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Meet Biddy & Berquam: UW’s chancellor and student dean Chancellor Carolyn “Biddy” Martin came to UW-Madison before the 2008 school year. Originally from Lynchburg, Virginia, she is the second female chancellor at the university.

One of the more notable accomplishments of her tenure at the school is the Madison Initiative for Undergraduates, a program which helps fund need-based aid for undergraduate students at UW-Madison.

Prior to coming to Madison, she served as provost at Cornell University from 2000-2008. As provost, she gained experience overseeing almost all academic programs for the university. She had previously served as the chair of the Department of German Studies and became a full professor in the department in 1997.

Martin received her doctorate in German Literature here at UW-Madison in 1985. She also published books on women and femininity in 1991 and 1996.

Martin has made news recently following her controversial proposal of the New Badger Partnership, which was a plan to split UW-Madison from the UW System that Gov. Scott Walker included in his budget proposal. However, the Joint Finance Committee voted to remove the plan from the budget.

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Dean of Students Lori Berquam stepped into her position in February 2007 after being on campus for 15 years. She previously worked at UW-La Crosse, UCLA and UW-Whitewater.

As Dean, she oversees eight departments in the Division of Student Life: Associated Students of Madison staff and programs; International Student Services; the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered Campus Center; the McBurney Disability Resource Center; the Multicultural Student Center; the Center for the First-Year Experience; Student Assistance and Judicial Affairs; and the Center for Leadership and Involvement.

Berquam enjoys living in Madison because there are many opportunities to golf, kayak, hike, bike and simply enjoy the outdoors.

She says she enjoys working with students because their energy and inquiry motivate her.

She has a Bachelor of Engineering in Mathematics and Psychology from Truman State University, a Master of Science from UW-La Crosse and is currently pursuing her doctorate in Education and Human Resource Studies with a specialization in Educational Leadership through Colorado State University.

Lori Berquam’s top 10 things to enjoy at UW-Madison Take a walk to Picnic Point – the view of campus and Lake Mendota is unforgettable.

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Catch a movie, rock climb or bowl at Union South.

Try Babcock ice cream, made right on campus. You can get some at Babcock hall or at Memorial Union.

Enjoy Memorial Union terrace – you can sit and relax, catch a concert, or watch a movie, among other options.

Try some of the food from restaurant carts on Library Mall.

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We are in the state’s Capital city. Take advantage of this – stroll to the other end of State Street and take a tour of the Capitol.

Take a bike ride to the Arboretum and the Henry Vilas Zoo. Rent a canoe or kayak from Hoofers and explore Lake Mendota.

Take advantage of the fresh fruit, vegetables and other goodies at the Dane County Farmer’s Market on Capitol square.

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Don’t miss out on the excitement of Badger athletic events. Whether you are a football fan or softball fan, make sure to catch some Badger games!

Three Political Must-Knows at UW Madison Student Government Board of Regents New Badger Partnership The Associated Students of Madison is the primary student government body on campus. Through means defined in the ASM legislation, its committees are able to advocate for students’ rights at the university, state and national level. It is separated into smaller subcommittees, such as Legislative Affairs and University Affairs. All UW-Madison students are automatic members of ASM, but students may run to represent their specific school within the university on the ASM student council.

The Student Services Finance Committee is a branch of ASM that allocates over $32 million that students pay annually. These fees go toward non-academic student organizations and student programming, such as University Health Services.

The General Students Services Fund supports student organizations. The decisions the 15 voting student members of SSFC make determine how much students pay each year in segregated fees.

The Board of Regents is an 18-member board that governs the University of Wisconsin System. The Wisconsin Senate approved the Board in 1971 as the primary governing body over the newly created UW System. The governor of Wisconsin appoints 16 Board members to seven-year terms and two student regents to two-year terms. The Board regulates admission standards, approves the university budgets and regulates how individual universities operate. The Board also appoints the President of the UW System, the deans and chancellors of the 13 universities and the chancellor of UW-Extension and UW Colleges.

If the New Badger Partnership had passed, UW-Madison would have been governed by an university-exclusive Board of Trustees instead of the B.O.R.. However, the Joint Finance Committee removed the NBP from the budget bill in early June and proposed an alternative plan to give every UW System campus more control over budget, personnel and construction projects, which are decisions the B.O.R. previously controlled.

Giving each UW System school more autonomy will likely shift some power from the B.O.R. to the individual campuses.

The New Badger Partnership was a plan included in Gov. Scott Walker’s budget bill and supported by UW-Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin that would have removed UW-Madison from the UW System.

Following demonstrations for and against the proposal, the Joint Finance Committee voted to remove the NBP from the budget bill in a 12-4 vote in early June. The committee is drafting a new plan to include freedoms for every UW System campus including control over budgeting, personnel, purchasing and construction. However, universities will not have the ability to set their tuition rates and use the money how they deem necessary as the NBP would have allowed UW-Madison.

Many who did not support the NBP, including the chancellors at other UW System schools, said every university needed the flexibilities detailed in the NBP. Supporters of the proposal said it would have given the university much-needed authority in spending decisions as it faces harsh state budget cuts in 2011-’13.

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By Jeremy Gartzke, Riley Beggin and Abbie Kriebs The Daily Cardinal

The Daily Cardinal’s Arts staff has compiled a list of the venues to see in Madison and what you can expect at each one. This is not a comprehensive list, but by virtue of being close to campus we have decided to include them in this guide to your Madison concert experience.

Throughout the year we will be featuring interviews with artists playing at these venues, as well as a blog recapping the weekend’s performances. Be sure to check the page throughout the week to see who’s playing where, and watch for special giveaways. Last year we were able to give away tickets to both Bassnectar and Girl Talk, and this year we are looking to do even more!

