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Party politics lead in high court race By Adam Wollner The Daily Cardinal
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The “undead” came out in full force to support unions in spite of Gov. Scott Walker’s budget repair law, which will take away most of public workers unions’ collective bargaining rights.
Number of reported sexual assaults rises By Alison Dirr The Daily Cardinal
The number of sexual assaults reported to the Dean of Students Office increased from 45 cases last year to 112 this year. But this is a good thing, according to Tonya Schmidt, an assistant dean in the Division of Student Life, because it means more victims are seeking help— not necessarily that there were more sexual assaults. “There are so many students who are not getting help for what they need,” she said. “We have increased our numbers. At least more people are getting served and getting the resources they need so they can heal. I see the numbers go up and it’s a good thing.”
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When JoAnne Kloppenburg decided to run for the Wisconsin Supreme Court in December, she was a relatively unknown attorney with the Department of Justice. In the aftermath of the chaos surrounding Gov. Scott Walker’s collective bargaining law, her campaign against incumbent Justice David Prosser has become the focus of the anti-Walker movement, despite her insistence she will be nonpartisan on the bench. In his re-election campaign, Prosser has emphasized his 18 years of experience as a Republican state legislator before serving as a Supreme Court justice for the past 12 years. Although Prosser describes himself as a judicial conservative, he has stressed his independent and impartial rulings on cases. “Look at the actual voting record on the court and people will see I’m in the center of the court,” Prosser said on “Upfront with Mike Gousha.” “I am the independent on the court; I am the unpredictable one on the court.” Kloppenburg, who has worked at the Wisconsin DOJ since 1989, became Prosser’s challenger after advancing in the February primary. Like Prosser, Kloppenburg promises to be an independent and unbiased voice on the court. “I am not running to be a member on any bloc of the court; I am running to be a member of a court that works as a collective entity to decide the most important legal issues before the state in a completely independent and impartial
manner,” Kloppenburg said. Kloppenburg has also stressed the importance of separation of powers, saying the judicial branch needs to set politics aside before making decisions. “All of the politicking and partisanship that has taken place over the budget repair has taken place where they belong in the legislative and the executive branches, but people do not want that to spread out over on to the courts,” Kloppenburg said. Due to Walker’s controversial collective bargaining proposal the election is quickly becoming a referendum on Walker’s agenda. Despite the candidates’ promises to be unbiased, pro-Walker groups and Republicans such as Sarah Palin have endorsed Prosser, while anti-Walker groups, unions and Democrats are supporting Kloppenburg. UW-Madison political science professor Charles Franklin said the budget repair bill “has linked the Supreme Court to a partisan battle more than we’ve seen in any Supreme Court race.” He added that past elections have seen various right and left wing interest groups supporting certain candidates, but not of this intensity or magnitude. Kloppenburg, however, insisted her supporters are not necessarily partisan and that they support her because she will be unbiased. At a Kloppenburg rally Sunday, supporters said they were voting for her for a variety of reasons. Madison resident Emily Theisfem, who attended Sunday’s
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Judge Sumi continues TRO on union law By Ariel Shapiro The Daily Cardinal
After listening to testimony from several witnesses Friday, Dane County Judge Maryann Sumi decided to maintain the temporary restraining order on the budget repair law. The day before the hearing, Sumi ruled the law was never officially published despite claims from the Walker administration and
Republicans that it was. State Senate Chief Clerk Robert Marchant testified on the details of how he, Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, and other legislature staffers decided to hold the meeting of the Joint Committee on Conference and Senate floor session in which the budget repair law was passed without the 24-hour notice as required
by the state’s Open Meetings Laws. Marchant said he was never given a reason as to why the committee meeting could not be held the next day, and that scheduling meetings without 24-hour notice has been done by the legislature “in custom usage and precedence.” However, Marchant said it is sumi page 3
University releases some of Prof. Cronon’s e-mails to GOP By Scott Girard The Daily Cardinal
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Assistant Attorney General JoAnne Kloppenburg will face incumbent Supreme Court Justice David Prosser in Tuesday’s election.
