2. How are you coping with the rising costs of tuition for undergraduate and graduate schools, and what are the implications for the country if tuitions keep rising? 3. Is the American Dream dying for our generation? Are you optimistic or pessimistic about your future and the future of the country?

E-mail your essay to edit@dailycardinal.com by Friday, April 29, or if you have any questions about the contest.

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WUD Film’s Mini Indie Film Festival brings some of the past year’s most acclaimed films to Madison, such as “Somewhere” (left), “Four Lions” (center) and “Blue Valentine.”

WUD’s Mini Indie Fest brings the prestige David Cottrell co-ttrell it on the mountain

ne of my chief laments regarding the Wisconsin Film Festival was the scarce supply of prominent, buzzworthy independent films. Luckily this Wednesday marks the kickoff of WUD Film’s third annual Mini Indie Film Festival. The festival brings to campus some of the most interesting indie flicks from both the past and previous years, all at the the brand-spanking new Marquee at Union South. WUD may not be hosting the glamorous premiers of these movies, but that’s OK, as wordof-mouth and past performance is what earned each of them their place on the lineup. All of the films are completely free and a full schedule of films can be found at union.wisc.edu/ WUD/film.aspx

The following are a few films playing at the festival this weekend I would particularly recommend checking out: “Blue Valentine” (Friday at 7p.m.) A portrait of a disintegrating marriage pieced together in nonchronological order, this is without a doubt one of my favorite movies of 2010—top five easily. I would have given a Best Picture Oscar nomination to “Blue Valentine” over “The Kids Are All Right,” or “The King’s Speech” for that matter, in a heartbeat. A case could certainly be made that Ryan Gosling deserved an acting nomination right alongside the one that was thankfully given to Michelle Williams. The pair give a powerful joint performance the likes of which I have rarely seen between two actors. At the director’s request, Gosling and Williams lived together in preparation for, and during the production of the film, the benefits of which shine in the hyper-realistic

relationship dynamic that exudes from them on screen. I struggle to think of a more convincing portrayal of a real-life adult relationship to grace the silver screen in recent memory. “Blue Valentine” is not a happy movie. It would make for a horribly depressing first date. But it is beautiful, visceral, raw and real. It’s a movie that is guaranteed to leave an impression on you. “Four Lions” (Saturday at 1 p.m.) In the year since it first premiered, “Four Lions” has amassed both dedicated supporters and rave reviews. Edgar Wright, writer/director of “Hot Fuzz” and the vastly underappreciated “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World,” named “Four Lions” number one on his list of the most underrated movies of 2010. The film is a mockumentary portraying the endeavors of a group of bumbling, hapless, radicalized Muslims in Britain who dream of becoming famous Jihadi Islamist terrorists.

While the touchy topic may give some pause, reviews thus far have promised that the movie is an incredibly smart black comedy. I know I’ll be checking it out this weekend. “Somewhere” (Wednesday at 7 p.m.) Directed by Sofia Coppola, “Somewhere” stars Stephen Dorff as Johnny Marco, a wealthy movie star living out of hotels and trapped in an existential crisis, and Elle Fanning as Johnny’s daughter that comes to stay with him after her mother leaves town. This film sparked a moderate amount of controversy upon its premier at the Venice Film Festival last year. “Somewhere” was awarded the prestigious Golden Lion Award, given to the best film at the festival by the year’s jury, which was led by Sofia Coppola’s long-time friend and former significant other Quentin Tarantino. Many critics called foul and accused Tarantino of bias in his selection—but many

other critics stood behind him. “Somewhere” is simply a controversial film. On the one hand, it’s a beautiful piece of art to watch. Coppola delivers her trademark aesthetic as seen in films like “Lost In Translation” and crafts a visual experience that seeks to convey the feeling of being alone in a crowded room, and does it with deft precision. But the plot is rather lacking—there’s a reason that the script is purported to have been only 48 pages long. “Somewhere” is far more of an art film than most independent cinema has been as of late, and in that regard it will probably turn off some viewers. I certainly believe that a more fleshed-out script would have improved the film and made it vastly more accessible. Regardless, “Somewhere” is certainly a movie you will have a conversation about after the credits roll—so come see it and join the discussion. Intrigued? E-mail dcottrell@ wisc.edu for more info on the festival and its various screenings.