The list we’ve included here has all the information you’ll need to find your tickets, find your way there and how much you’ll end up spending, represented on a scale from $-$$$.

Alliant Energy Center

1919 Alliant Energy Center Way 608-267-3976 www.alliantenergycenter.com Price: $$$ The Alliant Energy Center is a blank canvas—a huge open space lined with concrete, so its no wonder that this multi-use venue most commonly used for corporate events and conventions. However, when concerts set to perform at other venues get over-sold they are moved here, to allow for a larger crowd. Dance-craze DJ Girl Talk and dubstep pioneer Bassnectar both filled the Center’s enormous space with people during the 2011 spring semester, so if a concert moves here you’re likely to hear about it.

Barrymore Theatre

2090 Atwood Ave. 608-241-2345 www.barrymorelive.com Price: $$ - $$$ The Barrymore is a Madison indie-music staple—as a converted cinema, the intricate green dome and classic-style marquees are almost as alluring as the artists that come through its doors.

From big-name artists to local community dance exhibitions, the Barrymore keeps their lineup diverse and interesting. This past year the theatre played host to Madison’s first Hip-Hop Awards, packing the theater. If you’re in town for the summer you can catch Little Feat July 11 or Steve Earle July 20, but if not, have no fear—there is still the stunning Ani DiFranco to be seen in September and even more shows to come.

High Noon Saloon

701 E. Washington Ave. 608-268-1122 www.high-noon.com Price: $-$$ The High Noon’s draw does not end at the wide variety of music genres that come through the venue—its homey, westernstyle feel, Glass Nickel pizza offerings and smaller atmosphere make it one of most fun venues in town. They feature live

music seven nights a week, from local music to smaller touring acts to bands with national fanfare. There’s even live karaoke with Madison locals the Gomers.

Although many of their shows are 21+, you can catch Fences and Driftless Pony Club as well as a Rock Workshop Showcase/ Student Jam in August.

The Majestic Theatre

115 King St. 608-255-0901 www.majesticmadison.com Price: $-$$ With its accessible location on the other side of the capital and cheap ticketing, the Majestic is an extremely popular venue among UW students. The Majestic is a mid-sized venue, so it caters to both calmer, acoustic acts as well as harder rock, funk and dub.

For history nerds, the Majestic is Madison’s oldest theatre—it opened in 1906 as a vaudeville theatre and has run through acts from ridiculous to risqué before becoming what it is today. If you’re in town a little earlier than movein day, you can catch Peter Bjorn and John for free August 26, or a sprinkling of local and larger bands throughout the summer.

The Annex

1206 Regent Street 608-256-7750 www.intheannex.com Price: $ - $$ The Annex is a smaller nightclub in West Madison that attracts mainly rock bands. However, conert-goers this summer can look forward to a variety of appearances coming through the Annex, from local costume-metal band Lords of the Trident to the more wellknown Mac Lethal. For aspiring musicians, the Annex also provides opportunities to play with other bands through open jam sessions with no cover charge, amps and drums supplied.

Der Rathskellar/The Terrace/The Sett

Memorial Union/Union South 608-265-3000 www.union.wisc.edu Price: Free Memorial Union’s der Rathskellar and the Terrace, for winter and summer respectively, are integral to the Madison community and undoubtedly an iconic performance space for local and national-scale bands alike.

But the draw for live music lovers doesn’t end there—all shows are free because they’re organized by students and backed by the Wisconsin Union. So any Thursday, Friday or Saturday night during the school year—or even more in the summer—head to der Rath and grab a pitcher of your favorite beverage while you listen to the latest bands on the music scene.

The class of 2015 is the first class to see full use of the new Union South as well, featuring the wood-lined venue called the Sett. The Sett has the same perks as der Rath and the Terrace (free music), but adds its own twist with a more DJ-friendly environment. In fact, a dance night every Friday may be the new thing to

do after the other parties have calmed down and you need to just dance.

Orpheum Theatre

216 State St. 608-255-6005 www.orpheumtheatre.net Price: $-$$ The Orpheum is the venue, besides the Union, closest to the UW campus, which makes it a hot spot for student-focused acts.

Many of the most popular musicians out there grace the stage of this romantic mid-sized venue on State Street, including Snoop Dogg during the blizzard last February.

Converted from an old movie theatre, the lush lobby is also home to a restaurant and bar. Besides regular musical acts, the Orpheum stays true to its roots by showing films from time to time in its main auditorium, usually one smaller, independent film and one widerelease film. Although its summer calendar is unavailable, be sure to check in for shows in the fall.

The Frequency

121 W. Main St. 608-819-8777 www.madisonfrequency.com Price: $ The Frequency is a paradise for hipsters and local-music junkies, essentially anyone who wants a musical experience further off the beaten path. Tucked into the Bassett neighborhood, this smaller venue takes a variety of musical genres to its stage as well as some regular events, such as Chicago Blues Tuesdays and Thrash Thursdays. This is a great place to check out local bands at some of their first headlining gigs, as well as an intimate venue for any show. So intimate in fact that aforementioned local costume-metal band Lords of the Trident lamented, “there might not be room for the firewhip.”

Yes, that is apparently a thing, and it’s a little too big for this fun little gem of a club.

Overture Center for the Arts

201 State St. 608-258-4141 www.overturecenter.com Price: $$$ Welcome to the less-expensive art capital of the Midwest!

Madison may not be Chicago, but it has plenty to offer if you are new to town and looking for a great way to spend an evening.

Immersing yourself in the local music scene is great, and a trip to the Art Fair on the Square in July is nearly indescribable, but one Madison venue remains a leader in entertainment for the entire city: the Overture Center for the Arts.

Intensely connected to the broader world of art across the nation, the Overture Center brings to the stage multiple Broadway shows each year in addition to major headlining concerts, and they do it all while retaining a close link to the local arts scene.

