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The University of WisconsinMadison’s 2014 spring commencement will be held at Camp Randall Stadium for the first time in more than two decades Saturday, but no students will walk across the stage to receive their diplomas. Instead, they will get up, stand up and most will likely throw their hands up along with their caps as House of Pain’s “Jump Around” blares through the stadium speakers one last time for the soon-to-be Badger alumni. The decision to play “Jump Around,” a quintessential UW-Madison tradition, at commencement came as a result of a recommendation from the senior class officers earlier this semester, University Communications spokesperson John Lucas said. The song was initially intended to be a surprise for the graduates, a plan that was revealed a week early following the launch of a petition with the same goal, Lucas said. UW-Madison senior Francesca Moroni started the petition to garner support for incorporating “Jump Around” into the ceremony May 7 after an unsuccessful effort to contact the senior class officers. Within 24 hours, more than
1,000 people had signed, a turnout Moroni said she did not anticipate. Those in support of the petition ranged from students and parents to friends and relatives outside of Wisconsin. “I feel really bad for kind of ruining the surprise, I guess, but at least now everyone will wear comfortable shoes,” Maroni said. Senior Class Treasurer Sarah Neibart, who will be sitting on the stage during the ceremony, said she is excited to see the “sea of caps and gowns jumping” as her fellow Badgers partake in the beloved tradition. “When we decided that we wanted to have commencement at Camp Randall, we said, you know, what is being at Camp Randall without ‘Jump Around’?” Neibart said. Moroni said she looks forward to participating in what she hopes will become a new commencement tradition. “I think that ‘Jump Around’ is a great way to just kind of come together one last time,” she said. “It’s just an unbelievable feeling of belonging.” The commencement ceremony, which is expected to take 75 minutes, will feature former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman as the keynote speaker.
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niversity of WisconsinMadison senior Alex Meyer had the Wisconsin men’s basketball team winning his whole NCAA bracket, a feat that would have been the perfect end to his last year as a Badger. A day after Wisconsin defeated the University of Arizona March 29 to advance to the Final Four, Meyer joined thousands of fans who streamed into the Kohl Center to celebrate the team’s homecoming. The event provided a small sampling of the widespread support the team received throughout the entire champion-
ship tournament, he said. “Just talking to my brother who goes to Marquette, having all those guys watching the Wisconsin game, they’re rooting for us, they’re cheering for us and, you know, they have a lot of team spirit,” Meyer said. “It’s not just a [UW-Madison] thing, it’s a state thing and having the whole state rally behind us is really cool to see.” Among a sea of red and white, he awaited the team’s arrival as the UW-Madison marching band played popular Wisconsin cheers, the same ones students had belted on State Street in celebration the previous night and would come to sing in lament just one week later. Following a one-point loss
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to the University of Kentucky, Grateful Red fans took to State Street once again April 5. In contrast with their first procession, however, the second gathering brought not only more melancholy, but also increased police intervention. Students’ passions and multiple couches alike were set ablaze in response to the Badgers’ defeat. These incidents, along with instances of “body passing,” accounted for the majority of “a dozen” arrests made that night, said Madison Police Department spokesperson Joel DeSpain. Fans’ unrest resulted in a few minor injuries, including a concussion suffered by UW-Madison freshman Story Sandy after a flying beer can struck his head. Despite the injury, Sandy reported the crowd was not threatening. “People were behaving pretty well and it was calm, it just seemed to be a kind of unfortunate isolated incident,” Sandy said. A Badger loss was certainly not ideal, and its reality was perhaps especially difficult for UW-Madison junior Lauren Peterson. Peterson, whose mother attended the University of Louisville, has harbored a disdain for the Kentucky Wildcats from a young age and, following a week of trash-talking from relatives supporting UK, she wanted more than anything to see a Wisconsin victory. Nevertheless, Peterson said she was pleased to see the fans’ continued support of the team, citing fans’ desire to band together April 5 in spite of—or perhaps because of—their mutual heartbreak. “I think it just shows the goodwill of everyone here,” she said. “Yeah, it really sucks that we lost, but we were still happy to just be