UW-Madison released some of Professor William Cronon’s e-mail records to the Republican Party of Wisconsin Friday following the open records request the group filed March 17. Chancellor Biddy Martin sent an e-mail to students and faculty
explaining the decision and the efforts made by the university to balance Cronon’s privacy with adhering to the request. E-mails including Cronon’s communication with students or anything deemed to fall under academic freedom was excluded, Martin said. “Academic freedom is the free-
dom to pursue knowledge and develop lines of argument without fear of reprisal for controversial findings and without the premature disclosure of those ideas,” Martin said in the e-mail. Cronon praised Martin and the university on his blog for supcronon page 3
“…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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n the stellar poem “Blue Blanket,” Andrea Gibson describes her reaction to a friend confiding in her about sexual assault: a name and a face i’d forever erase from her mind if i could just like she would for me or you Although talking with students about sexual assault, sexually transmitted infections, sex toys, etc. paid my rent for many years, I still sometimes get suckered into the myths I’m supposed to be debunking. One of the most naggingly persistent ones says that sexual assault is something that happens to “other” people in “other” places. It doesn’t happen to the people we know and love. It wouldn’t be committed by nice people like our friends. It couldn’t happen here on our beautiful campus. A couple of weeks ago, my blithe subscription to that myth came to a grinding halt. i remember the way love used to glow on my skin before he made his way in now every touch feels like a sin I stared at the floor. I couldn’t think, I couldn’t process. I fought hard to find the right thing to say, to find anything to say, but I couldn’t. “Thank her for telling you,” my training droned in my ear, but it sounded so pathetic and insufficient. and i’m thinking what the hell would you tell your daughter your someday daughter when you’d have to hold her beautiful face to the beat-up face of this place that hasn’t learned the meaning of stop I felt ashamed. Not just for not knowing what to say—sometimes, listening is better, anyway. But as I listened, as I felt her trust me, I hoped she couldn’t tell that I was being sharply jostled from the privilege of being able to push the cold reality of sexual assault out of my life. and how much closer to free would any of us be if even a few of us forgot what too many in this world cannot It’s easier to cling to the otherness of sexual assault. When we believe in the otherness, we don’t have to confront the fact that it happens here. To people we love. To us. bruises on her knees from praying to forget she’s heard stories of vietnam vets who can still feel the tingling of their amputated limbs she’s wondering how many women are walking around this world feeling the tingling of their amputated wings When we excuse or dismiss sexual assault by placing the blame for it on the shoulders of the survivor—“she should have, he must have, I never would have”—we build up the otherness so as not to confront the fact that it happens
here. To people we love. To us. already you’re choking for your breath listening for the broken record of the defense answer the question answer the question answer the question miss why am i on trial for this would you talk to your daughter your sister your mother like this Today marks the fourth day of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and I’d like to issue a challenge. While sexual assault remains a vastly underreported crime, it is still not a rarity. If and when you
are confronted with it, take a step back and analyze your reaction. How do you feel? What parts of the story seem most important? Do you feel differently about this story than about the one you saw yesterday? Why? “I just really don’t want to overburden anyone,” my friend confessed. But responding to and eradicating sexual assault is a burden we all must share. “Awareness” is not enough—we must condemn, deconstruct and transform. Sexual assault does
not just happen. It is perpetrated deliberately, and it is permitted to continue because too many have forgot what too many in this world cannot. she was whole before that night believed in heaven before that night and she’s not the only one she knows she won’t be the only one she’s not asking what you’re gonna tell your daughter she’s asking what you’re gonna teach your son E-mail sex@dailycardinal.com with comments and questions.
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Cieslewicz, Soglin face off in heated final debate By Maggie DeGroot The Daily Cardinal
The final mayoral debate grew heated as former mayor Paul Soglin and incumbent Dave Cieslewicz discussed the issue of union contracts Friday night. The point of contention surrounded concerns over Gov. Scott Walker’s budget repair bill and how it would affect Madison city employees. “At the end of the day, collective bargaining works for both the employees and the taxpayers.” Dave Cieslewicz mayor Madison
Cieslewicz said collective bargaining works, as seen with his approval of the new contacts for city workers signed on Feb. 17. “You sit across from the table, you disagree with each other sometimes, you argue sometimes, but at the end of the day, collective bargaining works for both the employees and the taxpayers,” Cieslewicz said. However, Soglin said the city employees should have had contracts long before Feb. 17. “The contracts weren’t done right because of the rush and because we haven’t had a contract
assault from page 1 blame themselves,” she said. “So it is so important that students know how to react to somebody telling them that this happened to them.”