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he first weeks in office for any newly-elected public officer serve as a good time to lay groundwork for the agenda’s most pressing issues, so it makes sense that Madison Mayor Paul Soglin jumped right into the action. What does not make sense is the way Soglin immediately made clear he did not feel comfortable breaking ground on the long-awaited and newly-finalized Central Library reconstruction project due to a lack of finalization on a portion of the funds. Of the projected $29.5 million price tag, the Madison Public Library Foundation is reportedly $8.2 million short and recently said raising the money could take up to three years. Concern over the money is not the problem. The mayor has every reason to consider the financial state of the city, as he campaigned on platforms that emphasized cutting back on the amount of money the

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city borrows. Still, putting the brakes on the project months before construction starts, especially after many years of frustration and planning, is counterproductive for the library system and the city. Any extended period—whether it’s the projected three years or shorter—with the existing facility on West Mifflin Street is far from ideal. The 46-year-old structure has malfunctioning elevators and a host of other problems that may or may not be held together by spit and glue for the foreseeable future. Repairing the elevator will cost $30,000, but any problems with the heating and cooling systems could send expenses right through the Central Library’s leaky roof. The Central Library Foundation’s track record of fundraising is much more sound than the structural integrity of the current building. They

have consistently hit their goals and there is no reason to doubt they will come up with the $8.2 million by the time the final installments must be paid. Really, delaying the project would be a bigger hindrance to fundraising efforts than anything. Soglin runs the risk of losing donations from the community if he stops the project now. And it is unlikely the city will slam down the renovations if the $8.2 million mark isn’t be reached—making the delay illogical. Construction will not be put off forever, and creating any sort of standoff between the city and its citizens can only ensure more headaches. On the bright side, there is still time for a resolution. Ground is not set to be broken until the fall and Soglin has yet to formally approach the Common Council for input. While he is unlikely to completely change his tune, the mayor may be able to secure pledges from public entities until private donations can be raised, as he did with the Monona Terrace project in the 1990s. In the event this does not happen, we ask the mayor to think twice before temporarily shelving the library. Practically, construction prices and interest rates are low now and the current building is losing life fast. The Edgewater and Overture Projects dragged on and on, but that sort of frustration can be avoided here. Trust the Central Library Foundation and move forward on the current schedule.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Palin protestors lack political tact Upon reading last Monday’s piece about Sarah Palin, I was disappointed in the lack of coverage of the “anti-Palin” protesters. In Madison, it seems like the voice of liberal politics is magnified, while the voice of opposition is squashed. I am a sophomore at UW-Madison and also a native Wisconsinite. I was at Palin’s speech, and what I saw was something I never thought I’d encounter in America: citizen’s trying to suppress the basic rights of others. For two months there have been protesters at the Capitol fighting for workers’ and unions’ rights. Twice there have been conservative rallies. I was at both. I was demeaned and taunted for being on the opposition’s side, even though I had commended and defended their right to protest. Now returning to the topic at hand: last Saturday’s rally. Like most Tea Party events, it began with the national anthem. During the singing of the national anthem, several of the “anti-Palin” protesters booed. Yes, I repeat, there were Americans booing their own national anthem. Then when the speakers began, the “anti-Palin” protesters screamed profanity, rang bells, banged on drums, blew trumpets, screamed hateful taunts through megaphones and turned on fake police sirens. These protesters were trying to stop

free speech from happening. The same protesters, who weeks before demanded all hear them and allow them to assemble, now wanted to stop anyone who opposed them from utilizing the same rights. One man held a sign in front of my face stating, “I don’t want you to be able to see.” I ask you, how is that American? America became the great nation it is because we embraced our differences, we supported and upheld the rights for everyone, even if we didn’t agree. I was shocked that the same people I supported had now turned their back on their neighbors, and effectively looked like children having a tantrum. The actions I witnessed last Saturday are not ones that made America great. And let me be clear, not all of the “anti-Palin” protesters acted this way, there were some just like me, who respected and honored the rights of those who disagreed. However, there were a lot of them who did not, and instead joined in on the taunts, drum rolls and vulgarity. I hope that drawing attention to acts like these will lead to their desist and thus, reunite Americans on a path back to greatness. —Chelsea Gruenwald UW-Madison student

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Does J.M. Barrie get the rights to the restaurant? The name “Wendy” was made up for the book “Peter Pan.”

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Two weeks of classes left!

Today’s Sudoku

Evil Bird

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Eatin’ Cake

By Dylan Moriarty EatinCake@gmail.com

Solution, tips and computer program available at www.sudoku.com.

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

The Pipesmokers

By Joseph Diedrich jsdiedrich@wisc.edu

Today’s Crossword Puzzle

The Graph Giraffe Classic

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Hoop Dreams Answer key available at www.dailycardinal.com Descend into Madness

ACROSS 1 Hybrid Chevy 5 Big potato container 9 Rub it in 14 Innovator’s inspiration 15 Shortly, to Shakespeare 16 State-run game of chance 17 Reach the lowest point 20 Auto maintenance job 21 Rower’s tool 22 Optimism 23 Youngest of Alcott’s March sisters 24 Apprehend, as a perpetrator 26 Computer input 28 “Should ___ acquaintance be forgot ...” 30 “El ___”(Wayne film) 34 Woolly lady of the lea 37 Arctic Circle native 39 Unyielding 40 Emulate a leaf in late autumn 44 Leg bone 45 One of a triangle’s three 46 Winding road’s shape 47 Stop, as a flow

