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Potential changes to transportation on campus for next year inspired heated discussion throughout the university. Students vocally opposed the Student Services Finance Committee’s decision to eliminate funding for SafeCab, a decision which the committee later overturned. Still, Transportation Services said it will no longer manage the program, leaving the university to find a way to
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facilitate the program. Transportation Services also is planning a 10 percent cut to campus bus routes to help it balance its budget, which is currently in a deficit. Campus community members have also opposed the bussing cuts, saying it could make campus less safe and more difficult for individuals with disabilities to maneuver. —Anna Duffin
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Racial motives suspected in frat incident Early Friday, March 16, two female African-American students were subjected to racial slurs and a thrown glass bottle while passing the Delta Upsilon fraternity house, all of which came from individuals on the house’s porch. In the aftermath of the incident, the fraternity, one of the campus’s largest and most vis-
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ible, was placed on emergency suspension by the Division of Student Life and has lost membership to the Interfraternity Council, the governing body of the university’s Greek system, for the duration of the university’s investigation into the incident. The incident, which allegedly involved fewer than five members of the fraternity, prompted a re-evaluation of the university’s system for receiving and investigating reports of alleged prejudice-motivated incidents. —Ben Siegel
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Equal Pay, abortion-related bills pass Although budgetary and economic issues have largely dominated the discussion in the statehouse since Gov. Scott Walker took office last year, several contentious social issues briefly took center stage during the 2012 session of the state Legislature, resulting in what Democrats labeled a “war on women.” In March, the Republicancontrolled legislature passed a bill requiring patients seeking drug-induced abortions to individually consult with a doctor
before receiving the procedure. Due to uncertainty with the new law, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin decided to stop providing non-surgical abortions. Walker also signed a bill into law in April that eliminates several key provisions of the state’s Equal Pay Enforcement Act, which was enacted in 2009 in an attempt to prevent workplace discrimination. Democrats have charged that these measures are part of a larger Republican attack on women’s rights, but the GOP has argued the “war on women” is nothing more than political posturing from the Democrats ahead of the June 5 recall elections. —Adam Wollner
Courts overturn Voter ID, redistricting Wisconsin courts obstructed two major pieces of Republican legislation, annulling the voter identification law and substantially altering the state’s redistricting map earlier this semester. This spring, a Wisconsin judge froze parts of the Voter ID law, legislation that Republicans said was necessary to prevent voter fraud and Democrats rebuffed as both unnecessary and an impediment to citizens’ constitutional right to vote. The law, frozen before the state’s historic recall elections,
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would have required voters to show photo identification at the polls, among other stipulations. The courts also ordered Republicans to alter their second major 2011 legal maneuver, a state redistricting law that Democrats and state judges said unfairly favored Republicans in several Latinodominated Milwaukee districts. —Alison Bauter
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Ward makes controversial adidas decision The question of how UW-Madison should handle alleged labor violations by its primary licensing partner, adidas, provoked protests, finger pointing and anger among students and administration earlier this semester. The issue began in January 2011 when a factory contracted by adidas and owned by PT Kizone abruptly shut down without paying its 2,800 unemployed workers $1.8 million in severance fees. In response, a university committee composed of student representatives, faculty and administration recommended to UW-Madison Chancellor David Ward in December that the university give adidas a 90-day ultimatum to pay the workers. But Ward surprised and disappointed the committee, called the Labor Licensing Policy
Committee, when he decided to enter a 60-day period of negotiation with the company rather than give it 90 days’ n o t i c e as recommended. Ward said m e d i at i o n would give UW the best opportunity to come to an agreement with adidas and ultimately get the workers paid. The university is currently in the beginning stages of mediation. While Ward admitted process has not moved as quickly as he would have liked, he said both parties have agreed upon a process for selecting a mediator from a panel of available retired judges. UW expects mediation to end in mid-June. —Alex DiTullio
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lead to a global pandemic. In his research, Yoshihiro Kawaoka of UW-Madison’s School of Veterinary Medicine indicated that some strains of the flu found in nature need as little as four mutations to become more threatening to humans than previously thought. The study was eventually published in its entirety May 3. The NSABB reversed their decision on the grounds of the information’s vital importance to public health and security precautions for the strains kept in laboratories in Madison and the Netherlands. —Ben Siegel
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Spring Semester 2012 A study led by a UW-Madison researcher attracted national controversy earlier this year when a government review panel attempted to censor some of the study’s findings on the grounds of national security. The National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity targeted elements of the study— illustrating the transmission of the avian flu—that described how mammals could become susceptible to the H5N1 influenza and
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Ward’s funding decision leads to debate When Chancellor David Ward sent the final decision on the Multicultural Student Coalition’s funding to student council, many student leaders said he overstepped his bounds in his administrative role. The Student Services Finance Committee’s denial of funding for the group last fall sparked debates on campus surrounding the student group funding process, and when the group made the final appeal to Ward, group and committee members alike held their breath awaiting a decision.