“Numbers are numbers, but really it comes down to the individual person.” Kathy Kruse assistant dean Division of Student Life
Schmidt also noted that the 112 reports were not all sexual assault cases between
cronon from page 1 porting him. “I could not be more grateful for the thought and care that Biddy Martin and UW-Madison attorneys have put into crafting these responses–and I am very proud of this university for continuing to defend the great traditions of the Wisconsin Idea,” Cronon said. In her e-mail, Martin praised Cronon and said she found no violations of university policies regarding usage of staff e-mail accounts. “I am proud to call him a colleague,” Martin said. “We have dutifully reviewed Professor Cronon’s records for any legal
with most of these unions going back through the year 2010,” Soglin said. Soglin and Cieslewicz also differed on the issue of poverty in the city and how to deal with the issue. With 51 percent of Madison public school students living at or below the poverty line, Soglin said poverty is the number one issue the city needs to address. Cieslewicz argued he has made efforts to address poverty in Madison. “When I came to office, Allied Drive was the most challenged neighborhood in our community,” Cieslewicz said. “We invested millions of dollars in Allied Drive.” As both Soglin and Cieslewicz have served as the mayor of Madison, they discussed their respective mistakes in office. Cieslewicz said he allowed a friend to influence his decision to not push for a referendum on the Regional Transit Authority. Cieslewicz said he now feels the referendum could have passed. Soglin said he could have worked more with surrounding communities to create opportunities to partner for services that would have benefited the Madison area. Cieslewicz is seeking a third, four-year term. Soglin was mayor from 1973 to 1979 and again from 1989 to 1997. Cieslewicz beat Soglin in the 2003 mayoral election. UW-Madison students. Some are reports from victims who were abused as children or incidents that happened off campus, in which case the university does not have any jurisdiction to include perpetrators in the disciplinary process. However, according to Kathy Kruse, another assistant dean in the Division of Student Life, the numbers are not all that important. “Who really cares for the numbers?” she said. “It’s about getting the word out and getting resources out there, or helping [victims] understand them. Numbers are numbers, but really it comes down to the individual person. The best thing about coming here is we would never judge any student or question them. We are here to support them.” or policy violations, such as improper uses of state or university resources for partisan political activity. There are none.” Martin also gave a message to other UW-Madison faculty about continuing to pursue knowledge of controversial issues. “To our faculty, I say: Continue to ask difficult questions, explore unpopular lines of thought and exercise your academic freedom, regardless of your point of view,” Martin said. The open records request followed a blog post written by Cronon citing connections between Wisconsin Republicans and a national group called the American Legislative Exchange Council.
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Kloppenburg supporters rallied at the Edgewater Hotel Sunday in one of her last campaign events before Tuesday’s election.
kloppenburg from page 1 rally, said she believed Kloppenburg would make non-partisan rulings with the court. “I am supporting her because she is independent and she will make her decisions with the Supreme Court as an independent,” she said. However, UW-Madison graduate student Maxwell Collins, who was also at the rally, said his oppo-
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sition to Walker and the budget repair law is the main reason he is voting for Kloppenburg. “It sends a message to Walker that people are paying attention,” he said. With questions of constitutionality surrounding the bill, it appears the case is destined for the state Supreme Court, meaning the outcome of the election will likely impact how the court rules. Franklin said this race might
influence which direction the court leans as a whole, but both the right and left have wrongly painted the candidates as partisan judges. “I think some of the rhetoric has been a little too quick to imply that Kloppenburg would necessarily side with the unions and the Democrats or that Prosser would necessarily side with the governor,” Franklin said.
was given.” The lawmakers involved are covered by legislative immunity, and therefore do not have to participate in the case while the legislature is in session. Because of this, the defense requested Sumi not make any judgments until they can appear before the court. “They are entitled to their day in court, but that doesn’t mean
they’re also entitled to have the restraining order vacated until they no longer can assert immunity,” Sumi said. Fitzgerald, who is named in the case, said in a statement he is still trying to figure out what the ruling means “and how one Dane County judge could single‐handedly stand in the way of the Legislative and Executive Branches.”