Last year, as I waited in line to enter Overture Hall to see awardwinning shows like “Wicked” and “Legally Blonde: the Musical,” I was able to check out local artwork from area elementary

schools displayed on the walls.

I had the chance to see one of my favorite bands of all time, the Goo Goo Dolls, perform live at Overture’s ornate and historic Capitol Theater, and in their intimate Playhouse Theatre that seats only 350 people, I was dazzled by the Bach Dynamite & Dancing Society, a resident group of musicians rightfully claiming to play “chamber music with a bang.”

The day I graduated from that beautiful campus on which you now stand, I sat in the audience of the most stunning production of “Les Miserables” ever. I got to see all of these here in Madison and without the three-hour trip to the Windy City (and all of those Illinois toll roads), all thanks to the Overture Center.

This year at Overture appears to be no exception. On the schedule for the 2011-’12 season are musical classics like “Cats” and “Fiddler on the Roof,” as well as the smash hit “Billy Elliot.” One of personal favorites will also be making an appearance: “Beauty & the Beast.” I’ve seen Disney do it in an hour and a half on VHS and I’ve seen a local high school do the entire show with only about twenty cast members, yet I am still eagerly anticipating the Broadway version of this beloved tale at Overture Hall in December.

In addition to classic Broadway and vocal powerhouses, Overture is also serving up several nights of Blue Man Group for your artistic experience in January, as well as performances from fourtime CMA Vocal Group of the Year nominee Little Big Town and Canadian folk-rock legend Gordon Lightfoot.

There really is something for everyone at Overture this coming year, and don’t let the ticket prices online scare you: any time a show doesn’t sell out, tickets are available at the box office for extreme discounts when you show your student I.D. These are sold on a first come, first served basis, giving the apt name of “Student Rush” to these affordable lastminute event tickets.

Since I am writing this as a member of the alumni now, I am no longer eligible for great student-rush discounts the night of a performance. However, I would encourage each and every one of you, Broadway fan or not, to check out a least one performance at the Overture Center this year. You will not regret it.

I know I already bought my season subscription and am ready to enjoy Chicago-style entertainment without the Chicago-sized price tag. Welcome to Madison, arts fans!

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Clockwise from top left: Bassnectar at the Alliant Energy Center, of Montreal performing at the opening night of Union South, Girl Talk at the Alliant Energy Center and a performance during WSUM 91.7 FM Student Radio’s Annual Snake on the Lake Music Festival at Der Rathskellar.

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1 Capitol Square

The Wisconsin State Capitol, located about a mile east of campus down state street, is the center of Wisconsin’s state government. It is home to the governor’s office and is where the state Senate, state Assembly, and Supreme Court meet. Therefore, it was thrust into the national spotlight as the setting of the worker’s rights demonstrations that began in February protesting Gov. Scott Walker’s controversial budget repair bill. Sarah Palin also drew media attention to Madison when she spoke at the Capitol in May. On Saturdays from April through October, Madisonians flock to the Farmer’s Market on Capitol Square to buy produce from local farmers.

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Lined with shops, bars and restaurants, State Street is considered by many to be the heart of downtown Madison. The pedestrian mall extends from North Lake Street to the Capitol. Typically packed with people, State Street becomes especially crowded when playing host to annual events, such as the homecoming parade and the infamous annual Halloween party, Freakfest.

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The Mifflin Street Block Party is held every year on the first Saturday of May. The first block party began in 1969 as a protest against the Vietnam War. At the first Mifflin Street Block Party, more than 100 people were arrested, including current mayor Paul Soglin. Now, the block party includes performances by local and out-of-state musicians, as well as parties in houses and backyards on Mifflin Street. Due to violent incidents at the block party this past spring, the future of the party may be compromised.

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The Kohl Center opened in 1998 to provide a new home for the men’s and women’s basketball and hockey teams. Along with sports, events that bring in large crowds, such as graduation, convocation and the clubs fair are held in the Kohl Center. President Barack Obama spoke in the Kohl Center when he visited Madison during the 2008 presidential campaign.

Memorial Union Opened Oct. 5, 1928, Memorial Union is one of UW-Madison’s most historic and famous locations.

Located on the shore of Lake Mendota, Memorial Union is a popular place to watch a free concert and grab a pitcher of beer. The building acts as a location for social and educational events for students as well as faculty and staff.

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Union South Just opened last May, the Union South is an ecofriendly building featuring a rock-climbing wall, a 350seat movie theater, a bowling alley and a concert hall.

It offers various dining options, including New York style-pizza, pan-Asian food and UW-Madison’s famous Babcock Ice Cream.

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The 2011 Wisconsin Badger football team will try to defend last year’s Big Ten Championship at Camp Randall Stadium. The stadium was built in 1917 and has a capacity of 80,321 people. With a large student section, Camp Randall is the most exciting and loudest place to be on campus for a home football game.

Lined with a variety of academic buildings, Bascom Hill is the epicenter of campus. It is UW’s version of a main quad. From Science Hall at the bottom of the hill to Bascom Hall perched on the top, Bascom Hill gives the university a historic feel. On a sunny day, students will study, relax, and play catch and Frisbee out on the hill.

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Future appears bright for Badger football

By Parker Gabriel The Daily Cardinal

Whether Madison is 40 degrees and raining in May or 94 and sticky in June, it is never difficult to think about the perfect, comfortable conditions that seem to frequent Pasadena.

For the Badgers football team, 2010 yielded a team chemistry, work ethic and all around attitude that—if lamely paralleled to weather—felt something like 78 and sunny.