Ward sent the decision to student council alleging SSFC violated “viewpoint neutrality” in their initial decision, a claim the Student Judiciar y and committee members refuted. Council ultimately granted MCSC funding, although SSFC members alleged the group had intentionally violated university policy. —Anna Duffin
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Campus officials, including Chancellor David Ward, pledged to re-evaluate UW-Madison’s offcampus alcohol policy following an alleged sexual assault by a senior athletic department official during this year’s Rose Bowl. Former associate athletic director John Chadima put his hands down a male student employee’s pants against the student’s will, according to the alleged victim. The alleged incident followed a night spent drinking with other athletic department staff in Chadima’s hotel room prior to the Rose Bowl game. The athletic department used donor funds to purchase the drinks that Chadima then offered
freely to student employees, many under 21. Following the allegations, UW officials began investigating the “lack of clarification” for off-campus alcohol policies and procedures, Vice Chancellor for University Relations Vince Sweeney said. The push to examine policies came at the recommendation of investigators who reported on the allegations and called on the university to consider developing clearer guidelines regarding alcohol service to students. —Alison Bauter
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Attendance down, arrests up at Mifflin Despite threats from Mayor Paul Soglin to cancel the Mifflin Street Block Party after unprecedented amounts of violence at the 2011 event, the party continued this year with about 300 more arrests. Although approximately 5,000 people attended the block party this year, about 20,000 fewer people than in 2011, arrests were ten times as common. Another major change from last year is that open intoxicants were not allowed
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in the streets. Police also took a zero-tolerance approach to party attendees breaking city ordinances. Additionally, this year’s party was not sponsored. As a result, food vendors, entertainment groups and portable restrooms were not allowed on city sidewalks, and the street was open to traffic. The May 5 date of the event also led to students adopting the unofficial “Cinco de Mifflin” theme, resulting in custom T-shirts and costumes viewed by some, including newly formed student group “Badgers Against Racism,” as culturally insensitive. —Abby Becker
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Ground laid for historic recall election While 2012 has proven eventful for Wisconsin and the UW-Madison community, no story has grabbed more headlines or ignited more controversy this year than the historic recall efforts against Gov. Scott Walker, Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch and four state senators. Activists angry over Walker’s policies, namely the massive cuts to public education and the elimination of collective bargaining for public workers, began collecting signatures late last year calling for the removal of six Republican politicians from office. By Jan. 16, they had gathered around two million petitions, initi-
ating recall elections. Tuesday was the beginning of the end for the months-long process, as millions of voters turned out for primaries. Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, winner of Tuesday’s primary for the gubernatorial race, will now face Walker June 5 in what is sure to be a heated, and expensive, election. The general elections are still a month away, but the Walker recall race is already the most expensive election in Wisconsin history; the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel estimates $42 million has already been spent. —Tyler Nickerson
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Recalls could be historic turning point for state By Tyler Nickerson The Daily Cardinal
The June 5 recall election between Gov. Scott Walker and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett may grab the most attention, but the lieutenant governor and four state Senate recall elections could also decide Wisconsin’s political leaning for years to come. The Democratic candidates for governor who lost in Tuesday’s primary quickly got behind Barrett, who received 58 percent of the vote. The four candidates got together Wednesday morning at Barrett’s Milwaukee home in a display of unity. But all five Democratic candidates, including protest candidate Gladys Huber, received about as many combined votes as Walker, who had an essentially uncontested primary. UW-Madison College Republicans Chair Jeff Snow said such a huge turn out for Walker is “significant.”
“It shows the base is definitely excited to support Walker,” Snow said. June’s election will be a rematch of the 2010 gubernatorial election, which Walker defeated Barrett 52 to 47 percent. The two candidates were tied in a recent Marquette Law School poll.