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The Wisconsin Film Festival graced the screens of Madison this week, bringing a wide variety of films to it’s loyal viewers for the 13th year. From shorts to documentaries to a five-anda-half-hour-long epic series, this years festival lived up to it’s eclectic past. Although the chance to catch these flicks is past, here’s The Daily Cardinal’s take on five movies featured in the festival. Troll Hunter “Troll Hunter” is a movie that is summed up by it’s title. It’s about a group of college students in Norway who are making a documentary about several recent bear killings and are in search of a strange and mysterious hunter who they find out is actually a troll hunter. It’s a mockumentary at its best and the movie has many laughout-loud moments and some genuine scary ones as well. It features some pretty flawed character and story arcs, but that’s the fun of it. The plot is simple. the film is a great horror spoof, and it’s a real joy to watch. -Soren Nieminnen Breaking and Entering “Breaking and Entering” is a documentary by Benjamin Fingerhut that was about fiveand-a-half years in the making. It features a series of characters that have broken or are attempting to
break world records, ranging from the longest continuous bike ride to the longest distance a grape can be caught in one’s mouth. Fascinating characters abound and are prescient to larger themes of conquest in both their exuberance and commitment to their feats. The documentary is funny and heartbreaking, as we follow rivals and the victory that comes with trying to be the best in the world. It’s a must-see. -Soren Nieminnen Meek’s Cutoff “Meek’s Cutoff ” is set in 1845 and is the story of a group of settlers led by the incompetent Stephen Meek (played by Bruce Greenwood). Members of the group include Soloman and Emily Tethethrow (played by Will Patton and Michelle Williams) and Thomas (Paul Dano). The film is methodically paced and it may bore some viewers, but it’s an epic journey of a group on the fringe of survival. It’s tender and sweet at some moments and roughly sporadic at others. Williams puts in a stellar performance as the strong and hardheaded wife who can barely contain her contempt of Meek. It’s a film about hardship and a tempered study of life in 19thCentury America. -Soren Nieminnen 13 Samurai “13 Samurai” was the perfect film to officially launch the
Wisconsin Film Festival. It’s a relatively unknown foreign film that is worthy of a bigger audience, but is also the kind of film that is palatable to anyone who’s even remotely interested in action movies. It’s not a masterpiece like “Seven Samurai” or a Hollywood indulgence-fest like “The Last Samurai,” but an intriguing hybrid of the two. I didn’t blink for the last 30 minutes of this film, it was that good. All the action, passion and fun were packed into one beautifully performed final showdown and it was such a joy to watch. -Mike Kujak Marwencol “Marwencol,” by Jeff Malmberg, is by far the most unique documentary I’ve seen in a while. The movie documents the creation of the miniature town of Marwencol, a land of danger, romance and intrigue created inside the mind of its maker, a man recovering from a severe brain injury. The town and its characters are beautifully intricate and painstakingly photographed, but what is most incredible is the pertinence it has to the life of the artist, Mark Hogancamp. The idea of the film is a little creepy, but as the film goes on Hogancamp becomes more and more endearing and ends as a touching account of one man’s alternative recovery. -Riley Beggin
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The epic story “Meek’s Cutoff” traces the journey of travelers on the Oregon Trail, fighting to survive in the mountains against all odds.
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ometimes, one candidate in an election is so head-andshoulders above his opponent the endorsement is a no-brainer. That is the case in this year’s race to represent District 8, where Scott Resnick has shown that he is the best person to serve on Madison’s Common Council. District 8 is composed almost entirely of students, a group that can often be dismissed in city politics. But as one of Madison’s most vital communities, students need somebody on the Common Council who will speak to their interests. As his impressive platform portrays, Resnick is not only in touch with the interests of the District 8 community but is also more than capable of executing his goals.
He understands how to work through the labyrinthine city committee system.