Led by a surprisingly versatile and dangerously explosive offense and a bend-but-don’t-break defense, Wisconsin suffered but one hiccup on the road to the Rose Bowl. In the process, UW averaged a school-record 41.5 points, amassed 245.7 rushing yards per game and racked up 48 touchdowns on the ground.

Now, with fall camp just about two months away, significant changes to the team and to the landscape of the Big Ten have the Badgers seemingly positioned to take another shot at the conference championship.

The New-Look Big Ten The obvious place to start is with the addition of a storied football program to the league.

Nebraska makes it’s league debut this fall, and Badger fans will not have to wait long to see the Cornhuskers in action. The two teams open up their respective Big Ten slates under the lights at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison on Oct. 1 in what is sure to be an electric atmosphere.

With the addition of Nebraska comes the inception of Big Ten divisions—lackluster names and all. Wisconsin finds itself in the Leaders Division with Ohio State,

Penn State, Purdue, Indiana and Illinois. The Legends Division features Michigan, Northwestern, Minnesota, Michigan State, Nebraska and Iowa. The Badgers will still continue to play the Golden Gophers each year as a protected rivalry game, but the participants in the conference championship game—to be played at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis at least through 2015—will be determined by division play.

The New-Look Competition Division play is where another big change comes in to play for the Badgers this year.

Controversy—and now upheaval—struck the Buckeyes this spring as a scandal that centered on players receiving improper benefits and selling memorabilia eventually led to head coach Jim Tressel resigning May 30 and star quarterback and senior to be Terrelle Pryor leaving the program June 7.

Ohio State took home a share of the Big Ten title in 2010, making it six consecutive years they have been at the top of the league. However, with Tressel and Pryor gone and four other contributors—including running back Daniel “Boom” Herron (1,155 yds., 16 TDs) and wide receiver DeVier Posey (848 yds., 7 TDs)—suspended for the first five games of the 2011 season, the Buckeyes look about as vulnerable as a perennial national powerhouse can look in June. Outside of Columbus, Ohio, Penn State has continued to struggle recruiting—whether or not that has to do with Joe Paterno is a whole different story—and will likely be picked to finish in the top half

of the division mostly because Purdue, Indiana and Illinois do not have the looks of title competitors for the coming year.

Even with a fluid situation at quarterback, Wisconsin will enter the season favorites in the eyes of many Leaders Division followers.

The New-Look Badgers In order for Wisconsin to be in the running for a repeat, though, there are plenty of questions that will have to be satisfactorily answered before the meat of the schedule comes calling.

Scott Tolzien not only gave head coach Bret Bielema his first two-year starter at quarterback since 2005, he completed over 72 percent of his passes and threw 16 touchdowns against just six interceptions. He made big plays in the regular season when UW needed them, including gutsy fourth-quarter drives against Ohio State and Iowa back-toback weeks.

In line to replace Tolzien is redshirt sophomore Jon Budmayr.

The Woodstock, Ill. native appeared in mop-up duty three times a year ago—UW scored over 70 points in each game he saw action—and he struggled badly at times through spring camp. However, freshman walkon Joel Stave had a tough time as well and redshirt junior Curt Phillips suffered his third major knee injury.

Badger fans can dream of Russell Wilson, the talented former North Carolina State quarterback who is mulling one final year of college football—and reportedly considering Wisconsin—before he pursues a professional baseball career, but in all likelihood, Budmayr is the man.

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James White makes up half of the nation’s most potent rushing attack and will again make UW’s offense one of the best in the Big Ten. The kid will have plenty of tools around him. Junior running back Montee Ball and sophomore James White form one of the most dynamic 1-2 punches out of the backfield in the nation. The offensive line lost two All Americans and is still arguably among the most talented in the country. If senior wide receiver Nick Toon stays healthy and engaged, and the young corps of tight ends led by sophomore Jacob Pederson develops, this offense has every chance of being lethal.

On defense, Wisconsin should get a sophomore middle linebacker and athletic freak Chris Borland back healthy to form a

daunting corps with junior Mike Taylor and senior Kevin Claxton.

UW will not be able to replace J.J. Watt’s production and leadership on the edge, but should be more stout up the middle as a young corps of interior linemen continue to develop.

This team is very capable of making a return trip to Pasadena.

The attrition is heavy, sure, but Bielema appears to be coming into his own both on the sideline and on the recruiting trail.

The future is bright in Madison, but with expectations comes a demand for consistent excellence.

The first chance to show it is 92 days away.

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know that all of you chose Wisconsin because of its superior academic reputation, the immense opportunity for intellectual advancement, and the networking opportunities that will prove handy come graduation time. But lets be honest: it doesn’t hurt that we beat Ohio State twice last year.

Wisconsin’s academics might have brought you here, but I guarantee that Badger athletics will be a memorable part of your college experience. I doubt you will remember working long hours at College library to finish a history paper, but twenty five years from now, the memories of beating Nebraska in their first Big Ten game, of watching Badger basketball upset North Carolina in Chapel Hill, will be crystal clear.

It wasn’t always this great to be a Badger fan. Wisconsin football was the laughingstock of the Big Ten for a while prior to the arrival of Barry Alvarez and Wisconsin basketball didn’t play in a single NCAA Tournament

game between 1947 and 1994.

Since Alvarez set foot in Madison, the Badgers have been a perennial contender for the Big Ten title, winning four conference titles, three Rose Bowl games, and reaching bowl games in 16 of the past 18 seasons. Prior to then, the Badgers had only played in 6 bowl games, with the previous conference title coming all the way back in 1962.

I guarantee that Badger athletics will be a memorable part of your college experience.

Men’s basketball has also transformed itself from joke to contender. While Bo Ryan’s program has never had much hype, the results speak for themselves.