“It shows the base is definitely excited to support Walker.” Jeff Snow chair College Republicans
While the gubernatorial race has grabbed the most attention, the lieutanant governor and four Republican state Senators are also facing recall elections June 5, the outcomes of which could decide whether
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Democrats or Republicans are in control. If Democrats win just one of the four recall elections, they will take control of the state Senate, which is evenly split between Republicans and Democrats, with one empty seat. Republican Senate Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, will face protestor Lori Compas, Van Wanggaard, R-Racine, will face John Lehman, Terry Moulton, R-Chippewa Falls, will go against Kristen Dexter, and Republican Jerry Petrowski and Democrat Donna Seidel will challenge each other for the 29th Senate district. Republican Pam Galloway was originally targeted for recall in the that district, but later decided to resign for personal reasons. The latest Public Policy Polling polls show the Republicans with doubledigit leads over Democratic candidates in all state Senate races except the one between
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“Every day I serve, I’ll make sure that the people will have a say in our policy decisions.” Mahlon Mitchell president Professional Firefighters of Wisconsin
Professional Firefighters of Wisconsin President Mahlon Mitchell will face current Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch. “Every day I serve, I’ll make sure that the people will have a say in our policy decisions, because Wisconsin’s citizens deserve no less,” Mitchell said following his win in the primary election. Mitchell was a leader during the protests that consumed the Capitol last year following the passage of controversial Republican-backed legislation.
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Sixteen-year-old student prepares to graduate By Shannon Kelly The Daily Cardinal
Late next week, thousands of seniors will graduate from UW-Madison. But for Serra Crawford, this is an especially big triumph as she walks across stage to receive her diploma at only 16 years old. By the time she was ten years old, Crawford had completed high school through home schooling and online curriculum. Her college journey began when a college advisor who knew of her accomplishments approached her at the library and invited her to take a practice exam. After passing the exam, the 10-year-old Crawford decided to attend a two-year college. “It was hard because I stuck out. I was obviously a very small child,” Crawford said of her early college years. “It was just sort of hard to blend in, but I think that once people got
to know me it was totally fine.” Four years later, she became a full-time student at UW-Madison.
“I think that once people got to know me it was totally fine.” Serra Crawford 16-year-old senior UW-Madison
Despite her young age, Crawford is similar to any other UW-Madison senior in many ways. She is graduating with a major in International Studies and a certificate in Global Health. Next fall, she will undertake a research project in Zambia before returning to UW-Madison in the spring to pursue a Master’s Degree in Nutrition. Crawford said
she hopes to one day become a trauma surgeon. Although she is several years younger than the typical student, Crawford said she has had no problem making friends at UW-Madison. In fact, she said most of her older classmates have been supportive. “A lot of people are really surprised, definitely,” she said. “I guess they just sort of want to know how this happened and what my story is.” Crawford said unlike her peers who are surprised by her age, her professors usually have no idea that there is a 16-year-old in their midst. “There’s no reason to tell them,” she explained. Although unconventional, Serra said her time as a Badger has been positive. “It’s been great to be here, everyone has been really nice and supportive,” she said. “It’s just been a really good experience.”
Disadvantaged students graduate from UW program By Meghan Chua The Daily Cardinal
Students from a UW-Madison program designed to kick-start higher education for economically disadvantaged adults gathered at the Memorial Union Wednesday to celebrate their graduation with a full room of family and friends. The Odyssey program has helped students from as young as 18 years old to as old as 70 years old to earn six free English literature credits from the university. Students meet once a week to learn writing and critical thinking skills by discussing literature, history, philosophy and art, reading works ranging from Plato’s “Republic” to poetry by Langston Hughes. Project Director Emily Auerbach started the program to help nontraditional students get a start in college. To be eligible for the Odyssey project, applicants must demonstrate financial need and have a high
school diploma. “It’s part of the Wisconsin Idea of making the university experience accessible to all,” Auerbach said. Apart from the academic challenges Odyssey students face throughout the year, some also come from tough life circumstances. These include homelessness, mental illness, teen parenthood and drug addiction.
“It’s part of the Wisconsin Idea of making the university experience accessible to all.” Emily Auerbach project director Odyssey program
Auerbach said the program creates an “amazing transformation” in its graduates. Two-thirds of Odyssey graduates continue
their higher education. Fifteen of the program’s alumni have gone on to earn an undergraduate degree since the first class graduated in 2003. “Some of them have gone from being homeless to having UW-Madison degrees, or from being incarcerated to working as police officers,” she said. Josephine Lorya-Ozulamoi, a 2008 Odyssey project graduate, is a refugee from Sudan with two children. LoryaOzulamoi will graduate with bachelor’s degrees in legal studies and sociology this May, with hopes of applying to law school to become an immigration lawyer. She said the Odyssey program “played a big part” in that accomplishment. “It’s a stepping stone,” she said. But the project did more than jumpstart her education. LoryaOzulamoi said it helped pay for her books as well as childcare, making the program feel like more than a class. She said, “It’s a family.”
