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Walker to announce budget at 4 p.m. today After delaying his address by a week due to the upheaval at the Capitol, Gov. Scott Walker will announce the biennial budget Tuesday, and UW-Madison could be one of many state institutions facing drastic cuts and changes. Walker was originally supposed to deliver his budget address from a warehouse in southeast Madison Feb. 22, but the announcement will instead take place in the Capitol, where protesters are being prevented from entering. In a recent interview on “Upfront with Mike Gousha,” Walker said schools will see nearly $1 billion in cuts. “That’s all the more reason why

the budget repair bill is directly connected to the budget that’s going to come out,” he said. Walker also said that school districts that have already pushed through labor contracts will find out it was “a really poor move.” In addition to cuts, UW-Madison will see a proposed split from the UW System, which Chancellor Biddy Martin has come out publically to support. The university would no longer be controlled by the Board of Regents, but instead by a 21-member board of trustees with 11 of its members chosen by Walker. The address will take place at 4 p.m. ––Ariel Shapiro

SSFC approves funding for WSUM, Union, Rec Sports By Alison Bauter The Daily Cardinal

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A few dozen demonstrators remain inside the Capitol as hundreds are denied entry due to a decision by the Department of Administration. They were ordered to leave Sunday at 4 p.m.

Protesters prohibited from the Capitol By Patrick Tricker The Daily Cardinal

More than 24 hours after the Department of Administration closed the Capitol to the public, dozens of protesters remained inside Monday, refusing to leave until the police arrested or forcibly removed them. At 4 p.m. Sunday, when the Capitol was scheduled to close for cleaning, some protesters with microphones urged their fellow supporters to leave the building in keeping with the peaceful and legal sentiments of the movement. However, a rebellious few vowed to stay put and prepared themselves to be arrested, though none were. “If we leave, and they don’t let

other people in, then it shrinks even more,” protester Chris French said. “And they kind of want us to leave, like, with hope. They told us this morning that

“If we leave, and they don’t let other people in, then it shrinks even more.” Chris French protester

they would be letting people in at eight, and so a couple people left. I left at seven. I assumed people would be com-

The Student Services Finance Committee approved WSUM’s 2011-’12 budget and discussed funding for the Union and Recreational Sports Monday. The student radio station’s budget was approved at $319,523, $6,064 higher than WSUM’s proposed budget after SSFC voted to increase worker stipends. SSFC Representative Cale Plamann motioned to raise salaries from the work study rate of $4.60 to $9.19, ensuring the

station will not be dependent on finding work study students for the positions. “Pretty much every dime seems to be accounted for,” Plamann said. “But I would prefer to know that WSUM has the money it needs.” The committee also discussed the Rec Sports and Union budgets. Rec Sports’ biggest request was $400,000 for maintenance fees, raising student segregated fees that go toward Rec Sports to ssfc page 3

ing in, but it was just another lie. They’re trying to restrict access, and they’re trying to get people to leave through lies.” French made it back in the building when a Democratic assemblywoman, who herself had trouble getting into the building, told the police officer she was allowed to bring in eight people. Other protesters took a similar route by visiting their representative and then refusing to leave. Protester John Berg, planned to go home briefly in the morning after the Capitol reopened to the public, which didn’t happen. He said many others made the capitol page 3

Falk throws support behind Parisi for Dane Co. Execuctive After months of refraining from backing a candidate, Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk endorsed state Rep. Joe Parisi, D-Madison, to take over for her

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when her term is up this spring. “In a crowded field with several outstanding candidates, Joe Parisi came in first in the primary because he shares our values and has the vision for what it takes to keep our county great,” Falk said in a statement. Parisi in turn praised Falk for the work she has done since she was

first elected in 1997. “Kathleen Falk helped our community grow and thrive while protecting our families and our environment, often during difficult budget times,” Parisi said in a statement. “That will be our challenge in the months and years ahead, even more so in the face of Governor Scott Walker’s extreme agenda.”

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SSFC Chair Matt Manes said at the SSFC meeting he is looking to the future to renovate the Natatorium.

“…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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hen I think of the phrase “blows my mind,” I imagine my mind looking like a tiny pinprick of light in the depths of my skull. This pinprick then explodes outward, filling my skull cavity with galaxies, nebulae, and dark matter. Very quickly, capacity is reached, my eyeballs burst and stars, chunks of rock and weird blank black spaces pour out of my eye sockets. The following is a list of some things that have this effect on me.