Since Ryan took over in 2001, the Badgers have reached the NCAA Tournament in every season, never finishing lower than 4th in the competitive Big Ten race. If there is such a thing as a guarantee in the world of sports, its that Wisconsin will be hitting the road come tournament time in March.

The sport Wisconsin has never gone without is hockey.

Between the 2011 National Championship Women’s team (with a new arena on the way) and the 2006 National champion (and 2010 National runner-up) Men, Wisconsin hockey sits on pretty firm ground and has since the days of Bob Johnson back in the 1970s and 1980s. Combined, Wisconsin hockey programs have won 10 national championships, 15 WCHA Final Five titles, and 6 WCHA regular season crowns.

Between the on-ice success and the off-ice experience, I guarantee you will find yourself at the Kohl Center (and/or La Bahn Arena) on many an occasion.

So while Wisconsin may not have a baseball team (for now… and yes, probably ever), there is plenty available for the sports fan in Madison, at least from August through March. But besides the sports that get coverage, Wisconsin has national titlewinning programs in both men’s and women’s rowing, cross country, and indoor track and field.

Yes, you told your parents you came here to study biology, but with all of this winning to go around, you know you came here for Badger athletics too.

On, Wisconsin!

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Badgers fans had a memorable year in 2010-’11, including wins over No. 1 ranked Ohio State teams in both football and basketball.

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Craig Smith, the only current NCAA player selected to the U.S. team at the World Championships, was among the team’s top scorers.

Smith impresses at World Championships

UW men’s hockey summer news and notes

By Ryan Evans The Daily Cardinal

It is a rare honor that a current college hockey player receives the opportunity to skate with the pros in a major international competition, and given his shot to represent the United States at the 2011 International Ice Hockey Federation World Championships Wisconsin junior forward Craig Smith certainly impressed.

Smith was the only player currently playing in the NCAA to be selected to the U.S. team that finished eighth at the World Championships that took place in Slovakia from April 29 to May 15 and led the American team with three goals and was second with six points in seven games.

Players fresh off of their sophomore season in college aren’t supposed to be able to compete, let alone dominate, professional competition like Smith did at the World Championships. He opened a lot of eyes at the tournament including Paul Fenton, general manager of the Nashville Predators, the team that drafted Smith with the 98th pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, who called him “a terrific prospect.”

After UW’s 2010-’11 campaign ended, Smith expressed his intention to return for his junior season to both head coach Mike Eaves and the media, but many wondered if that intention would change after Smith saw his NHL stock rise exponentially with his phenomenal performance in Slovakia.

But fear not Badger fans, since the end of the tournament Smith has consistently reiterated his plans to bring his 19 goals and 43 points from last season back to the Kohl Center this fall.

Badger Recruiting Notes Eaves announced the signings of four players to national letters of intent during the spring signing period: Forwards Joseph LaBate and Brad Navin and defensemen Patrick Daly and Jake McCabe. All four players will join the Wisconsin men’s hockey program this fall for the 2011-’12 season.

Both LaBate and Daly were finalists for the 2011 Minnesota Mr. Hockey Award. LaBate scored 27 goals and 49 points for Holy Angels Academy in Richfield, Minn. and is expected to be either a second or third round pick in this month’s NHL Entry Draft in St.

Paul. Daly had 40 points and a plus-52 rating for Beilde St. Margaret’s High School in St. Louis Park, Minn.

Navin skated for Waupaca High School last season, collecting 29 goals and 52 points in an injury shortened senior season. In his junior year he led all Wisconsin high school players with 53 goals and 92 points in 25 games.

McCabe, a Eau Claire, Wis. native, played last year with the U.S. National Team Development Program’s Under18 team, ranking second on the team with four goals and 15 points.

The four join forwards Tyler Lapic (New Prague, Minn.), Matt Paape (Appleton, Wis.) and Brendan Woods (Palmyra, Pa.) and goaltender Joel Rumpel (Sift Current, Saskatchewan) who signed during the fall signing period.

Who’s in goal?

One of the biggest holes the Badgers have to fill for next season is in net. With Scott Gudmandson and Brett Bennett gone and graduated, Eaves has said his plan is to go with incoming freshman Joel Rumpel between the pipes to start the season.

Twenty-year-old Rumpel has played junior hockey the past two years in the British Columbia Hockey League with the Penticton Vees, posting a 2.53 goals against average and .911 save percentage during the 2010-’11 season.

Fellow freshman Landon Peterson, a Oregon, Wis. native, who played in the NAHL last season with the Alaska Avalanche is expected to battle junior Mitch Thompson for the backup goalie job.

Wisconsin at the NHL Draft A group of Wisconsin hockey players—current and future—are among the many players hoping to hear their name called at the NHL draft later this month.

Current Badgers, sophomores forward Michael Mersch and defenseman Frankie Simonelli were ranked No. 83 and No. 154 respectively among North American skaters by the NHL Central scouting agency.

Incoming UW freshman LaBate (No. 51), Woods (No. 147) and Navin (No. 163) were ranked as well.

The 2011 NHL Entry Draft will be taking place from June 24-25 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn.

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Tar Heels game is a big opportunity for UW

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Joey Tennyson emerged as a leader last season for the men’s soccer team. Look for him on the pitch this fall for the Badgers.

Wisconsin athletes to watch in 2011-’12

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Chris Borland—Football Borland jumped onto the field as a freshman in 2009 and had an outstanding season for the Badgers forcing five fumbles, recovering three fumbles and recording one interception. After the season Borland was named Big Ten Freshman of the year, and earned first-team Freshman All-American and honorable mention All-Big Ten. With high expectations, the 2010 campaign started and ended abruptly for the talented linebacker, leaving in the first quarter of the second game of the season with a shoulder injury that would require surgery. Borland missed the remainder of the season.