that far and it kind of shows that we still rally around the positive things regardless of what happens to the team.” Peterson added that she looks forward to next year and hopes this season will make recruitment more competitive and hopefully help establish a basketball dynasty in Wisconsin. Similarly, UW-Madison sophomore Alex Jenkins said he is proud of the team’s accomplishments thus far and has high hopes for next year and the Badgers’ potential to make the upcoming season “something special.” Jenkins boarded a universityprovided coach bus and headed down to Texas alongside fellow fans the morning of April 4 to cheer on the Badgers. He was one of 79,444 basketball enthusiasts present at AT&T Stadium April 5, helping to set a NCAA Final Four attendance record, according to the Associated Press. Jenkins said a substantial crowd of Wisconsinites was present and their energy never waned. “Our students by far were the loudest,” he explained. “Even when we were losing, or after the last shot, we all sang ‘Varsity’ and supported our team. I just think it made us look like the best school that was at the Final Four.” He added that, while the game was an unforgettable experience, his favorite part of the trip was going to an alumni pregame event that was attended by hundreds of Wisconsin graduates and several former UW-Madison basketball players. “It was just such a great atmosphere to be there and see Badgers young and old all cheering for one team,” Jenkins said. Patricia Johnson contributed to this report.
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s both graduation day and Election Day rapidly approach, Democrats and Republicans alike have turned their attention to a national trend toward increasing student loan debt. Among them is U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wis., who visited the University of Wisconsin-Madison May 2 to talk about his bill to allow students to refinance their student loans at a lower interest rate. “We are at 1.2 trillion dollars of student loans, number two only to mortgages,” Pocan said. “Just a decade ago, it was less than a quarter of that.” Pocan said increasing student debt is dangerous in the current economy. “If you are paying off those loans, you are probably going to have a used car and not buy a new car,” Pocan continued. “And that takes money directly out of the economy that otherwise would be helping to create jobs and stimulate the economy even more.” Matt O’Keefe, a UW-Madison junior studying political science and criminal justice, is one of those individuals. “I actually considered not going to Madison because of the amount of debt I would have,” O’Keefe said. He anticipates he will have more than $50,000 in student loan
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U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wis., speaks to UW-Madison students about federal action and future legislation relating to student loan debt. debt at graduation. O’Keefe is not alone. At UW-Madison the average loan debt for an undergraduate student graduating in 2013 was $26,625, up from $25,759 the previous year, according to financial information published annually by the
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UW-Madison Financial Aid Director Susan Fischer said much of the national hype surrounding student loan debt is inflated by statistics from private colleges, which she said accounts for a disproportionate share of the loan debt. Gov. Scott Walker stressed the importance of college affordability when he announced in April he would include a two-year extension of the current tuition freeze for the UW System in his next budget. Since Walker’s first tuition freeze took effect in 2013, average undergraduate loan debt at UW-Madison has continued to increase at the same rate as it has over the last 10 years, according to the university’s annual financial report. Despite national trends, Fischer predicted UW-Madison’s debt numbers would begin to shift back to normal in the coming years as the national economy recovers. “During the Great Recession, people went back to school,” Fischer said. “More people were in the pool, and more people had to borrow because there were more total students here.” No matter what financial situation students face, Fischer said she hopes students alleviate what debt they can with non-loan financing options. “Live within your means,” Fischer said. “Every dollar you do not have to borrow now means you are going to be better off later.” She added she would like to see students applying for scholarships and grants for every year of school. For now, O’Keefe and many of his peers around the country look to Washington, D.C., for a solution to the student debt epidemic. Eoin Cottrell contributed to this report.