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May 27 Shakopee, MN There are no words to describe the glory that is the Bonnaroo 2012 lineup. Headliners include Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Phish and unlikely enough, The Beach Boys. In addition to that, Bon Iver, The Avett Brothers, The Shins, Foster the People, Azis Ansari, the Roots, Feist, Skrillex and Santigold will be in attendance. Also, Kendrick Lamar, The Antlers and SBTRKT are all artists that have blown up in the past year and will most likely be getting
some attention during Bonnaroo. Bonnaroo has its own stock of excellent up-and-comers that you would be well-advised to check out if you are attending. Big Freedia is a transgender Bounce artist from New Orleans that graced the Union South’s Sett earlier this semester. If you missed the show and you’re looking for an opportunity to shake your ass, this is the place to do it. Alabama Shakes are another artist to watch out for—they
Pitchfork June 13-15 Chicago, IL
Despite the general grumblings of complaint or confusion that often emerge after Summerfest releases its annual lineup, the lakeside festival usually has at least one appealing band to offer enthusiasts of any genre. Its theme often seems to be freedom from a theme; rather, you’ve got a little something for every age and lifestyle. Without even moving from their seats, indie fans can see Mayer Hawthorne, tUnE-yArDs
and The Head and the Heart in the span of four hours on July 1. The most difficult part of this day might be deciding whether to switch stages to catch Civil Twilight or Trampled by Turtles at 10, since this year’s three headliners play in the same time slot. Five days later, funktastic Fitz & The Tantrums will bring their magical tambourine powers to the Potawatomi Pavilion. They rocked Coachella, they will
Electric Forest June 28-July 1 Rothbury, MI
With ticket price set at only $38 for the one-day festival, Soundset is a bargain for any underground and indie hip-hop fan. I have attended Soundset for several years now, and the lineup just seems to get better and better. Fans can count on the classic Minneapolis-based headliner Atmosphere (with Rhymesayers entertainment, the organizers of the event), but should brace them-
selves for the absence of Brother Ali. Luckily, there are several other incredible headliners to look forward to: Lupe Fiasco, Ghostface Killah and Raekwon, Kendrick Lamar, P.O.S., Aesop Rock, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, Grieves and Budo, Big K.R.I.T… the list goes on. Soundset is a place to see your favorite hip-hop artists, but it is also an opportunity to hear up-and-coming rappers who
received a ton of attention this year, and will most likely only keep climbing the charts. Their debut album, Boys & Girls, came out this year, and lived up to the hype that followed its release. With incredible pipes on the lead singer and a down-home blues-y sound that just feels good, you will immediately fall in love. The list goes on and on of performances I am looking forward to at Bonnaroo this year. —Riley Beggin Break out your best denim staples before heading down to Union Park in Chicago, Ill. for three sweaty, glorious days of all the music everyone else will realize is awesome in about a year. This is not a pretentious statement, but rather a testament to the goals behind PMF (or P4k as the veterans have been known to call it). The online music resource that is Pitchfork.com
June 7-10 Manchester, TN offers reviews and previews of bands just cresting the music scene and generating buzz, and their music festival lineup is a great reflection of these breaking acts. From hip hop and ambient pop to shred guitar, this year’s attendees are in for the treats of many genres. Three stages (Red, Green and Blue) span these baseballdiamonds-turned-hip-gathering-grounds and play host to
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Lollapalooza August 3-5 Chicago, IL
To cater to diverse age groups and to the various levels of music immersion in attendance, Lollapalooza’s roster boasts acts as large as the Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Black Keys and Jack White as headlining acts, down to mid-level recognition bands like The Temper Trap and Little Dragon and delves all the way into to the up-andphoto courtesy (from top to bottom) rhymesayers entertainment, radiohead, polo grounds, 4ad, downtown records