A healthy Borland is expected to take the field as the Badgers open the 2011 season on Sept. 1 against UNLV. Capable of producing excellent numbers and with the ability to make the big play when needed, Borland will be a key a part of the Badger defense.

Hilary Knight—Women’s hockey Knight has already etched her name in Wisconsin sports history and she still has her senior season to play.

Knight is the current all-time UW leader in career goals, tallying 112 goals in her three seasons. Knight’s stick handling is something of beauty and she has a mean slap shot.

Knight participated in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, taking the 2009-’10 season off from playing at Wisconsin.

Returning to the Badgers for the 2010-’11 season, she led the nation in goals with 47, helping the Badgers to their fourth National Championship in the past six years.

Knight will once again lead the Badgers in search of another National Title, and there is no indication that this highly talented athlete will be slowing down anytime soon.

Joey Tennyson—Men’s soccer Tennyson caught the attention of then first-year head coach John Trask during his freshman season in 2010.

Despite scoring only three goals and one assist in 17 games, Tennyson was third on the team in points with seven.

Described as having soccer intelligence and outstanding ability, Tennyson displayed a willingness to lead the team, even as a freshman.

Part of a freshman recruiting class of 13 new players for Trask, he quickly used his knowledge and abilities gained

while playing a Shattuck-St. Mary’s, where he led his team to the US Club Soccer National Finals, to make himself stand out.

As the 2011 season approaches, now-second-year head coach Trask looks to build on the success the team saw near the end of last season.

Tennyson will be called on to take a more active role in leading the Badgers.

If put into this position of having to lead the team, look for him to make the most out of the opportunity and have more success on the field during his sophomore campaign.

Taylor Wurtz—Women’s basketball Self-described as being determined, Wurtz was one of the hardest working members of the 2010-’11 women’s basketball team. The only player on the team to start all 31 games of the season, Wurtz can be called the Badgers workhorse, averaging just over 33 minutes per game.

Wurtz led the team in rebounds per game with 6.4. She also recorded 12 games with double-digit scoring and had two double-doubles. She is a versatile player that can be used anywhere on the court, and will be an integral part of new head coach Bobbie Kelsey’s team this fall.

Mark Zengerle—Men’s Hockey Of all the young players on the Badgers last season, forward Mark Zengerle was arguably the most impressive. Playing on the wing, he led the team with 31 assists, exhibiting superb vision on the ice, a trait that will serve him well as he moves into a new role in his sophomore season.

Zengerle will begin the 2011-’12 season in his natural position at center.

The move should allow Zengerle to maximize his playmaking ability. The position change should also help him increase his goal total.

Zengerle scored five goals last season, electing most of the time to dish to line mates Craig Smith and Jordy Murray. Without those two playing with him Zengerle should be able to have more chances to show off his scoring ability.

The scoring touch is there, evidenced by his 33 goals in his last juniors season and playing center should allow him to show it off this season. If he does, Mark Zengerle should be in store for a huge sophomore season.

Ryan Evans contributed to this report.

Coming off of a seemingly ho-hum Sweet 16 run in 2011, the Wisconsin men’s basketball heads into the 2011-‘12 campaign with high hopes. While they do have to replace the contributions made last season by senior forwards Jon Leuer and Keaton Nankivil, the Badgers bring back their entire starting backcourt as well as key role players Mike Bruesewitz, Ryan Evans, and Jared Berggren, all of whom expect to make an even greater impact on the floor.

Perhaps the biggest news to come out of the program thus far this offseason was the announcement of UW’s ACC/Big Ten Challenge opponent. After much speculation, the conference final-

ly announced that the Badgers conference foes. Even before would be traveling to Chapel Hill last season’s victory against the for a date with top-ranked UNC Golden Eagles in Milwaukee, Bo on November 30th.

Ryan’s program boasted qualWith that single announce- ity non-conference road wins at ment, Wisconsin’s Texas, Virginia Tech, non-conference Temple, and Georgia. schedule went from Still, the opportuadmittedly weak, nity to face a tophighlighted only by ranked team on the a home date with road, let alone a rival Marquette, to top-ranked team formidable, with from Tobacco Road, a serious road test is one to relish for against one of the basketball BASKETBALL Wisconsin most talented rosplayers, coaches, and ters college basketfans alike. ball has seen in years.

While the experience alone Despite their well-publicized will certainly prove beneficial struggles away from the Kohl in preparation for the 2012 Big Center, the Badgers have had Ten campaign, a win in Chapel a history of playing well away Hill could potentially be a profrom home against tough non- gram changer.

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n a year that saw no shortage of political intrigue, perhaps the story hitting closest to home for UW-Madison was Chancellor Martin’s New Badger Partnership. The plan floated the ideas of “flexibility” and “autonomy” from the state. At first, the plan was largely ignored—mainly since few concrete details were widely publicized.

The New Badger Partnership showed that the government was ready to let the university take care of itself.

But once news of a $125 million budget cut to the university hit campus, people began to care. Meanwhile, Gov. Walker and Chancellor Martin worked together to drastically change UW-Madison’s governance structure.

The plan would have wisely given the state’s flagship university needed flexibilities, splitting it from the system under a new public authority model. For the first time, a UW-Madison chan-

cellor asked for serious reforms to Wisconsin’s public higher education system.

The plan showed that government seemed ready to allow UW-Madison to improve itself, since it is clear state government is merely getting in the university’s way. Along with its own Board of Trustees, the university would gain more control over personnel, construction and other resources. For a short while it seemed like a deal was struck to help the state trim its budget while alleviating the pain to the university in the short term and giving it the strength to prosper in the future.

But what many saw as a good fix for the state university system, others saw as favoritism.

Vocal critics of the reforms, like state Representative Stephen Nass, R-Whitewater, worried about potential negative effects on smaller universities. This fear led to an early death for the New Badger Partnership. For a while after, Nass and other critics offered no solution, once again exhibiting how education often suffers due to legislative inefficiencies and pandering.