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U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin talks student debt at UW U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., visited the University of Wisconsin-Madison May 9 to hear the personal debt stories of students at a roundtable sponsored by the Associated Students of Madison. Baldwin said unless something is done about growing student loan debt, it will take a toll on the national economy. “This really represents our single most important investment in the people of this country, and in their future and their participation in the economy,” Baldwin said. U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wis., also discussed student loan debt when he introduced the Federal Student Loan Refinancing Act with 22 other legislators Friday. The bill would allow graduates to refinance their student loans at a 4 percent interest rate. Baldwin said the measure would
help boost America’s economy. “It has been made almost impossible to refinance,” Baldwin said. “[The act] would relieve Americans of an incredible burden that they are carrying right now.” Pocan came to UW-Madison a few weeks ago to talk about the bill. He said in a May 9 statement it would encourage students to spend money, rather than paying off debt, and stimulate the economy. Baldwin said she hopes students would continue to be involved in the discussion of post-graduate debt. “We have to create a very strong and very loud movement in order to ultimately be successful legislatively,” Baldwin said. Baldwin added she is hopeful Congress will act on the legislation this year. —Andrew Hahn
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U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., came to UW-Madison to discuss student debt.
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Badgers make the Final Four University of WisconsinMadison students took to State Street after the Wisconsin Men’s Basketball Team won their Elite Eight matchup, advancing to the Final Four for the first time in 14 years this winter. While officers from both the city and university police departments were on-site and prepared for potential chaos, the crowd was relatively respectful and “peaceful,” UWPD spokesperson Marc Lovicott said after the event. Passions ran high and school spirit was especially robust after the win as thousands of fans came out to the Kohl Center to welcome home the Badgers. Leading up to the Final Four, Badger supporters remained hopeful and enthusiastic, with many saying they believed Wisconsin could win the entire NCAA tournament. Following the Final Four loss, students once again headed to State Street, this time in a state of melancholy. The police made “a dozen” arrests and reported several minor injuries, Lovicott said. jane thompson/the daily cardinal
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Report shows racial disparity
The Race to Equity report released in 2013 reveals severe differences between living conditions of African Americans and whites in Dane County that city officials have begun to address. According to Project Director Erica Nelson, “The state of Wisconsin is ranking 50th for the well-being of African American children. Dane County is very much a part of that and contributing to the ranking.” Nelson said the most significant areas of disparity are found in the differences between African Americans and whites in employment and incarceration rates. A Racial Inequality panel held in April allowed local equality advocates to speak up against issues with Madison’s racial disparities, on behalf of the report. The panel was crucial for representatives speaking on behalf of the minority population in Madison to address findings in the report. Everett Mitchell, a Dane County assistant district attorney, said the results were “shocking.” City Council members have begun an open-ended discussion on how to close the racial gap at their latest meeting and will continue to seek beneficial changes.
UW-Madison finalizes new campus Diversity Plan
The Ad Hoc Diversity Planning Committee released the first draft of the Diversity Plan Framework Feb. 18, the first new diversity plan since 2008. The Ad Hoc committee’s plan, which began forming in 2012, aims to improve the campus climate and overall diversity efforts of the university. The working “framework” outlined potential areas of implementation with input from campus engagement sessions and various shared governance groups. The Associated Students of Madison voted against the proposed framework in its last session April 23. Chair David Gardner said the framework did not have enough strength in support of the committee’s initial purpose to enact concrete changes. “This plan needs to have teeth,” Gardner said. “It needs to really impact our campus in a way that’s clear and specific.” Students are working to improve the draft and ensure the future implementation of enhanced diversity efforts on campus.
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UW students vote ‘yes’ for Rec Sports
During the second-highest student election voter turnout in University of Wisconsin-Madison history, the Recreational Sports Master Plan passed with 12,070 of a total 13,984 referendum votes in the Associated Students of Madison Spring Election. The approximately $223 million Master Plan targets the renovation of the Southeast Recreational Facility, the Natatorium and outdoor fields in the lakeshore neighborhood. Students voted in favor of a maximum $108 increase in student segregated fees per semester, to be implemented once the first renovation is completed. Additional funding sources for the plan include UW Athletics, the state and gifts. The 34.4 percent turnout was a steep increase from the 14.9 percent turnout they had in 2013. The highest percentage of ASM voters stemmed from Rec Sports’ previous renovation effort in 2010, which was called NatUp. While students and campus members can stay updated with the plan’s implementation efforts on the Rec Sports blog, current projections have the SERF renovation planning beginning in 2015.
