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Monday, September 15, 2008

Police, bars work to stop late-night brawls By Abby Sears THE DAILY CARDINAL

Threats of stabbings and drive-by shootings are just a few things Jason Koepke heard after denying entry to unruly patrons when he worked at Madison Avenue, a popular bar and dance club in downtown Madison. Koepke, a UW-Madison senior who currently works the door at the Nitty Gritty, also recalled a drunken altercation in February between two men and a male freshman that left the student bloodied on the sidewalk. “He had a huge cut across his face, his lip was all split open,” Koepke said. “They pummeled him good.” For many bouncers like Koepke, dealing with alcohol-fueled aggression is just one of the realities of working at a bar in downtown Madison. In some instances, however, the violence can extend beyond a mere scuffle

and turn deadly. This was the case in a Sept. 3 stabbing outside the Plaza Tavern, where a dispute over music playing on the bar’s jukebox ended in tragedy with the death of 22-year-old Juan Bernal. As the downtown area’s reputation for partying continues to attract a large number of patrons, bar employees and city officials alike remain at work to combat the ever-present problem of alcohol-related violence. In 2007, UW-Madison professor Aaron Brower and graduate student Lisa Carroll conducted a study on the time and location of alcohol-fueled crimes as part of the PACE Project, a campus initiative to curb high-risk drinking in the community. Using geographic mapping and 2003 crime statistics from the UW and Madison police departments, the study found a peak in serious crimes

such as batteries and assaults between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m., coinciding with bars’ closing time. Additionally, the results showed the location of the crimes centered on the area with the heaviest density of bars. MPD Central District Captain Mary Schauf said the area of most concern to police is the end of State Street extending to Frances Street and University Avenue. According to Schauf, the area acts as a regional hub for entertainment for young people from all over. The proximity to campus, combined with the number of bars and house parties prevalent in student neighborhoods, creates a unique spectrum of nightlife in the downtown area. Around 2 a.m. when bars close their doors and house parties wind fights page 3

By the numbers

PHOTO COURTESY MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL

Wisconsin head coach Bret Bielema celebrates the Badgers’ 1310 victory over Fresno State Saturday night. The Badgers are now ranked No. 8 in the nation in both the AP and USA Today polls.

- Serious crimes, such as assaults and batteries, peak between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m., which coincides with bar closing in Madison.

Badgers narrowly secure victory over Fresno State

- $1.3 million: The estimated cost per year for the Madison Police Department to patrol campus bars between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m.

By Nate Carey THE DAILY CARDINAL

- Approximately one-fifth of the total crimes reported in 2003 were for assaults and batteries. Source: 2007 PACE study “Spatial and Temporal Aspects of Alcohol-Related Crime in College Towns”

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The Madison Police Department increases its downtown presence on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights to curb alcohol-related violence.

Zimmermann lawsuit reveals new case details By Abby Sears THE DAILY CARDINAL

Dane County court documents in the latest legal action taken by the family of Brittany Zimmermann revealed new details about the homicide case and the security of Zimmermann’s apartment. In a wrongful death lawsuit filed in June, Kevin and Jean Zimmermann claim that their daughter’s landlord, Wisconsin Management Company, Inc., ignored repeated verbal and

written concerns from Brittany’s fiancé Jordan Gonnering about the locks and doors at 517 W. Doty Street where Brittany was killed April 2. While police acknowledged there were signs of forced entry into the apartment, court documents revealed that the perpetrator kicked open the door to Zimmermann’s bedroom, where she was found dead, a specific location that was not released by police. Additionally, court documents

said Gonnering received a note from the management company saying they would be showing the apartment to a prospective sub-leaser around noon the day of Zimmermann’s death, instructing them to let the subleaser in. The Zimmermanns believe this is why the intruder kicked the door to Brittany’s building and her bedroom in but did not damage the door to her unit. lawsuit page 3

University staff member victim of mugging on Bascom Hill Two men on Bascom Hill mugged a UW-Madison staff member Thursday night at approximately 9:45 p.m., according to the UWMadison Police Department. Police said the incident occurred near the southwest end of Bascom Hall. The suspects fled the scene without taking any money or valuables

from the victim. UWPD describe the suspects as black males in their 20s, approximately 5'11" and weighing 160 pounds. One suspect was described as wearing a long-sleeved plaid flannel shirt and dark pants, the other wore a dark-colored long-sleeved shirt and dark pants. In the event of an attempted

robbery, UWPD advises victims surrender their belongings rather than risk injury. They caution staff members working around Bascom Hill to be aware of their surroundings when leaving work. Anyone with information regarding the incident should call UWPD at (608) 262-2957 or Campus Crime Stoppers at (608) 262-8477.

It wasn’t easy, it wasn’t pretty, and it was controversial. But in the end the No. 8 Wisconsin football team emerged from Bulldog Stadium in Fresno, Calif., with a 13-10 victory over the No. 25 Fresno State Bulldogs Saturday night. It is hard to say that one play defines a complete game, but if there was one it occurred late in the third quarter. With the Badgers up 10-7, Fresno State took the field at its own 19-yard line. On the first play from scrimmage, Bulldogs senior quarterback Tom Brandstater threw a pass over the middle to sophomore wide receiver Devon Wylie, who seemed to catch the ball, turn up field and take a few steps before Badger junior safety Shane Carter tackled him, jarring the ball loose. The ball was recovered by senior linebacker DeAndre Levy, and it appeared that Wisconsin was about to capitalize on another Fresno State turnover—the Badgers had 10 points off Bulldog turnovers in the game. But Fresno State head coach Pat Hill challenged the play, and much to the surprise of everyone other than the Bulldogs, the play was overturned. After the 2008 Outback Bowl, UW head coach Bret Bielema mistakenly said that he would never coach a game with WAC officials again—it was actually referees from the Mountain West

Conference who officiated the Outback Bowl. Whether it was payback for his comments in January, or just one of the strangest reversals to ever be seen in college football, the play swung all the momentum in favor of the Bulldogs, something that the Badgers desperately needed on the road. “On the field, I thought for sure [it was a fumble], Levy said. “I was like, 'This is a dumb review. There’s no way it’s going to be turned over. “When I saw the (replay), I still kind of thought the same thing. I don’t know what the exact ruling was; I was just trying to think about the next play. It kind of surprised me but we continued to respond, which is good.” While it was Wisconsin’s offense that shined in the first two weeks of the season—with 404 yards on the ground against Akron, and 329 yards through the air in Week Two against Marshall—it was the Badgers’ defense that had to hold off the Bulldogs time after time. Levy, along with fellow senior outside linebacker Jonathan Casillas—who returned after missing the first two games with a knee sprain—led the way for Wisconsin. Levy had a team-high nine tackles, along with one sack, one interception and one pass breakup. football page 7

“…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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