Fortunately on Friday, June 3, the Joint Finance Committee struck a deal to preserve portions of the original plan. Although the legislation does not offer a dedicated UW-Madison board of trustees, which would have helped UW-Madison focus more on itself

than an entire system, it should still be signed into law by Gov. Walker.

The state’s Joint Finance Committee’s new proposal should be signed into law.

The original plan clearly ignored the smaller state universities, and it is not surprising that other universities wanted what UW-Madison had asked for. Wisely, the Joint Finance Committee’s plan grants all state universities more “flexibilities” in purchases, travel and personnel decisions. If the universities are able to handle the added responsibilities, then these changes would allow each university to make better financial decisions.

Another positive aspect of the plan is a reduced cut-now $94 million to UW-Madison’s budget. The smaller burden is necessary, because the university will have to limit tuition increases to 5.5 percent for the next two years. It is only fair that the university faces fewer cuts when it is not allowed to control its tuition, as it would under the New Badger Partnership.

The Joint Finance Committee’s tuition proposal is preferable, since it will help keep

tuition affordable—something out-of-state students will greatly appreciate. Besides its academics, a big draw for UW-Madison is its price tag. If tuition and fees continue to rise, it could start driving out-of-state students away.

Moreover, it is encouraging to see legislators work together to help keep tuition affordable and give universities a way to deal with that cap, especially as the economy remains lethargic.

With uncertain funding and a wary economy, legislators needed to address how the state distributed and organized funding.

Fortunately, the plan will set university block grants in a separate dedicated fund, according to a campus-wide email from Chancellor Martin. This will help prevent transferring funds to other purposes, which has occurred in previous years.

It is rare when government officials relinquish control and let others manage themselves.

This new funding scheme is the clearest sign that legislators finally understand they need to change the way they fund higher education. They are the obvious first steps in reforming state

investment in education, a sector that generates everything from jobs, theories and medical cures.

This plan improves upon the already positive New Badger Partnership. It gives all universities more flexibility, which could save the state money and increase efficiency—something government so often lacks. It will also be a good stepping stone to full autonomy for UW-Madison, if that is a route Chancellor Martin still would like to take.

This new funding scheme is the clearest sign that legislators finally understand they need to change the way they fund higher education.

So what began as a plan with poorly publicized details has quickly become some of the biggest reforms in UW System’s history.

It is rare when government officials relinquish control and let others manage themselves, and Gov. Walker would be wise to push to put the Joint Finance Committee’s plan into law.

It is the right thing to do to continue to provide UW-Madison’s 40,000 students with an experience of their lifetime.

Matt Beaty is a junior majoring in math and computer science. We welcome all feedback. Please send responses to opinion@dailycardinal.com.

Opportunities abound at UW, but don’t take on too much Heather Heggermeir opinion columnist The same things that make people love the city of Madison can also be serious problems for students, especially incoming freshman. Our city is full of things to do, places to go, shopping, eating, cultural experiences and if nothing else, a lake!

UW-Madison is renowned for its number of programs, courses, departments, clubs, opportunities, you name it. Any type of dance, any sort of beer, any new hobby, any type of music you want to give a try… you can find it somewhere in this city. If for some crazy reason you can’t, students especially are given every opportunity to pursue their own individual interests. Whether you start a student organization, custom create a major or simply do your own thing on your own time, there’s no reason anyone can’t do what they want.

The past couple of sentences have sounded copied and pasted from a promotional brochure for the university, and therein lies the problem. The claims of the administration, of unlimited opportunities for growth and success, are completely accurate. Students are told constantly to “get involved,” “pursue this opportunity,” “pursue that opportunity,” “join this club,” etc. We’re told, “this would be great for your résumé,” “volunteer experience is vital,” or the infamous “grad schools are look-

ing for well-rounded students.”

What you hear less often is the important part of any résumé building, graduate-school preparation, horizon-broadening plan… STOP. Last time I checked, Superman and Wonder Woman were copyrights of DC Comics.

No, kiddies, this does not mean they’re real. I’m sorry if I’ve crushed you. What this does mean though is that no one is capable of the impossible. In other words, you can’t do it all.

So, no, don’t pursue every single

Especially for students born and raised in Small Town, USA, it’s pure exhileration when one day you realize you’re facing limitless possibilities for exploration.

opportunity you happen upon.

Sample this and sample that, but avoid over-committing yourself.

Especially for students born and raised in Small Town, USA and variations thereof, it’s pure exhilaration when one day you realize you’re facing limitless possibilities for exploration.

Whether it is a brand new independence, a move to this great city or possibly just a new mind set, you can’t beat this feeling.

Embrace it, but choose a few pursuits at a time to focus your energies on.

One such pursuit must be classes. An especially endearing characteristic of the student body at this university is that there are very few of us who

scorn academics. In high school, there’s the dreaded “nerd” label.

I’m not proposing that what others think should ever affect your decisions, but let’s be honest.

It was high school. For the vast majority of UW students, academic success is why we’re here.

The actual number varies for each person, but the recommendation I’ve heard most often is 4 hours of study outside of class for every hours in class. They are not kidding. You actually have to study here, ask anyone. Filling your time with extracurricular activities will prevent you from succeeding in your classes, and that’s why you’re here.

Résumés need attention too, don’t get me wrong! Choosing one or two organizations is the best way to go, working into positions of leadership. Choose ones that you are especially interested in, and are particularly related to your field of study. Spend the rest of your time exploring and partaking in small samples of other cultures and hobbies.

Choose [organizations] that you are especially interested in, and are particularly related to your field of study.