Seasons. I remember being able to wear only a skimpy little dress outside. Then there are days like today, when simply unbuttoning my jacket is a victory. Somehow, we adapt to temperature changes. Somehow, we adapt to walking on frozen water all the time. Somehow, we

adapt to all the plants dying and the light going away. And then, we adapt to everything getting really wet and turning green in the sunlight. We act like it’s normal. Penises. Sometimes, they’re small and soft. Then they get bigger and hard like rocks. The difference between these two states is blood. Blood is what makes that thing so hard. Babies. Supposedly I am capable of growing another human inside my gut. Somebody uses a penis to inject less than a tablespoon of saltwater into my body and a human being comes out. Does not compute. My mood. Half the time, it stays out of my way. The other half, I’m trying to keep it in its pants and away from the window. Chloroplasts. They make food out of air! Slapstick humor. The other day, I was walking

down State Street in a terrible mood. Then, my friend ran smack into Fair Trade Coffeehouse’s fold-out sign. Instant euphoria. Why did his slamming into a sign make me feel so good? What is this instinct I have? War. Humans deliberately killing other humans. People ending other people’s lives on purpose. How do they do it, day after day? If I had to do it, I would hate myself so much I would probably end up killing myself. And then there are guns—gobs of metal that explode out smaller gobs of metal with the purpose of ending lives. We make pieces of the Earth into death machines. The legal status of marijuana. I would never punch a man in the face while high. Drunk? Oh, you bet. And I would definitely resist arrest while drunk. Fortunately, I’ve never had the opportunity. While high, on the other hand, I would probably just burst into tears and do whatever they told me to do. Or laugh at

them. That would be bad. I hope that never happens. The sewer system. All over the city, people are pushing levers to get rid of their shit. How awesome that we will never have to see it again! Typing. I think in vague ideas without even articulating them into words, and then I wiggle my fingers a little bit, and in front of me on a screen, my ideas appear. I don’t have to think about which letters to push with which fingers. I don’t have to think about sentence structure. I don’t even really have to think about word choice. Just some finger-wiggling, and then poof! Something other people can easily interpret comes out. Those are just a few things that shock and awe me. I encourage you to make your own list. Share it with your friends. It’s a good time. Builds healthy relationships. E-mail aengel2@wisc.edu with any comments, questions or items you might put on your list.

Overheard in Madison Guy screaming in Bradley residence hall:

Girl in Vilas Hall:

I just totally unloaded in a guy!

It still tastes good, there’s just a texture issue. This needs to go—I’ll just put it in the fridge. It’s just that throwing Jello out is really complicated and the fridge is already full of rotting food anyway.

Boy in Memorial Union: Where are you going for spring break? Girl: San Diego. Boy: That’s better than with Diego.

Girl in J.R.R. talking about an older professor: I don’t want to fuck him, but I would like to pet him on the head.

Girl in Library Mall:Quick! Is this where my spleen is? Girl 2: Do I look like I dabble in medical science? The things people utter are ridiculous, 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-founded ordering service sees rise in business BadgerBites orders increase with ongoing protests at Capitol By Alex Yant The Daily Cardinal

Run by three UW-Madison students, local online ordering service BadgerBites.com has seen unprecedented traffic in the wake of demonstrations at the Capitol over the past two weeks. Started in February 2010, the company allows users to order from 60 different Madison restaurants through the site without paying service charges. BadgerBites co-owner and UW-Madison senior Eric Martell said orders have come through the site from all 50 states and from approximately 13 different countries, including Afghanistan and Norway. The founders initially began promoting BadgerBites through flyers and campus-wide e-mails. Now, over a quarter of the Madison student body is registered on the site as a customer, according to Martell. Many supporters who cannot attend demonstrations have ordered food to be delivered to the Capitol through BadgerBites. The business has yielded several hundred orders

a day since the protests began, according to Martell. Currently, the organization offers Ian’s Pizza, Pizza Di Roma, Gumby’s Pizza and Silver Mine Subs as options to send directly to the Capitol. Martell said BadgerBites is “all for supporting the demonstrators” politically and is “more than happy to facilitate the food aspect.” While their business is beginning to take off, Martell said the founders are still able to balance their lives as college students. “It takes high levels of organization and a certain amount of sacrifice as well [to manage three times the average volume of orders],” Martell said. In the spirit of serving the larger-Madison community, BadgerBites donates 5 percent of the profits from their order to one of nine different organizations, from which the customer can choose, including the Boys and Girls Club of Dane County and AIDS Network. Martell said through this program, several thousand dollars have been donated to the Madison community. BadgerBites is looking to expand to UW-Milwaukee, the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, the University of Iowa and Iowa State campuses over the summer.