49 Arrive back at the airport 51 Crotchety old-timer 53 Dispense untruths 54 Dad’s boy 57 Use acid to make art 60 “Here’s to you, ___ Robinson ...” 62 Benefits of wealth, in economics 64 Prepare to pray in a hurry 67 Video may be confusing without it 68 Whittle 69 Tidy 70 “I never ___ to hurt you” 71 Breakfast staples 72 Some eagles DOWN 1 Panorama 2 Dislike, plus 3 Controversial comedian Bruce 4 Scene attempt 5 Brazil’s biggest city 6 Picnic invader 7 Small- to mid-size salmon 8 Work dough 9 Day-___ paint 10 Casanova 11 “Beetle Bailey” pooch 12 At the peak of

3 Large reference book 1 18 Melt material 19 Pitt in films 25 Sheepish comments 27 Unit of pressure 29 Certain high deg. 31 Cause of some shaking and fever 32 Loud noises 33 Track figures 34 Some former tadpoles 35 Cool your heels 36 Island prison for Napoleon 38 Get moving, on a bike 41 Key element 42 Tex-Mex menu item 43 Einsteins 48 ___ sapiens (humankind) 50 Office necessity 52 Figure of speech 54 Snide smile 55 Continental divider 56 Wasps’ homes 57 Gouda displaymate 58 Test answer, at times 59 Climactic passage 61 Bump in the road 63 Author Tyler or Rice 65 Young’un 66 Work measurement unit

Washington and the Bear

By Derek Sandberg kalarooka@gmail.com

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Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Ryan Evans no, not that one

or anyone that watched the annual Wisconsin spring game this past Saturday, one thing certainly stood out: The Badgers’ offense was painful to watch. The defense dominated the game winning, 29-27 through some point system that I am not going to pretend I understand. The bottom line though is that it was extremely disheartening to see an offense that had its way with the rest of the Big Ten conference last season struggle so badly in its first real test since UW’s loss to TCU in the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day. The Badgers lost some key contributors during the offseason. Offensive line stalwarts Gabe Carimi and John Moffitt graduated along with tight end Lance Kendricks, quarterback Scott Tolzien and star running back John Clay who decided to forego his senior season in favor of declaring for this Thursday’s NFL Draft. Despite those losses no one seemed to believe they would set Wisconsin back too far. It is easy to see why the Badgers’ offense wasn’t expected to miss a beat. Their two workhorse running backs from last season, junior Montee Ball and sophomore James White are

both returning after combining for 2,048 yards and 32 touchdowns on the ground last season. The Wisconsin football program has been defined historically by its prowess in the running game, so with two of the running backs that consistently ran over Big Ten competition last season returning, why should there be room for concern? That concern, for now, rests under center. Because of the program’s run-first philosophy on offense, Badger quarterbacks don’t always find themselves in the spotlight, but having a competent signal caller is crucial for any football team’s success. The mindset of a Wisconsin quarterback has to be that of a game manager. Because of the running game, UW quarterbacks don’t have to be spectacular for the team to be successful. It is an old football cliché but they don’t have to win games, they just can’t lose them. That is what made Tolzien the perfect model for a Wisconsin quarterback. During his two years in Madison, the UW football team won 21 games, earned their first Big Ten title in almost a decade as well as a trip to Pasadena for the Rose Bowl. Tolzien fit what the Badgers look for in a quarterback to a tee. He was efficient with the ball, rarely made mistakes, and could make the plays with his arm when he needed to. He was good enough to keep defenses honest, preventing them from loading the box and focusing solely on stopping the running game.

Tolzien was one of the most successful Badger quarterbacks in recent memory and I’m not sure how many people realize how big of a loss he is. Trying to replace him under center next season are sophomore Jon Budmayr and freshmen Joe Brennan and Joel Stave, none of which looked impressive leading the offense during the spring game, prompting head coach Bret Bielema to say after the game, “The three guys that got the majority of the reps today aren’t anywhere where we need them to be for us to be a competitive team in the fall.” This isn’t exactly a sentiment that will elicit confidence in Badger fans. Budmayr has long been considered the favorite to win the job this fall, especially with the recent news that junior Curt Phillips will miss his second straight season with a knee injury, possibly putting his Badger career in doubt. Budmayr struggled out of the gates in the spring game, getting his second throw of the game picked off and having trouble hitting receivers. He was more consistent in the second half and finished the day 10-for-23 for 133 yards. Budmayr looked like a young quarterback in his first real test under center, and maybe that is all the problem is. I want to give them the benefit of the doubt and say it is still early, that Budmayr and the rest of the Wisconsin quarterbacks have plenty of time to grow before the start of the season, but

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Jon Budmayr, considered the favorite for the starting quarterback job, struggled in his first real test under center during the spring game. it’s clear that they still have a long way to go. With Ball, White and the rest of last year’s offense still mostly in tact, they won’t have to be spectacular for the Badgers to be successful, but they will have to be better than they were on Saturday

because as Budmayr told me, “The better play the quarterback has, the better the team plays.” How confident are you in the Badgers current quarterback situation? E-mail Ryan at rmevans2@ dailycardinal.com