Resnick’s proposals are simple but solid. His idea to require landlords to regularly change building access codes is sensible and can improve safety downtown almost immediately. On a larger scale, Resnick’s Madison city job fair proposal could help keep UW graduates in Madison, strengthening ties between the city and university while preventing local brain drain. But just as importantly, Resnick is a seasoned city policy wonk. Currently serving as president of
the State-Langdon Neighborhood Association, Resnick is a veteran of downtown advocacy. He understands how to work through the labyrinthine city committee system. Also of note, Resnick will be well suited for whatever city government comes out of Tuesday’s elections. Whether Paul Soglin or Dave Cieslewicz wins the mayoral election, Resnick’s record shows he will be able to work cooperatively with either candidate while continuing to criticize the mayor when necessary. As for Resnick’s opponent, former Daily Cardinal writer Kyle Szarzynski, he is more defined by his weaknesses. In terms of ideas, Szarzynski does not have many. His proposal to establish neighborhood police officers is a call for something that already exists. In addition, he has made full funding of the Rape Crisis Center a major focus of his campaign. The importance of the Rape Crisis Center is something all sensible Madisonians can clearly agree on, but city alders have no control over the center’s funding— a duty that belongs to a city social services committee. We also have doubts about Szarzynski’s abrasiveness. It is one thing to fight wholeheartedly for a subject you believe in, but doing so in a way which alienates all opponents and even potential allies, as Szarzysnki has often done in the past, negates any effectiveness gained through passion. The candidates for District 8 are both very distinct from one another, which makes the decision easy. The best choice for District 8, students and Madison in general is Scott Resnick.
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orking as a Madison Common Council alderman requires a pragmatic approach to city politics, new policy initiatives and an openness to differing opinions. That is why we are endorsing Sam Stevenson for District 2. Diverging substantially from incumbent District 2 candidate Bridget Maniaci, Stevenson has the potential to propose and complete a variety of projects that Maniaci has shown in her tenure she would be incapable of seeing through. Maniaci staunchly defended the Edgewater Hotel project, which diverted property tax dollars toward the privately owned hotel to help its renovation, against many of her constituents’ wishes. While they have yet to be implemented, Maniaci’s most notable initiatives on the council of late include trying to get health-care coverage for the part-time alder position, and decreasing the number of districts representing the Madison area. Though Stevenson clearly supports Paul Soglin for mayor, it is equally clear that he is willing to work with Mayor Dave Cieslewicz if he is re-elected. It is unclear what kind of relationship, if any, Maniaci would be able to build with Madison’s next mayor
regardless of who wins Tuesday. It is imperative to be a coalition builder on such an insular body as city council, but Maniaci’s abrasive demeanor has only alienated her from many fellow alders. It is notable that District 8 Alder Bryon Eagon, who represents the 98 percent studentinhabited District 8, has informally endorsed Maniaci. However, it’s hard to ignore the fact that Alds. Mike Verveer, Satya RhodesConway and Marsha Rummel— all of whom represent districts surrounding District 2—have endorsed Stevenson in the race. And unlike fellow Madison Common Council candidate Kyle Szarzynski, Stevenson uses his progressivism as a bridge to find common values, rather than a crutch to rationalize his hostility toward those that do not agree with him. Though important, the issue of downtown safety often gets overplayed in Madison city council races, and has become a campaign talking point with little real meaning. Unfortunately, Stevenson and Maniaci present similarly vague ideas to improve safety downtown. Like safety, increased building inspections have been a campaign talking point for city candidates for years, but unfortunately such campaign promises have not developed
into much more than that. We need an alder on the council that will actually follow through on the perennial promise of increased inspections to ensure safety and affordability for student housing. And though building inspections may not be in his wheelhouse, Stevenson’s activist track record holds promise that he will crusade for causes that often get overlooked in favor of more obvious initiatives such as building projects. This is not to say Stevenson is anti-development. On the contrary, he has already formulated plans to develop the plot of land on East Washington Avenue that the city recently bought from a defunct car dealer. This plot has the potential to re-invigorate an area that has become an expanse of urban sprawl, both symbolically and economically. The city’s Alcohol License Density Ordinance, which limits the number of bars downtown, is one broken policy that receives considerably less coverage in favor of vague discussions about safety downtown. We need a strong voice on ALDO, and Stevenson, who is well-versed in city policy minutiae, is capable of providing that voice. As a pragmatic activist willing to work with dissidents, we are confident Sam Stevenson is the best fit for District 2 alderman.