Common Council discusses issues surrounding redistricting in Madison By Scott Girard The Daily Cardinal

The Madison Common Council discussed issues surrounding the redistricting and reapportionment process of city districts Monday. Issues discussed included changing the position of alder to a full-time position and the number of alders in the city. Council President Ald. Mark Clear, District 19, said he thinks the workload is currently too heavy for alders and something needs to be changed. “The position of alder as we know it today is unsustainable,” Clear said. “That’s because of the workload and the complexity of our city today. That disserves the public because that makes it difficult to run for and hold this office.” Ald. Mike Verveer, District 4, said he did not feel constituents would not support such a council. “The bottom line is that our community would not support ‘a full-time council,’” Verveer said. Ald. Tim Bruer, District 14, who has gone through redistricting twice before, said he felt the number of alders should remain near 20 as it is now, and

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mistake of going outside and were not let back in. Police, who demonstrators said had been respectful, prevented protesters from going into the upper levels of the Capitol, though a few people remained there from the day before. Protest leaders had to negotiate with police for time intervals when they could take food into

most other alders agreed. He talked about when it changed to 20 members in 1990 and said the arguments being made at Monday’s meeting were similar to those made in that year. However, Ald. Bridget Maniaci, District 2, thought a lower number would be acceptable. “If you keep the numbers the same, all of our districts are going to shrink downtown geographywise,” Maniaci said. “If you bring down the council number a little bit, that will probably help with the downtown.” The council settled on using 20 as a base for now, but did not commit to 20 as a final number. Jeff Russell, of Russell Consulting, Inc., facilitated the discussion and had the alders break into groups to discuss the governing principles of the council as well as the council structure. Ald. Steve King, District 7, said he hopes the ideas and final proposals from the council reflect what will be best for all of Madison, rather than each alder’s own district. “We should be talking about ... the city as a whole, and not our individual districts or our personal situations,” King said. the building. So far, there has been plenty to go around. The walls of the Capitol remained covered with protest signs and banners draped over the rotunda. Inflatable mattresses with sheets and pillows could still be found throughout the hallways. One mattress in a corner was surrounded by drawings of a dresser, a bookshelf, houseplants and other household amenities.

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Gov. Scott Walker said the portion of the budget repair bill that will restructure a $165 million loan will not be viable if the bill does not pass the Senate by Tuesday.

Walker: state will lose $165 million if Dems do not return New ultimatum issued to Senate Democrats By Adam Wollner The Daily Cardinal

Gov. Scott Walker announced a new ultimatum for the 14 missing Democratic state senators Monday, saying if they do not return to Madison to vote on the budget repair bill by Tuesday, the state will lose its option to refinance $165 million in loans. Walker’s plan issues a bond to repay the $165 million over the next 10 years. “Failure to return to work and cast their votes will lead to more

painful and aggressive spending cuts in the very near future,” Walker spokesman Cullen Werwie said in a statement. “This is the Senate Democrats’ 24-hour notice.” The Democratic senators have been out of the state since Feb. 17 to prevent a vote on the bill. Walker originally said he would have to lay off 1,500 public employees if the bill was not passed by last Friday. Sen. Mark Miller, D-Monona, said Senate Democrats have offered alternatives that Walker could use to avoid worker layoffs and still balance the budget. Miller had the Legislative Fiscal Bureau prepare an alternative plan that would address the budget shortfall without needing to refinance the $165 million in bonds.

“Reasonable compromises are on the table. All that we need now is for the governor and Republicans to be willing to negotiate and find a middle ground,” Miller said in a statement. Sen. Jon Erpenbach, D-Middleton, said Walker’s plan “kicks the can” further down the road. He said by restructuring the loan instead of paying it off, the debt gets pushed back to the next biennial budget, costing an extra $29.5 million over the next two years. If the $165 million in loans is not restructured, the debt payment will be due on May 1. “If Gov. Walker is determined to miss a payment, he can miss a payment next month as easily as this month,” Erpenbach said.

Woman cited by police after spitting on 10-year-old girl Police cited a Madison woman for disorderly conduct Sunday after she spat on two people on State Street, according to Madison Police Department Spokesperson Joel DeSpain. Gozde Cakici, 29, spat on a 10-year-old girl from Milwaukee, who was in town for the protests, as well as a Dane County Sheriff ’s

ssfc from page 1 $2.38, a 15.51 percent increase from 2010-’11. Although a referendum to increase student segregated fees for funding a new Natatorium failed last April, Rec Sports Director Dale Carruthers said he still hoped to proceed with plans to build the Natatorium within the next 10 years in order to avoid costly annual maintenance efforts. “A major renovation is never

Deputy, DeSpain said. According to the incident report, the girl had a sign and was chanting, “What’s disgusting? Union busting,” when the woman spat at her. The spit ended up on the girl’s scarf. The girl’s family members notified the deputy, according to DeSpain.