a fortuitous roster of bands: A$AP Rocky, Dirty Projectors, Sleigh Bells, Hot Chip, Beach House and Vampire Weekend are only a few shows on my list of must-sees. Just remember: Stay hydrated, and don’t be afraid to stick around a stage for an act you’ve never heard of. Some of my favorite shows at last year’s fest came from bands completely new on my radar. — Jaime Brackeen
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Thievery Corporation and Major Lazer will be making an appearance on the main stages throughout the festival. I know—that right there is enough to buy a ticket, but luckily, there are more acts to look forward to. I will definitely be checking out Big Gigantic, Beats Antique and Paper Diamond. Big Gigantic has toured extensively throughout the U.S. and has stopped over in Madison several times, but
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you might not stumble upon otherwise. With several smaller stages scattered across the campsite, it will be well worth wandering away from the main stage. Astronautalis, who made an appearance on campus this semester, I Self Devine (another Minneapolis-based rapper), The Tribe & Big Cats and Audio Perm are all artists to keep an eye on. —Riley Beggin
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rock Bonnaroo and they will rock Summerfest for significantly less cost than those other pricey festival day passes. Other bands also gracing Summerfest with its affordable presence: Death Cab for Cutie, Young the Giant, Grace Potter & the Nocturnals, AWOLNATION, Lupe Fiasco and the Dirty Heads. The list goes on, check the Summerfest website for these musical gems. —Marina Oliver If you want to rage in a forest pulsating with electronic happiness, Electric Forest is for you. Taking place in the conspicuously named “Sherwood Forest” in Western Michigan, Electric Forest boasts some of the most entertaining electronic acts in the U.S. Although the headliners are The String Cheese Incident and Bassnectar (not favorites of mine, but still favorites to many), Santigold, Steve Aoki, STS9,
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their high-energy performances have left me wanting more. Beats Antique bring a semi-Eastern sound to their jams, making for an entirely other-wordly listen. Paper Diamond is simultaneously ambient and danceable, intricate and simple, and will also be performing at this year’s festival. For more information and the complete lineup, go to www. electricforestfestival.com.— Riley Beggin
comers. A recent addition to the Lolla experience, Parry’s, caters specifically to the electronic scene and occasional hip-hop act— you can expect to see it overrun by a lot of people named Molly and shaking with bass reverberations. Now I’ve only been to Lollapalooza twice before, but when you’re wandering around 319 acres of park, separated from your friends and dehydrated, you learn what can make or break three days of what should be bliss real fast. Here are my tips for a great Lollapalooza: 1.)
Be willing to change plans for what band you want to see. You can waste a lot of time running between stages. 2.) If you’re going with a big group of friends do not, by any means, plan on staying together. 3.) Buy a Camelbak. The lines for water get crazy long and a Camelbak allows you to make one trip to everyone else’s four. Stay hydrated, don’t take drugs from strangers and have fun. Lollapalooza is one of the most highly anticipated festivals of the summer season for a reason. —Jaime Brackeen
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2011-’12 Badger Athletes of the Year No. 1: Montee Ball Football junior running back No. 28
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It’s easy to forget that Montee Ball wasn’t the Badgers’ featured back at the beginning of the 2011 season. Heck, more fans probably saw him as a true No. 2 than a true No. 1. To be fair, the lightning-quick James White—reigning Big Ten freshman of the year—was a pretty good bet in August. But nobody had seen what Ball did in the offseason. Nobody had seen the transformation, the weight lost and the muscle built and the mindset hardened. By
the time the Rose Bowl ended late Jan. 2, though, 14 opponents— the whole nation, really—had gotten a pretty good look. The Wentzville, Mo. native scored touchdowns like his offensive linemen eat dinner: two, three and four helpings at a time. He scored multiple touchdowns in every game but the Rose Bowl. He finished with 33 on the ground and 39 in total. Since scoring the game-winning touchdown against Iowa Oct.