Federal judge strikes down Voter ID law
U.S. District Court Judge Lynn Adelman ruled that Wisconsin’s voter identification law passed in 2011 is unconstitutional in a late April decision. Adelman said in his April 29 opinion he thought the voter ID law unfairly hindered minority citizens’ ability to vote. He also said voter fraud was a nonissue because “virtually no voter fraud occurs in Wisconsin and it is exceedingly unlikely that voter impersonation will become a problem in Wisconsin in the foreseeable future.” W i s c o n s i n Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen and Gov. Scott Walker both released statements following the decision underlining their belief in the validity and necessity of the law. Walker said April 31 he would not convene a spewil gibb/the daily cardinal cial session in the state Legislature to pass another voter ID law, according to Wisconsin Public Radio. Van Hollen said in his statement he would appeal the decision in federal court. The appeal could push the case to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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The city’s new alcohol license ordinance has been completed after about a year’s worth of planning. The ordinance, which will take effect July 1 of this year, has undergone various amendments since its initiation until its final approval in April. It will replace an alcohol license density ordinance implemented in 2007 that restricts alcohol licensing to a small downtown area. Once effective, the new ordinance will expand the vicinity in which establishments can obtain alcohol licenses downtown and provide clear definitions for different alcohol-serving businesses. By implementing strict definitions, establishments will follow the rules associated with their titles. The larger licensing perimeter will boost the growth in Madison’s food and drink industry. “I do think it’s important that the city and downtown stakeholders continue to do what we can in strategizing and thinking about how to ensure a long-term, healthy retail mix downtown,” Ald. Mike Verveer, District 4, said.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank signed an agreement March 14 requiring all UW-Madison licensees to uphold a set of standards ensuring the safety and well-being of Bangladeshi garment workers. Blank signed the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh following pressure from a Student Labor Action Coalition campaign launched in September. The adoption of the accord came approximately 11 months after a deadly factory collapse in Rana Plaza killed 1,134 workers. With contracts up for renewal in the coming months, most licensees should be in a position to make a decision regarding the accord by the middle of summer, Blank said in an April meeting with SLAC. UW-Madison has already discontinued its contract with VF Imagewear due to the company’s unwillingness to sign on to the accord, Blank added during the meeting. The chancellor will meet with UW-Madison’s Labor Codes Licensing Compliance Committee Wednesday to discuss the status of the university’s contract with JanSport, a subsidiary of VF Corp., SLAC member Melanie Meyer said.
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Cross named UW System President January 2014 presented a title change for former chancellor of University of Wisconsin Colleges and UW-Extension Raymond Cross: president of the UW System. After an almost two-month search and screen process, a Board of Regents committee announced its unanimous decision for Cross to assume the position. Cross is the seventh person to serve as system president, following Kevin Reilly who stepped down at the end of 2013. “To be entrusted with serving as president of one of the country’s
most respected university systems is truly an honor,” Cross said at a UW-Milwaukee news conference after his appointment. In addition to overseeing the work and functions of the Board of Regents, the president also has responsibility for managing administrative and fiscal activity of the UW’s 26 universities and 13 colleges. While his tenure has just begun, Cross has already emphasized his dedication to ensuring college affordability and engaging with campus communities.
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Walker extends Late-night vending expands to new area tuition freeze
Gov. Scott Walker proposed a two-year extension on the current tuition freeze for all University of Wisconsin System schools. Walker’s previous budget had included UW System’s first tuition freeze in the system’s history. “After years of tuition hikes, it is important to give our students and their families a break,” Walker said in the statement. “Our proposed second two-year tuition freeze will go a long way to helping working families and students have access to higher education.” The first tuition freeze was the result of an audit that revealed the UW System had a nearly $1 billion surplus. UW System President Raymond Cross underlined his concern for rising student debt. “We will continue to work with the governor and the Legislature to meet our shared goal of delivering value to the state of Wisconsin,” Cross said in the statement. “I intend to work vigorously to find a reasonable solution.”