When the deputy confronted Cakici, she spat on him as well, DeSpain said. Cakici spoke broken English to the other officers who responded, and voiced displeasure with Gov. Scott Walker, according to the report. A police sergeant apologized to the girl and told her she has the right to exercise her first amendment rights, DeSpain said.

far from our mind,” Carruthers said. “When students are ready for us to move forward on that, we’re ready.” The majority of the committee said they agreed. “We’re past the point of the referendum, but we can definitely look to the future,” SSFC Chair Matt Manes said. Union representatives said architects are assessing necessary repairs for Memorial Union, including updating the theater and the Hoofers’ area while fixing

accessibility and space issues. Representatives said they hoped to offset the burden of higher segregated fees from Union South construction by fundraising for Memorial Union repair funds. SSFC members also recommended that Union membership for at-large community members increase much higher than alumni memberships, especially since segregated fee contribution is expected to increase by 8.36 percent in the coming year.

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By Riley Beggin The Daily Cardinal

Watching Sylvain Chomet’s animated story of a down-andout magician and the girl that he enchants feels like watching your parent flip pages in a storybook as a child. It has a magical twinge and an aftertaste of nostalgia, but you also are drifting into sleep near the end. But don’t be fooled—this is not a children’s story. Despite the fable-like tone and dreamy animation, the film addresses issues of unemployment, disenchantment, and the reality of growing up. “The Illusionist” (L’illusionniste) follows the story of an elderly man in the late 1950s who is an entertainer of a dying breed. As young rock stars eclipse his appeal, he is forced to take gigs in more obscure and fringe establishments. He finally finds himself in a pub off the coast of Scotland, entertaining drunk villagers as they celebrate the recent arrival of electricity to their island. That is where he meets Alice, a young girl who is enchanted by his illusions and believes that the tricks he conjures are real magic. They soon bond despite their language barrier, and when the magician leaves the island Alice stows away and follows him to other cities. Their father-daughter relationship is established as they live in a hotel for stage performers of other dying arts, along with the magician’s fiery-tempered rabbit. Alice’s love of magic quickly

becomes too stressful for the magician, as he is forced to take night jobs to avoid poverty and supply the girl with lavish gifts, as well as maintain the illusion that magic is real. As time goes on, Alice grows up, falls in love, and begins to move on with her life. The magician no longer is enmeshed in a web of deceit, and they both emerge with a firmer sense of reality.

The charming, hand-drawn cartoon harkens back to the days of “101 Dalmatians” or “Lady and the Tramp.”

The film has several moments of good-natured humor and simple misunderstandings (mostly due to the ever-present rabbit) and is stylistically picturesque, but it couldn’t really be described as an entertaining piece. It moves slowly and the gentle plot makes the rising and falling action feel more like a kiddie coaster than a real ride. The film has no dialogue, save for grunts and crowd chatter, which is initially very touching and portrays a humanistic quality, but loses its unique appeal after the first half hour or so. However, that is just one woman’s humble opinion—“The Illusionist”

stood in the spotlight this past Sunday during the Academy Awards, as it was nominated for best animated feature film. Although the film was eclipsed by “Toy Story 3,” it received strong support from critics for combining themes that are both sweet and melancholy. “The Illusionist” is similar in style to Sylvain Chomet’s first Oscar-nominated work, “The Triplets of Belleville” (Les Triplettes de Belleville), a French class staple that is animated in the same fashion. One of the most impressive things about “The Illusionist” is its beautiful, yet simple, watercolor style of the animation. The charming, hand-drawn cartoon harkens back to the days of “101 Dalmatians” or “Lady and the Tramp.” It is a refreshing break from bombardments of 3D images and all-too-real characters common in modern animation. Featuring sweeping panoramic views of Edinburgh next to dreary portraits of city streets, the animation is artfully done and adds needed flavor to the movie as a whole. So although this isn’t a story for children, or even really for the child-at-heart, anyone who appreciates quality animation will enjoy “The Illusionist.” It is certainly a breath of fresh air in a business dominated by Pixar and Disney, even if it is slower than most. To catch “The Illusionist” in lieu of its Oscar buzz, it will be showing at Sundance Cinema 608 through the week.

Fret not, ‘Social Network,’ you are in good company among best picture losers David Cottrell co-ttrell it on the mountain

lthough I saw the writing on the wall a few weeks ago, I’m still disappointed that “The Social Network” didn’t take home the best picture Oscar Sunday night at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards. However, I was genuinely shocked that David Fincher was robbed of his best director statuette—and by “The King’s Speech” director Tom Hooper no less, whom I would argue may be the least deserving of all the nominees. All I can say is that the Academy really showed its age last night and its disconnect from the modern film community. The entire night, whenever the camera cut to Fincher, he seemed so nervous and apprehensive. When he lost I couldn’t help but feel outraged on his behalf. So, in honor of David Fincher and “The Social Network” failing to take home the big awards last night, let’s have a look back at a few deserving movies that have also lost big on Oscar night. “Pulp Fiction” 1994 was a great year for movies. Two iconic films were released, both still ranking in the top five on IMDB’s top 250 films of all time list— “Pulp Fiction” and “The Shawshank Redemption.” But neither one snagged the best picture Oscar that year. Instead, it went to “Forrest Gump.” I agree that Tom Hanks deserved the acting Oscar—but did the film really deserve best picture, especially in light of its competition?