23, 2010 (19 games), Ball has amassed 2,700 rushing yards and 54 total touchdowns. Yes, that’s 142.1 yards and 2.8 trips to the end zone per contest. He went from being a thirdstring option to a Heisman finalist. He went from being a talented guy in a talented backfield to the best in the nation. He went from unknown to having a legitimate NFL future. But that will have to wait. He’s coming back for his senior year. —Parker Gabriel
No. 2: Justin Schultz Men’s hockey junior defenseman #6
No. 3: Brianna Decker
There was arguably no Wisconsin with 16 goals—the first time a blue liner has led Wisconsin in goal-scorathlete more important to his ing—and his 44 points paced the team this year than Justin Schultz nation’s defensemen. In return he was for the men’s hockey team. As the junior defenseman went, was a top-10 Hobey Baker finalist, so did the Badgers. The assistant WCHA Defensive Player of the captain was a team-leading plusYear, First Team All-WCHA and a 11 and was on the ice for 69 of First-Team All-American. Wisconsin’s 101 goals, 27 of its 33 It’s not hard to see why power play goals and 10 of its 17 Schultz’s teammates voted him the SCHULTZ game-winning tallies on the season. Badgers’ Most Valuable Player. He After a spectacular sophomore was Wisconsin’s best player, and year he decided to come back for his compared to the rest of the college hockey junior season and again made playing col- landscape he was a man amongst boys. lege hockey look easy. He led the Badgers —Ryan Evans
Junior forward Brianna Decker won a production standpoint—between he the Patty Kazmaier award this and Decker. season. That’s the Heisman troTebow won two national phy of women’s hockey, if you championships and one Heisman aren’t familiar. The forward led trophy during his four years at the nation in goals and total Florida. In addition to Decker’s points scored, and she also led aforementioned Patty Kazmaier the Badgers in assists. award, she also was part of Regardless of how you feel Wisconsin’s national championabout Tim Tebow, he was one of ship team two seasons ago. DECKER the most productive players in Decker was clearly one of college football history. I bring the top Badgers this season, but the quarterback into this not to hype don’t be surprised if she goes down as him up more than he’s already been, but one of the all-time greats. rather to show the comparison—from —Vince Huth
No. 4: Russell Wilson Football senior quarterback #16
No. 5: Mark Zengerle Men’s
The murmurs spread before Russell throwing the record book out the window Wilson even stepped on campus. A look just as easy. The one-year dambuzz grew all through fall camp. By age: 3,175 yards, 33 TDs, four INTs the time they turned the lights on and a 72.8 percent completion rate. at Camp Randall Stadium Sept. 1, Wilson made UW so dangernobody knew quite what to expect, ous that a Rose Bowl appearance but still the crescendo continued. felt like a consolation. From the Finally, that night, in a 51-17 blowdays he spent going through his out of UNLV, the North Carolina progressions in the dark at Camp State transfer gave Badger nation a Randall to the nights he spent WILSON glimpse. He finished 10-13 for 255 in the exact same spot, illumiyards and two scores and added a nated for the entire country to see, 46-yard TD run to his dazzling debut. Wilson brought RussellMania to Madison It was only the start. Wilson seemingly like nobody could have expected. absorbed UW’s playbook and then made —Parker Gabriel
In his freshman season, Mark became just the fourth Badger ever to Zengerle amassed just five goals record at least 30 assists in his in 41 games for the Wisconsin first two seasons. men’s hockey team. It only took The Rochester, N.Y., native the sophomore forward 11 games put together an impressive run to match that goal output this down the stretch in 2012, as he season as he took his game to scored nine points over a seasonnew heights in 2011-2012. high four-game winning streak, Zengerle led the Badgers and which included wins over Denver was tied for seventh nationaland archrival Minnesota. ly in points with 50 (13 goals, ZENGERLE After the season, Zengerle 37 assists). His 37 assists were was named to both the Allalso the third most in the country, and WCHA Third team as well as the WCHA he was tied for second overall in total All-Academic team. points by a sophomore. Zengerle also —Matt Masterson
Women’s hockey junior forward #18
hockey sophomore forward #9
Honorable Mention: Ryan Evans Men’s basketball junior forward #5 Yes, Jordan Taylor was returning for his senior year. And yes, the guard was expected to have another All-American season and lead the Wisconsin men’s basketball team to a solid finish in the Big Ten and maybe even a little run in the NCAA Tournament. But junior forward Ryan Evans? Well, he was expected to once again be the guy everyone knew had potential but for whatever reason could not translate it onto the floor.
Instead, Evans had a breakout season, starting all 36 games for the Badgers and living up to all that promise en route to season averages of 11.0 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. With Taylor struggling at times to recapture the magic he had in his 2010-’11 junior campaign, it was Evans who plugged the gap, finishing in double digits in 14 of the Badgers’ final 15 games. During that stretch, Evans notched
his first two double-doubles when UW most needed them. A 17-point, 11-rebound effort against Minnesota and 10-point, 10-rebound game at Ohio State played major roles in two of the Badgers’ biggest wins of the season. After coming into the season as a player Wisconsin hoped to get production from, Evans will head into his senior season as a player the Badgers will count on. —Max Sternberg
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