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Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Police release details on UW-Madison student accused of killing mother By Alison Bauter The Daily Cardinal

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Union members attended the Common Council meeting to hear the Overture Center ownership proposal.

Council unable to decide Overture’s fate By Maggie DeGroot The Daily Cardinal

Madison’s Common Council debated into the early hours of Wednesday on the future of the Overture Center. Council members deliberated three different models proposed for the ownership and operation of the Overture Center. The first model, which was announced in June, comprises of city ownership and private operation. Under this model, the city would purchase the building for $1 and assume some maintenance costs and responsibilities. A separate non-profit entity would oversee the operation of the center. The private model plan states the

Overture could have ownership under the private Overture Development Corporation or 201 State Foundation, the proposed non-profit operator of the Overture Center. The most recent alternative model, proposed by Alders Chris Schmidt, Dist. 11, and Shiva BidarSielaff, Dist. 5, would place the Madison Cultural Arts District as the owner and operator of the Overture Center. This model would also establish a commitment for the city to support the center at $2 million per year starting in 2012. Former Mayor Paul Soglin said none of the three proposed models bring closure to the issue with Overture. Soglin said the major concern is the issue of the Overture

McCain salutes Feingold, laments a ‘poorer’ Senate without Wi. legislator By Patrick Tricker The Daily Cardinal

U.S. Senator John McCain, R-Arizona, took to the Senate floor Tuesday to praise U.S. Senator Russ Feingold’s character and accomplishments, while calling him a “true friend.” “We are of different parties, and our political views are often opposed,” McCain said. “We’ve had many debates on many issues. But where we agreed—on wasteful spending, ethics reform, campaign finance reform and other issues—it was a privilege to fight alongside and not against Russ Feingold.” Feingold worked with McCain to pass the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002—better known as the McCain-Feingold Act—which limited individual donations to a campaign, outlawed soft money from corporations and unions and required candi-

dates to approve their ads on camera. “We don’t often hear anymore about members of Congress who distinguish themselves by having the courage of their convictions,” McCain said. “In his time in the Senate, Russ Feingold, every day and in every way, had the courage of his convictions. And … I confess I have always felt he was my superior in that cardinal virtue.” McCain expressly noted that his comments were not a judgment of U.S. Senator-elect Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, who defeated Feingold in the midterm elections. Johnson was not available for comment. McCain said he will not forget Feingold’s dedication and virtue as a public servant. “But I will miss him here. Every day. And I will try harder to become half the public servant he is,” McCain said.

Center’s revenue, not one of cost. Local arts consultant Mary Berryman Agard said none of the options sounded perfect because there is risk in all of them. “Frankly I don’t think you have in front of you any model that I would have confidence in to endorse as a long term solution,” Agard said. After many hours of questioning and debate, some council members became visibly agitated. “I have never been more embarrassed of us than I am tonight,” Ald. Julia Kerr, Dist. 13, said. “I am at my wits end.” Common Council President Ald. Mark Clear, District 19, made council page 3

The Lincoln County Sherriff ’s office held a press conference Tuesday about the recent arrest for First degree intentional homicide of UW-Madison student and Iraqi War Veteran Chase Boruch. Boruch, 24, was arrested Monday at his West Washington apartment in connection with his mother’s death last June. The criminal complaint states Boruch was with his mother, 63-year-old Sally Pergolski, in their truck when it drove into Moraine Lake June 6. According to Lincoln County Sherriff Jeff Jaeger, Boruch told police he was able to escape the vehicle before pulling his mother from the sinking truck and dialing 911. The deputy who arrived on the

scene found Pergolski facedown on the shoreline and was unable to resuscitate her, Jaeger said. In the press release Tuesday, Jaeger said police issued a warrant for Boruch after discovering he had taken out over $800,000 in insurance policies a month before the accident. Jaeger also said authorities recently received the autopsy report, which stated that Pergolski suffered a brain injury at least two hours before police were notified. According to the release, Boruch is currently being held at the Lincoln County jail on charges of First Degree Intentional Homicide. Prior to enrolling at UW-Madison, Boruch attended UW-Marathon County in Wausau, student page 3

Marinette gunman dies morning after hostage crisis After taking 25 of his classmates and one teacher hostage at Marinette High School Monday and then turning his gun on himself, 15-year-old Samuel O. Hengel from Porterfield died Tuesday morning, according to police. Hengel was declared dead at 10:44 a.m. at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Green Bay from injuries sustained in the shooting, which occurred around 8 P.M. Monday night. Marinette Police Chief Jeffrey Skorik said Hengel was sitting in class at approximately 1:30 p.m. Monday when he asked to be excused to go to the bathroom, after which he returned with his weapons and fired the initial shots.

According to police, Marinette High School Principal Corry Lambie became aware of the situation and called the authorities at 3:48 p.m., at which point Hengel released one of the hostages. Throughout the standoff, Hengel communicated to police through the teacher present, Valerie Burd. Five more hostages were released at approximately 7:40 p.m., shortly before Hengel shot himself and the rest of the victims emerged unharmed. Skorik said the details of Hengel’s injuries from the shooting will not be revealed until the post-mortem investigation, and that Hengel’s motives for the incident are still unknown.

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Sophomore soprano Emily Worzalla performed Cantata “Gottes Rath ist wunderbar” accompanied by a trio during UW Early Music Ensemble at Morphy Recital Hall Tuesday night.

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