“Pulp Fiction” ushered in a new era of American filmmaking and defined a decade of movies. It’s as relevant and watchable today as it was seventeen years ago. “Forrest Gump,” on the other hand, gave us Bubba Gump’s, the folksy seafood restaurant chain. That being said, I acknowledge that I am a Tarantino lover, and I understand how “Pulp Fiction” can be a love-it-or-hate-it movie. But even for the haters, I have to ask, how could you not have at least picked “The Shawshank Redemption”?

ture, “Saving Private Ryan” ultimately lost out to underdog “Shakespeare in Love.” I like “Shakespeare in Love,” and I don’t mind being emasculated here for the purpose of honesty. But I do not think it deserved best picture—and certainly not over “Saving Private Ryan,” one of the most iconic films of the ‘90s, and one of the best war movies of all time. In fact, I think the first 20 riveting minutes of “Saving Private Ryan” alone could justify a best picture win.

“Goodfellas” I’d like to see someone explain to me how “The Departed” was more Oscar-worthy than Martin Scorsese’s quintessential mob masterpiece “Goodfellas.” Don’t get me wrong, I enjoyed “The Departed,” but I don’t see it having anywhere near the staying power that “Goodfellas” has demonstrated. Two decades from now I don’t think film classes will be studying scenes from “The Departed.” Let’s face it—we all know Scorsese won big for “The Departed” mostly to make up for his stinging three-peat snub for “Taxi Driver,” “Raging Bull,” and “Goodfellas,” and perhaps “Gangs of New York” as well, if you think that deserved a win. Unfortunately “Goodfellas” lost out to Kevin Costner saving the Indians. Considering that “Goodfellas” is a resident of almost every “Greatest Movies of All Time” list, and “Dances With Wolves” hasn’t even made the IMDB top 250, the right choice is obvious, in hindsight.

“Citizen Kane” While it may be the oldest on this list, I would say that “Citizen Kane” has more in common with “The Social Network” than any of the rest. Both are biographical stories inspired by well-known, successful corporate figures—Mark Zuckerberg and William Randolph Hearst. Both have been praised for their innovative cinematography and non-conventional narrative structure. And on Oscar night both lost big. Despite being nominated in nine categories, “Citizen Kane” finished Oscar night with only one award, for original screenplay. Its snub has been attributed in part to pressure from Hearst himself, and in part to the fact that director Orson Welles was only in his mid-twenties, leading to the Academy’s disregard of his talent. Despite getting snubbed on Oscar night, 70 years later “Citizen Kane” is widely considered the greatest movie of all time, so I guess “The Social Network” and the rest of the best picture losers are at least in good company. Disappointed David didn’t mention “Beverly Hills Chihuahua” as one of history’s great Oscar snubs? Feel free to complain at dcottrell@wisc.edu.

“Saving Private Ryan” Although it certainly walked away with it’s fair share of golden men, including being one of the few movies to win for best director and not best pic-

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With its charming story and exquisite hand-drawn animation, “The Illusionist” is the perfect movie for mature animation buffs.

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Today’s Sudoku Agreeing that Kirk Douglas won every Oscar on Sunday

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

The Pipesmokers

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ACROSS 1 Health retreats 5 “Ditto,” in footnotes 9 Hit the showers 14 Basic speech part 15 “... borrower ___ lender be” 16 Figures in geometry 17 Voice in a chorus 18 Clenched hand 19 Gets closer 20 Emulates a firefly 23 Chunk in the Arctic Ocean 24 Zero, in soccer scores 25 Allah worshipper 28 What stainless steel doesn’t do 30 401(k) expert, e.g. 33 Detach a medal 34 “No ___ traffic” 35 False pretense 36 Brilliant line from Whitman? 39 “What ___ of Fool Am I?” 40 “Iron Chef” tools 41 Bedsheets and such 42 Undercover agent 43 Italian wine 44 Flower parts 45 “I tawt I taw a puddy ___” 46 Eject, volcano-style

47 What a pleased parent does 54 Necklace fastener 55 Additive in skin lotions 56 “... deliver us from ___” 57 Not be economical 58 “I don’t believe you!” 59 Supermarket array 60 “I thought ___ never leave!” 61 After the deadline 62 Spoon-playing site DOWN 1 Catch in a stocking 2 Ask for an opinion 3 Car 4 Like a visually impaired Arctic traveler? 5 Lacking strength 6 “How are you ___?” 7 Prefix with “while” 8 Addition or subtraction 9 “Smokey and the ___” (1977) 10 “He’s ___ nowhere man ...” (Beatles lyric) 11 Salty droplet 12 “___! The Herald Angels Sing” 13 Host attachment