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At a city meeting in January, an unprecedented amount of students turned out to support food cart vendors. Ald. Mike Verveer, District 4, said it was “the biggest, singular turnout of students at any city meeting I have seen in recent memory.” Needless to say, students love their food carts. Vending Oversight Committee members amended a late-night food vending proposal in February to improve licensing and spacing ordinances. The prior ordinance allowed food cart owners with seniority-first choice of late-night locations, placing some owners at a disadvantage if senior, daytime license holders chose to apply for late-night licenses. The amendments increased the number of late-night food vending sites downtown to avoid concentration on North Broom Street. Steven Lawrence, owner of Fried and PRODUCTION OPENINGS Fabulous, asked $15-$23 per hour committee memMachine Operation, S/R, Mixing, Sanitation bers to reconsider a map with ON-SITE CAREER FAIR more locations Friday, May 30th, 3pm-7pm to choose from. Saturday, May 31st, 9am-1pm “It is an excel12-hour shifts - Great Benefits - Bonus potential - Stability lent way to go in that each vendor has 420 East Horseshoe Rd, Watertown Apply Online: www.clasen.us (Just past Wis-Pak) an opportunity to build a successful business,” Lawrence said. EOE/AA Employer—Minorities/Females/Vets/Disability
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Revelry leaders call event ‘success’ By Adelina Yankova THE DAILY CARDINAL
Thousands of University of Wisconsin-Madison students and community members took to Langdon Street May 3, helping to transform it into the city’s largest concert venue for a day. More than 6,500 people bought tickets to the second annual Revelry Music and Arts Festival, a number that far surpassed last year’s 3,050 attendees. Ticket sales approached the festival’s maximum capacity of 7,000 attendees, a turnout Revelry Executive Director and UW-Madison sophomore Josh Levin said exceeded his expectations for the event.
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Members of Bronze Radio Return took the main stage at the 2014 Revelry Music and Arts Festival. “I think that just shows that there’s such potential for a show like this to happen year after year and [it] can get astronomically larger,” Levin said and added jokingly, “I’m sure my advisors don’t want to hear that because they had their hands full this year, but I think it’s honestly just beginning.” Levin and a team of approximately 20 student members of Revelry’s executive, marketing and operating teams were part of the major planning process. Eighty other student-volunteers worked the festival May 3. “Part of why I love doing this is it allows so many people to become a part of a really big process,” he said. Levin added the overwhelming majority of feedback he has received has been positive, with the only negative comments coming from those who view Revelry as “an affront” to the Mifflin Street Block Party. Between noon and midnight, Revelry featured eight acts on the main Langdon Street stage with 11 additional performances on the Memorial Union
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Terrace Stage. While many students expressed the most excitement at the prospect of seeing the festival’s headliners, Waka Flocka Flame and Dillon Francis, Madison resident Dan Roth came to see UW-Madison junior Jack Ringhand kick off the event at the Terrace. “I went to high school with Jack,” Roth said. “He’s one of my best friends, and so it was really cool to see him play over there.” Levin said the crowd, which was monitored by officers from the university and city police departments, was generally peaceful. Senior Jon Criter, who was in the front row at the Waka Flocka Flame concert, said the crowd was relatively manageable. “[The crowd is] a little pushy, but they are just excited, so you can’t get mad,” Criter said. Junior Carly Johnson, however, described the crowd as “very violent,” saying Revelry was more “dirty” compared to Mifflin. “I wish [other attendees] would be more [respectful] of space,” Johnson said. “I’ve gotten pushed to the ground … I have bruises on my side.” Senior Carina Muir said it was hard to compare Revelry to “the real Mifflin” she never experienced, adding she greatly enjoyed the Waka Flocka Flame concert. Levin said he foresees Revelry continuing into the future. “This is an event is for the students and should only happen if the students want it to happen and there is no clearer way of seeing that than selling over 5,500 tickets to students,” he said. Jackie Bannon, Daniella Emanuel and Dana Kampa contributed to this report.