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Evil Bird
Aptly named: The most crooked street in the world is Snake Alley, located in Burlington, Iowa.
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ACROSS 1 Watch chains 5 Golden Rule preposition 9 Fawning flattery 14 Big South American bird 15 Hog’s milieu? 16 Vietnam War bombing target 17 Worm catcher, in a saying 19 Dealer’s inventory 20 Joule fraction 21 Boathouse item 22 Jack Nicholson title role of 2002 24 Bow out 26 Land of the free, for short 27 When you pocket it, you scratch 31 ZIP code org. 35 Animal’s track 38 Highly skilled 40 ___ mode (served with ice cream) 41 Retaliatory tactics 44 Hockey legend Bobby 45 More wise 46 Dickens character Heep
7 Mental workout 4 49 Using intuition 51 Pub offering 53 Salad type 57 Swaggering show of courage 61 Ability to hit a target 62 Grounded bird 63 No longer squeaky 64 Settle a score physically 67 Really love 68 Bluesman Redding 69 “That smarts!” 70 A time of your life 71 Price of quarters 72 Big game (Var.) DOWN 1 Not as tied-up 2 Windy City airport 3 They might scrape bows 4 Erie Canal mule 5 Suave and polished 6 Gritty film genre 7 Sticky stuff 8 Chances 9 Former Iranian leaders 10 Kenyan rebel of the 1950s 11 Social starter? 12 Ritual cross
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november from page 8 plausible solution. But since its inception, baseball has stood apart from the rest of the nation’s major sports because it is about more than just dollars and cents, but rather providing a certain civic value to fans and the cities in which they reside. Good will is thus an essential part of the marketing of baseball. That said, MLB is left with one of two options. The first option (outside of shortening the season) it has at their disposal is to reinstitute Sunday doubleheaders. Sunday doubleheaders were an integral part of baseball throughout its golden age, turning a game into a civic event and a ballpark into a fair ground. But the prospect of doubleheaders is never appealing to players, and the potential for lost ticket sales (with two games sold for the price of one) will never pass the desks of owners. For the time being, doubleheaders are out. The other potential option for substantial change is the TV contract with FOX. Even after the playoffs expanded in 1995, the World Series was complete before the end of October—even
in the event of a rain out or two. While Sept. 11 delayed the 2001 World Series and gave us November baseball for the first time, it seemed like a one-time novelty and no doubt the appeal of such a late finish was aided by the drama of the series (and the fact that the final two games were held in warm and sunny Phoenix). When Jeter got the tag of “Mr. November,” it was done in jest out of the belief that we wouldn’t see an opportunity for someone to usurp him. Then, without much fanfare, the playoffs started to move farther and farther back. Some years it was just a calendar issue, but then the off days started coming into play. Three days between the end of the regular season and the start of the division series. Two more (three for some series) built into the division series. Three more for the LCS. Another three for the World Series. Oh, and two or three between each round because now each series had to start midweek. Already having to deal with the addition of the LDS round, baseball now had to account for the television-implemented addition a half month’s worth of mandated
off days. The MLB playoffs used to be a condensed version of March Madness. October baseball was as good as it got. Now it’s no more exciting than the drawn-out epic known as the NBA playoffs. So do we really need to institute “Opening Weekend” to avoid baseball in November? Or is this just the most convenient solution to an issue that pits fan preference directly against financial potential? I realize baseball gets paid handsomely for its concessions to FOX, but I firmly believe we have gotten to the point where it’s no longer worth it. FOX already ruined one institution with the added off days in October, and now MLB has responded by killing off another: opening day. If you really want to beat the NFL, don’t try to be the NFL. Baseball is at its best when it functions differently from any other professional sport; when it embraces its civic duty. This is one of those times when civic duty needs to take precedent. Is November baseball a bad thing for the sport? Email Max at max. sternberg@yahoo.com.