21 River by the Louvre 22 Happen as a result 25 Strong scents 26 Not “with it” 27 Thorny 28 African horned charger 29 Cremation jars 30 Most populous nation 31 Group of talking heads 32 Church approvals 34 More ___ willing 35 Crusoe’s misfortune 37 They take turns for the wurst? 38 What a new parent craves 43 Improvised musically 44 Heavenly body shape 45 Delicious 46 Ermine in brown 47 Snooze-producing 48 “ ___ on Down the Road” 49 The Green Monster, in Boston 50 Upper pelvic bones 51 As a czar, he was terrible 52 Have a grand meal 53 “If all ___ fails ...” 54 Hundredweight, for short

Washington and the Bear

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

A mailbag of letters on the controversies facing Wisconsin and the university UW research depends on NBP As faculty leaders in research and discovery at UW-Madison, we are writing to share our support for the additional flexibility that Chancellor Martin has been seeking through the New Badger Partnership. We are committed to helping the university maintain its standard of excellence in providing the best education possible to our students, performing ground breaking research and serving the citizens of Wisconsin and the world through our outreach programs. To continue the level

of accomplishment and achievement that has long been the hallmark of this institution, we agree with Chancellor Martin that significant administrative flexibilities in the areas of procurement, purchasing, employee compensation, tuition management and construction are necessary. Each of us can point to multiple examples over the years—in our own departments and centers and across the campus—where greater independence from state bureaucratic processes would have increased our competitiveness and

Protestors need to hold ground Wausau, Wis., is my hometown and I am a proud University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate. I take umbrage at Governor Walker’s “budget repair” proposal for many reasons, these three in particular: First, some of this budget crisis is a product of the Governor’s millions in corporate tax breaks. At best, this is a naïve attempt to implement the thoroughly debunked theory of “trickle-down” economics. At worst, this is class warfare, where the working class is forced to subsidize the rich. Second, consumer spend-

ing grows the economy. If you take away collective bargaining you take away the ability for state workers to have a living wage. No living wage means less consumer spending and economic decay. What is politically popular with the right today is economically counterproductive. Third, democracy does not end after Election Day. It must carry through as elected officials govern. If you like democracy, this is not easy, because it entails conflict and the free exchange of ideas. The unions have conceded that cuts need to be made, save the loss

Voter ID bill threatens students Most students are unaware that their right to vote is currently up for discussion at the Capitol. The senate bill proposal requires that to vote, one must have an ID with a current address. While this may seem logical, it completely disenfranchises the student voice in Wisconsin politics. Aimed at decreasing “voter fraud,” the bill would drastically decrease voter turnout, and Wisconsin would plummet from having very progressive voting laws to a system worse than any other state in the union. Wisconsin has repeatedly had some of the highest voter turnout rates, especially amongst students. This

bill is targeted at students, especially those from out of state. We as students have a right to vote on matters that affect us, political and governmental changes matter while we are in school. Discouraging the student voice like this will only harm the state’s retention rate of UW graduates. Also, getting a current photo ID would not only burden students, but also cost the state because more locations, government workers and paid hours would be required to be legal. Do some research; figure out exactly how this bill will affect your voice as a student. What to do next?

Teachers’ benefits in jeopardy As a student teacher in my final semester at the UW and a state-level leader in WEAC’s student program—Student Wisconsin Education Association—I am appalled by Gov. Scott Walker’s budget reform proposals. This bill is going to hurt some really good people and some really great educators. Walker proposes silencing teachers’ voices. His bill removes all bargaining rights except for salary. It takes away our ability to bargain on issues such as class size, curriculum, health care and other school quality issues. Who better to inform decisions that affect the education of Wisconsin’s students than the teach-

ers and education support professionals that are on the front lines every day? I fear for our public schools in Wisconsin and the students enrolled in them. Walker’s proposals will discourage top candidates—like the ones in our nationally recognized program at UW-Madison—from teaching in Wisconsin. These individuals will begin to seek teaching opportunities in other states that continue to give their teachers a voice in the process and the competitive benefits that draw in intelligent and well-trained professionals. As I see my colleagues in other degree areas graduate and enter into

efficiency in research and other areas. Faculty and staff bring in about one billion dollars of research investments to Wisconsin, generate an economic impact equal to several billion dollars and provide continuing education to more than 100,000 professionals each year. With state funding certain to diminish, it is more important than ever for the university to have increased administrative flexibility so that we can to continue to have this measure of impact. Even in difficult budgetary times, the state can continue to invest in its flagship university by providing the types of flexibilities sought by Chancellor Martin. We

of collective bargaining rights. In response, the Governor has refused to engage in a dialogue. This is not democracy; this is a tyranny of the majority, which is easy when you have the votes in the Legislature like Walker does. If the Governor continues to avoid the challenging path of democratic governance, and instead takes the easy path of tyranny, those opposed must hold their ground. The rest of the country is watching, and if the great progressive state of Wisconsin falls other states will follow. —Casey A. Klofstad Assistant Professor Political Science