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A Revelry Music and Arts Festival volunteer celebrates the day by holding a ‘Turn Up’ sign May 3.
Mifflin’s future was put in jeopardy after several violent acts occurred at the annual block party,
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University of Wisconsin-Madison students join in on Mifflin Street festivities which remained relatively calm, according to students with a bounce house.
Mifflin Street Block Party receives mixed reactions rowdy crowds and police were forced to make changes to the festivities after two The smell of brats on the grill and stabbings in 2011. The Madison Police sound of music blasting from a neigh- Department cracked down on their offibor’s porch the morning of May 3 sig- cers’ coverage of the event in 2012 to mainnified University of Wisconsin-Madison tain safety among participants. students preparing for the Mifflin Street Police issued approximately 400 Block Party. arrests and citations in 2012 mainly for Despite doubts of a large celebration alcohol-related violations. The MPD’s “no reminiscent of years past from city offi- tolerance” plan carried over to the 2013 cials and Madison police, this year’s block celebration which students said was sigparty attracted a large crowd of enthusi- nificantly quieter than previous years. astic Badgers and non-Badgers alike. Students who attended the block party “Mifflin is a herithis year were gentage,” UW graduate erally pleased with Javonte Walters said. the police activity. “Mifflin is not just “[The police] a party for kids to were just making have fun. It’s to meet sure people didn’t up with friends and get hurt. We talked regain friendships to like three differthat you’ve had.” ent officers, they Students had just wanted to make mixed responses sure people were to the outcome of safe,” Miller said. the event due to “It was a pretty increased police covgood experience.” erage over the past Two officers who few years. Many were patrolling the attending Mifflin for street on May 3, Lt. the first time had an Amy Schwartz and enjoyable experiMIKE WLEKLINSKI/THE DAILY CARDINAL Capt. Richard Bach, ence while upper- Police reported few incidents from said students were classmen longed for students on Mifflin Street May 3. compliant with the days when the police this year. Mifflin Block Party was an official event. “We don’t have a strict enforcement UW-Madison senior Jeff Wilkins said policy. We’re letting the officers use this year’s event was “very mild” in com- their discretion whether they want to parison to previous years. give warnings, issue citations for various “It’s probably just like any other game things,” Bach said. “The crowds have day now, maybe a little bit more hyped been pretty friendly; the officers are interbut not like it used to be,” Wilkins said. acting with people.” UW-Madison sophomore Brad Miller Schwartz said police only had to make said his experience was “a little better one arrest that she was aware of due to a than last year.” “drug-related event” along with citations. “Last year I feel like it was little bit “It seemed to be an OK event. We stricter, but this year I feel like people had didn’t have any major issues,” Schwartz more fun,” Miller said. said. “I guess overall, I would say it was The block party in past years brought a success.”
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Top Moments of Spring 2014 Goin’ dancin’: Bo Ryan’s first Final Four By Blake Duffin THE DAILY CARDINAL
Wisconsin triggered a campus-wide celebration March 29 after defeating No. 1 seed Arizona in the NCAA Tournament. The Badger victory not only ignited State Street, but also gave the team a spot in the Final Four for the first time since 2000. Arizona, regarded by many as the most complete team in the tournament, received a little taste of its own medicine from a disciplined UW team. Led by junior forward Frank Kaminsky, the Badgers showcased
to the nation that tough defense and a balanced offensive attack was the perfect recipe to match up with a dominant team like Arizona. At halftime of what was a lowscoring affair, UW trailed the Wildcats 28-25. The second half became a back-and-forth thriller, as neither team could completely separate from the other. It would remain this way until the final seconds of the half when Arizona freshman forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson dunked the ball home to send the game to overtime. Kaminsky put UW up by one
point with just over a minute left in overtime. The Wildcats had a chance to win the game, as they had a sideline inbound opportunity near their own basket with just 2.3 seconds to play. Arizona’s leading scorer and junior guard Nick Johnson got the ball on the inbound, but failed to get the shot off before the buzzer sounded, leaving the Badgers on top. The memorable victory sent Bo Ryan to his first Final Four as UW’s head coach, and proved Wisconsin’s capability on the big stage.