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softball from page 8 up two more walks following the home run. Bad weather struck again in the top of the second and the game was delayed another hour and 34 minutes. Following the delay, sophomore infielder Shannel Blackshear stepped up to the plate to finish her at-bat, facing a 1-2 count. She hit the second pitch she saw out of the park for her sixth home run of the season, cutting the Badgers’ deficit to 3-1. Najdek kept the Spartans’ offense at bay, allowing only one run over a career-high six innings. Her stellar outing kept the Badgers in the game and set the stage for Wisconsin’s sixth inning offensive explosion. Still trailing 3-1 heading into the sixth, the Badgers used small ball to tack on eight runs in the top of the inning. Wisconsin had five hits in the inning, four of them singles and also benefited from three Michigan State errors in the frame. The Badgers added a tenth run in the top of the seventh, and freshman pitcher Cassandra Darrah came on in relief in the
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bottom of the inning to seal the first victory for the Badgers. Najdek earned the first win of her career and evened up her season record at 1-1. She struck out four Spartan batters on the afternoon. Saturday was a much different story for the Badgers, however, as the team mustered only one hit against Spartan pitcher Cassee Layne, a single to sophomore infielder Whitney Massey in the third inning. Darrah had her roughest outing of the season for Wisconsin, allowing eight earned runs in four and two thirds innings pitched. The Badgers kept it close until the bottom of the fifth, however, when Michigan State broke things open with a six-run fifth inning to extend its lead to 8-0, Spartans. All six runs were scored with two outs for Michigan State. The game was called after five innings due to the mercy rule. Wisconsin will be back in action at Goodman Diamond Tuesday at 4 p.m. against Notre Dame, the first contest of a seven-game homestand. —Uwbadgers.com contributed to this report.
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Senior Jennifer Krueger had a hit and scored a run Sunday in Wisconsin’s 10-4 victors over MSU.
Badgers split series, grab first Big Ten win By Adam Tupitza the daily cardinal
It took an eight-run sixth inning and a lot of waiting around thanks to multiple weather delays, but the Wisconsin softball team claimed its first Big Ten victory of the season with a 10-4 win over Michigan State Sunday in East Lansing, Mich.
The Badgers (1-3 Big Ten, 17-13 overall) salvaged a split in the weekend series after the Spartans shut them out 8-0 Saturday. That game was the first ever played in Michigan State’s new Secchia Stadium. The start of Sunday’s game was pushed back by more than an hour due to rainy and snowy conditions.
Once things got underway, Michigan State (1-3, 19-14) struck quickly with a three-run homer from Lauren Kramer off sophomore pitcher Meghan McIntosh for a 3-0 lead in the first. Freshman Amanda Najdek relieved McIntosh after she gave softball page 7
aseball may have lost its spot atop the hierarchy of American sport, but when you talk about opening day, there is no mistaking what sport I am referring to. There is only one Opening day. Baseball’s opening Day is the unofficial start of spring, the moment when cold weather ceases to be a mere nuisance and begins life anew as a true intruder on our nation’s desire to move on and out of winter. opening day is that one moment during which every baseball fan succumbs to the honestto-god belief that “this is our year.” But this year, opening day was nixed. No, the gods at MLB and FOX instead gave us an “Opening Weekend,” apparently brought into existence as the only means of eliminating the need for baseball to continue past Halloween. Rather than spending the first week of the season enjoying a marathon of sold out games, the barons of baseball decided to split the start of the season into Thursday and Friday games, supposedly enticing fans to take a day off and start off the weekend early. But playing hooky on a Friday isn’t the same. Ditching school, work, whatever you have to go to or even watch your team’s opener is a
rite of spring that baseball is simply not the same without. The anticipation is the same, but it still seems something essential is missing from this new mix. Then again, no one wants to see any more November baseball. As much as I would love to get a reprieve from having to hear about Derek Jeter as “Mr. November,” our national pastime is not a game that is conducive to playing in snow flurries. While bad weather isn’t confined to November, the premise set forth by extending the season past the end of daylight savings time is a dangerous one for the future of the game. As a result of FOX insisting on multiple, non-travel off days being included in the playoff schedule, fans across the nation are exposed to the game in its ugliest form. Football might be even more attractive in bad weather, but baseball is all about a cool breeze on a warm summer night. Watching teams struggle through conditions ill-suited for the game reduces the appeal of baseball, not to mention the serious compromising of the system’s ability to produce a true champion. So that brings us to a pivotal question: Is “Opening Weekend” the only way to avoid baseball in November? If we take the NFL approach of squeezing out every dollar the game has to offer, it just might be the only november page 7