Speak out. Contact your legislator— either your hometown representative or your representatives on campus. If you are from Wisconsin, write to your hometown papers—the general public needs to hear straight from our lips how horrible this bill would be for students. Talk to your friends—the more students who know about this attack on our fundamental rights the more successful we will be in opposing this bill. If you have any questions about the bill, don’t hesitate to contact the Save the Student Voice: Fight SB6 group on Facebook, or e-mail us at fightsb6@gmail.com. —Emma Gibbens UW-Madison Junior

jobs that pay higher starting wages than I may ever make as an educator, I’ve always been encouraged and reassured by the benefits that our unions have fought for. Teachers do not enter into the profession for the money, but we deserve to be treated as professionals and we need to be able to support our families. If Walker wants our benefits to be in line with those in the private sector, he must also make our salaries in line with the private sector in order to continue attracting qualified candidates to the profession. The quality of the education of the young people in Wisconsin is in imminent and serious danger. —Cari Hauge UW-Madison teaching assistant

seek your enthusiasm and support for the major impact this initiative will embody, and encourage the Governor, the Legislature and UW System to help us realize the goals of the New Badger Partnership, for the benefit of our students and Wisconsin. —Adam Gamoran MacArthur Professor of Sociology Educational Policy Studies Director, Wisconsin Center for Education Research —Timothy J. Donohue Professor of Bacteriology Director, Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center

—Robert J. Hamers Wisconsin Distinguished Professor Chemistry —Anne Miner Ford Distinguished Professor of Management Human Resources Director, Initiative for Studies in Technology Entrepreneurship —Scott A. Rankin Associate Professor and Chair Department of Food Science —Jeffrey S. Russell Professor and Chair Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

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Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Women’s Hockey

Men’s Hockey

Potent trio leads Wisconsin into Final Face-off semi final By Ted Porath The Daily Cardinal

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Sean Dolan and the other team captains held a closed door meeting with players after Saturday’s loss to address the Badgers’ recent cold streak and how to correct it.

Badgers optimistic depite tough stretch By Ryan Evans The Daily CaRdinal

It’s no secret that the No. 18 Wisconsin men’s hockey team has fallen on hard times. The Badgers are 0-5-1 since their bye week, and have been steadily dropping in the national polls and conference standings all month. A month ago, home ice in the WCHA playoffs and a berth in the NCAA tournament seemed a certainty. These days, not so much. With the way the past month has gone for the Badgers you would expect the confidence level in the locker room to be dampened, but Wisconsin head coach Mike Eaves said that what his team is going through right now isn’t all that unexpected. “The confidence level isn’t what it has been at other times during the year, I would be lying if I said anything different,” Eaves said. “But by the same token what we’re going through is what most teams will go through at some point in a season.” For those looking for precedent in this situation, Eaves pointed to the 2006 national champion team, who went through a similar situation as this year’s squad. “Relating it to the story about ’06 when we lost [former goaltender] Brian Elliott. Brian came back and we lost two games against Mankato and we were kind of going through the same thing,” he said. “We were able to gather ourselves then, win the next series and get on a roll.” “Our hope is that we can do the same with this group,” Eaves added. “They are a young group that has played very well at times. They know they can beat

anybody. It’s been a tough stretch but we have to gather ourselves like the ’06 team did and see if we can get ourselves on a roll.” Eaves refused to label the Badgers’ current situation as desperate or crisis-like, instead choosing to remain optimistic by seeing it as a chance for this young team to grow and come together. “Sometimes when you go through things like this what seems like a negative becomes a positive,” Eaves said after Saturday’s 7-3 loss to St. Cloud State. “It’s how you handle these moments and how you try to right your ship. This is a big growth opportunity for this team.” For Eaves, choosing to be negative in the face of adversity doesn’t result in positive results moving forward. “I don’t think being negative in any situation has any benefits,” he said. “We can be truthful with one another, we’re not going to skirt issues. It’s about perspective, and the perspective of the coaching staff and our captains is one of moving forward and figuring this out together, doing the things we need to do and get going again.” A good analogy for what this team is going through, and how it will end positively, is marriage, according to Eaves. “The value of marriage in real life goes up when you go through hard times,” he said. “The value of a team concept becomes more real when you go through hard times. This is part of us becoming closer as a team. It’s a good thing to go through and we hope to see the benefits as soon as this weekend.”