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Jared Abbrederis will continue his football career living the Wisconsin dream, catching passes for the Green Bay Packers.
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Frank Kaminsky played the game of his life against one of the NCAA’s top frontcourts, scoring 28 pts.
Softball’s school-record 13-game win streak By Jake Powers THE DAILY CARDINAL
From April 9 to April 26, Wisconsin did not lose a single game. After an April 6 loss to Minnesota, the Badgers rattled off 13 straight wins, tying the team’s win-streak record, after setting it last year. The run could not have come at a better time for the Badgers. After battling through a demanding early-season non-conference schedule that pitted UW against eight ranked opponents, Wisconsin
found itself sitting at 17-15. Wisconsin’s April 9 doubleheader sweep over North Dakota provided a preview of the team’s winning formula, however. The Badgers won 11-2 and 17-1, displaying a balanced offensive attack coupled with dominant pitching. Although UW did not replicate this scoring output again during the streak, the precedent for the next three weeks of play had been set. Wisconsin outscored its opponents 88-34 during the streak.
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UW’s streak continued the program’s ascension under head coach Yvette Healy, and was eventually ended by Michigan.
The pitching tandem of senior Cassandra Darrah and sophomore Taylor-Paige Stewart blossomed in the month of April, and both pitchers were able to establish consistency that had evaded them during the opening stretch of the season. The reliability of Darrah and Stewart was complemented by a high-powered offense that contributed 6.8 runs per game. Senior left fielder Mary Massei, senior third baseman Michelle Mueller and freshman catcher Chloe Miller spearheaded a scoring effort that gave Darrah and Stewart breathing room in the circle. The Badgers took advantage of the home-field advantage provided by Goodman Diamond, as Wisconsin had to play just three contests on the road during the 13-game streak. Wisconsin’s hot month of April moved it to fourth place in the Big Ten and propelled Wisconsin to its fourth-straight 30-win season.
UW wins first Big Ten hockey tourney By Adee Feiner THE DAILY CARDINAL
This season, six teams from across collegiate hockey came together for the inaugural Big Ten hockey tournament. During the weekend-long event held at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn., Wisconsin, along with Ohio State, Minnesota, Penn State, Michigan and Michigan State, all fought for the right to be crowned inaugural tournament champions.
Wisconsin finished the regular season second in the conference, earning it a bye through the first round. Wisconsin defeated Penn State 2-1 in the semi-final round, and after Ohio State upset Minnesota, the Badgers and Buckeyes were ready to square off for the trophy. With seven minutes left in the third period and Ohio State holding on to a 4-2 lead, Wisconsin’s chances of bringing the Big Ten trophy back to Madison seemed
to be fading quickly. However, backed by their veteran stars, the Badgers tied up the game on goals behind forwards Jefferson Dahl and Tyler Barnes, effectively sending the game into overtime. After a back-and-forth battle in overtime, forward Mark Zengerle netted the game-winner to lift Wisconsin to the championship. The victory also gave Wisconsin a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Midwest Regional.
From walk-on scout team quarterback to NFL wide receiver, Jared Abbrederis’ college odyssey is complete. The incredibly productive wide receiver was selected by the hometown Green Bay Packers with the 176th overall selection. The Wautoma native will leave a legacy in Madison as one of the greatest receivers in school history, tied for the school record in receptions with 201 and second in both receiving yards, 3,140, and touchdown receptions, 23. Abbrederis came into the team without a scholarship, and declined to receive one his sophomore year so it could be given to Russell Wilson. This all came full circle when he was awarded the 2013 Burlsworth Trophy as the best former walk-on in college football. He was also selected as first team All-Big Ten and Academic All-Big Ten. As a draft prospect, Abbrederis’ hands and route running were widely lauded, while his sub-200 pound frame was seen as a major weakness. The receiver was also hurt by only managing four bench press reps at the NFL combine. He will likely see most of his time as a slot receiver to negate his size and strength disadvantage. This is the Packers’ first Badger draftee since 2001. Abbrederis will now join Randall Cobb and Jordy
Nelson to receive passes from Aaron Rodgers, a prospect the Wisconsin lifer is probably more than okay with.
Beau Allen Eagles, Round 7, Pick 9
Beau Allen, the Badgers’ big man with big hair and big personality, is headed to Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia Eagles selected the massive nose tackle with the 224th overall pick. The Minnetonka native was a consistent rock for the Badger defense, particularly when defensive coordinator Dave Aranda morphed the unit into his 3-4 scheme. Allen played the part of the beefy, two-gap nose tackle required to anchor the unorthodox scheme, and did it admirably when it’s considered he had never played that position before. Allen never missed a game with the Badgers, playing in all 54 opportunities of his career. He was a three-time academic All-Big Ten selection and twice honorable mention All-Big Ten. In the draft process, Allen was recognized for his impressive strength and burst. He recorded 30 repetitions on the 225-pound bench press and his ten-yard split of 1.68 seconds was surprisingly good for a 330-pounder. Under new head coach Chip Kelly, the Eagles switched to the 3-4 scheme last year and will likely look for Allen to develop into the two-gap role he filled at Wisconsin. Any laughs that come from @Beau_Allen will just be extra.
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As graduates move on from UW, five Badger football players realize NFL Draft dream Compiled by Jack Baer Dezmen Southward Falcons, Round 3, Pick 4
To the surprise of many, safety Dezmen Southward was the first Badger taken in the 2014 National Football League Draft. The Sunrise, Fla., native was selected by the Atlanta Falcons with the 68th overall pick. This selection came much earlier than expected for Southward, as he was projected for the fourth round by both NFL.com and CBS Sports. This was also after a rise in projection from draft experts thanks to Southward’s stellar pro day, where he ran an unofficial 4.35-second 40-yard dash and recorded a 42-inch vertical jump. Through Southward’s college
career he played in all 54 games over four seasons. He was a consensus honorable mention AllBig Ten selection his junior and senior years. While he is widely viewed as a raw prospect, Southward will join a Falcons team looking to return to perennial playoff contention. Last season’s defensive unit ranked 27th in the NFL in yards allowed and 30th in interceptions.
Chris Borland 49ers, Round 3, Pick 13
Moving on from a stellar career with the Badgers, linebacker Chris Borland was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers with the 77th overall selection. Borland, the 2013 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, joins a vaunted linebacking corps in San Francisco, led by All-Pros Patrick Willis and NaVorro Bowman.
Borland was widely expected to be the first Wisconsin player taken, a possible second round option for a team seeking a high-IQ leader for their defense. However, Borland’s draft measurables disappointed many, with both his height and arm length sticking out as possible red flags. Still, no draft experts discounted the Kettering, Ohio native’s motor, instincts and tackling abilities. Listed as ESPN’s Mel Kiper’s No. 40 overall draft prospect, but also as a fourth round pick by NFL.com, Borland’s eventual landing spot was a bit of a mystery on draft day. Now, he will join a perennial Super Bowl contender
and face former teammate Russell Wilson at least twice a year.
James White Patriots, Round 4, Pick 30
After completing one of the most unassumingly great careers in college football history, Badgers running back James White is headed to Foxborough. The New England Patriots drafted the Fort Lauderdale native with the 130th overall pick. While he was never perceived as the No. 1 running back for the Badgers, White recorded more than 700 yards every single year he played. For his college career, White recorded 4015 yards and averaged 6.24 yards per carry. Those
4015 yards rank fourth all-time in Wisconsin history, while the 6.24 YPC is fifth best in Big Ten history. White led the Badgers in rushing yards his freshman year with 1052 on the way to winning the 2010 Big Ten Freshman of the Year award. His career high in yards came in 2013, racking up 1444 yards while splitting carries with sophomore Melvin Gordon. The Patriots are known for using a running back committee, meaning that White should be able to challenge for carries almost immediately in one of the best offenses in football.
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