The No. 1 Wisconsin women’s hockey team (24-2-2 WCHA, 32-2-2 overall) comes into the week having won its WCHA best of three series against St. Cloud State. The Badgers beat the Huskies 9-3 Friday and finished off the series with a 5-1 victory on Saturday. Wisconsin is currently on a 22-game unbeaten streak, posting a 20-0-2 record since their last loss in November to Minnesota-Duluth. The big stars for the Badgers this past weekend were a trio of forwards: Sophomore Brianna Decker, senior Meghan Duggan and junior Hilary Knight. Decker led the Badgers with seven points in the series, her second straight series in which she posted seven points. Decker is ranked fifth in the nation in goals, with 31, and is fourth in the nation in total points, with 72. Duggan was key in the two victories against St.Cloud, scoring six points. She is second nationally in goals, with 35, and first in total points, with 79. Knight was also a huge contributor, scoring an additional six points last weekend. Knight leads the nation in goals, with 46, and ranks third in total points with 75. Knight is currently riding a 20-game point streak, which is tied for second all-time at Wisconsin, behind only Duggan, who had a 25-game streak earlier this year. When asked what sets the three apart from all the other players, head coach Mark Johnson stated that each player is special in their own way.

“For Brianna it is just sheer strength, competitiveness, that ability to want the puck and [the mentality] if you’re going to take it away from me, I’m going to get it right back right now,” Johnson said. “Hilary is a presence on the ice, has got a fantastic shot, can protect the puck with her body very well, is a good skater and is what you would call a classic power forward.” “Meghan is probably the most competitive, hard-working player we’ve probably had here from start to finish; doing everything the right way. If you’re looking for a complete player, you don’t have to go much farther than her.” The Badgers now travel to Minnesota for the 2011 WCHA Final Face-off this weekend. They will face No. 4 seed North Dakota (16-10-2-0 WCHA, 20-123 overall) in Friday’s first semifinal at Ridder Arena. The second semifinal will be between No. 2 seed Minnesota-Duluth and No. 3 seed Minnesota. The winners will play for the title on Saturday night. Johnson is looking forward to this weekend, as his team prepares for another title run. “[This tournament] puts you in a situation where it’s one and done. So, if you win you get an opportunity to play another game on Saturday night, if you’re not successful, you get to watch it,” Johnson said. “It’s a good first step in our preparation as we unwind this weekend and get ready for the NCAA tournament.” Wisconsin owns a 30-2 all-time record against North Dakota and swept North Dakota in the two regular season series this year. Additionally, UW is undefeated against North Dakota in postseason play.

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Brianna Decker leads Wisconsin into the WCHA Final Face-Off this weekend in Minneapolis where the Badgers will face North Dakota in the semi-finals on Friday.

Don’t let Champions League play distract from the importance of domestic leagues Matthew Kleist

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hen it comes to soccer, many Americans don’t understand how the leagues are organized. There is the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), the Confederation of North, the Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF), the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), the Confederation of African Football (CAF), and the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC). The countries that make up these associations all have their own domestic leagues, and the top teams in the domestic leagues compete in each association’s champions league, and that’s where things get tricky: The champions leagues generally take place while the domestic leagues

are still happening. The uninformed may ask, “How can the top teams play each other if you don’t know who the top teams are?” The answer is simple: They go by the previous season’s standings. For example, the 2010-’11 champions leagues—the ones currently taking place—are based on the standings at the end of the 2009-’10 seasons. One critical flaw of this system is not really a flaw on the part of the system, but on the part of the fans, and something I have been caught doing myself. It is not uncommon for fans to forget that their team is still playing domestic league play while the champions leagues are happening. I am a huge fan of FC Bayern München. Bayern plays in the German Bundesliga, which is a member of UEFA. I often fall under the spell of the UEFA Champions League and frequently overlook Bayern’s domestic matches. Now, anyone who knows me would agree that I am obsessed with Bayern and would find it shocking that this

would happen, but it does. That happened to me last weekend. I was so concerned with when leg two of the round of 16 would start and what Bayern would have to do in order to advance to the quarterfinals that I completely overlooked the fact that Bayern had a match with leagueleading Borussia Dortmund.

It is not uncommon for fans to forget that their team is still playing domestic league play while the champions leagues are happening.

This time of year is critical for many teams throughout Europe’s domestic leagues. Their seasons are coming to a close and some need

that last push to qualify themselves for next season’s champions league play. Bayern is one such team, currently sitting in fourth place, out of qualification by a mere two points. Perennial teams such as AS Roma, Chelsea, Liverpool and Lyon are also in danger of not returning to UEFA Champions League play next season. Supporting your team throughout the champions league season is a great thing to do, but you cannot forget they are still fighting their way through domestic league play. Always be aware that even if your team is playing in a champions league this season, it does not mean that they will be next season. So, if you want to see your side compete with the best of the best, make sure you are out there supporting them against every opponent. I won’t make that same mistake again. Are you a soccer fan who often falls under the spell of Champions League play? E-mail Matthew at mdkleist@wisc.edu