An evening of salsa dancing here and there, dinner at a Thai restaurant one night, a day-long sailing workshop, and exploring knitting as a hobby when you get a chance is one thing. Jumping

onto a ballroom dance team, signing up for a semester long cooking class, joining Hoofers sailing and declaring a fourth major in Apparel Design is an entirely different matter.

If you are going to do something, do it well. Do not attempt to do everything at once. My advice would be to make a list of your priorities, and put it up on your wall. (Protip: School should be near the top.) Look at it when you’re making decisions

If you are going to do something, do it well. Do not attempt to do everything at once.

and ask yourself if what you’re doing is going to get you where you want to go in life. There’s nothing wrong with exploring! If you look at the italicized words after this article, I’ve yet to declare a major. Sometimes it takes time to discover exactly where you want go or what you want to do. The trick is to take small samples and not overwhelm yourself.

People say, “live like there’s no tomorrow,” but if you’re constantly thinking about what else you could or should be doing instead, you don’t fully experience the moment you’re in. If you rush from one activity to the next and sink into your bed exhausted every night, angry with yourself for getting even

farther behind in your reading, that’s a recipe for imminent disaster. Read those brochures, explore your areas of interest, and force yourself outside of your comfort zone as often as possible. But do so responsibly, remembering what your priorities are.

Heather Heggemeir is a junior with an undeclared major. We welcome all feedback. Please send responses to opinion@dailycardinal.com.

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West continues to fail to bring change in the Middle East

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n May 19, president Obama stirred a bristling forest fire by suggesting that Israel and Palestine establish boundaries based on 1967 prewar borders. His now infamous speech reminds us how often Western attempts at Middle East diplomacy fail.

What at first seemed like another determined effort by president Obama to promote peace in the region weakened when he backtracked on his statement under pressure from Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and the fear for losing crucial Jewish-American support, a demographic that voted 74 percent in his favor during the 2008 election.

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Sadly, Obama’s recent actions reflect the pitiable history of Western intervention in the region.

For centuries western nations have promoted meaningless rhetoric that has left the region continually suffering. By refusing to stand firm in his convictions, Obama yet again exhibited this pitiful nature of Western involvement in the Middle East.

The British first incited Middle Eastern strife back in 1917 with the Balfour Declaration. For the first time, a western nation announced its goal to set aside land for a Jewish state in the Middle East. The European Jewish population, embroiled in constant religious persecution, harbored desires for a Jewish nation- state where they could live free of persecution.

The biblical land of Palestine seemed ideal for the new nation, just as the region was playing host to a frothing Arab struggle against their Ottoman oppressors.

The British craftily led to the Ottoman’s downfall by promising nations to the Jews and the Arabs, and were later heralded as victors of the Great War. Only history would remember them as the villains who manipulated the national aspirations of various peoples, resulting in decades of turmoil in the Middle East.

It should be quite lucid 94 years later that Western involvement in the Middle East aimed toward gaining political mileage will never really solve the region’s problems. Instead, it is very likely to further fuel the anguish already present in the Israeli and

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Palestine people. While Israel portrays the image of a nation that sips testosterone like tea— touting military might that is second to none— its citizens live in a constant fear of being the target of terror attacks. And even though Palestine continues to vehemently press for recognition of statehood, it can barely hold together the various opposing factions that threaten to tear the territory apart. Until each nation addresses its own challenges, peace in the region will be hard to achieve.

It is easy to imagine that at least a few people who pray for Middle Eastern peace feel a glimmer of hope when charismatic western diplomats spout messages of hope.

Since the 1970s and the Camp David Accords, the United States has focused part of its foreign policy to vehemently promote “peace in the Middle East.”

But time after time, the

Obama’s recent actions reflect the pitiable history of Western intervention in the region.

dreams of peace are mercilessly dashed to the floor when peace talks fail and violence continues in the region. These failures should not be surprising, especially when negotiators are typically focused on temporary relief and self-promotion. Lasting results demand the sincere commitment of regional— not international— leaders, as well as a steely resolve from Middle Eastern people.

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It will be up to the people of the Middle East to steer the debate to a peaceful resolution.

been in for decades, seemingly unruffled by the tremors just outside its borders. It is almost as if Israel and Palestine have walled themselves in, out of sight of the rest of the region, and that is something no Western diplomat can fix.

There is little reason to expect contemporary Western leaders to truly understand the IsraeliPalestinian conflict. It will be up to the people of the Middle East to steer the debate to a peaceful resolution.

The longer Israel and Palestine allow other countries and their campaigning politicians to intervene in their affairs, the less likely any progress will ever be made to achieving long-lasting peace in the troubled region.

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Even more bothersome is observing Israel and Palestine staying relatively immune to the revolutions that have swept through the Middle East in the past few months. People yearning for democracy and political freedom from tyrants have put their lives at stake to fight for their rights, attracting international attention, and, in a few instances, inspiring direct intervention.

Yet, the Palestine region dwells in a state of violence that has

ey there, campus hooligans! My name is Kayla Johnson and I will be the editor in chief of The Daily Cardinal next year. This upcoming year marks our 120th anniversary, putting the paper’s birth back in the horse-andbuggy days when muckraking newspapers were exposing corruption on a daily basis.

The Cardinal office tells our paper’s history every day as our news editors sit down to find stories.

Momentous issues of the past plaster the walls with headlines announcing historic events from the U.S. entry into the first World War, the murder of Dr. Martin Luther King to the Badgers’ 2011 Rose Bowl journey.

We pitch stories at a large oak table engraved with the initials of editors from years past. These initials remind us of the students who put this paper together during times when there was still a darkroom in

the office and when the desks were occupied by typewriters instead of MacBooks. Many of the Cardinal’s alumni claim the years they spent at the paper—with bloodshot eyes and ink-stained clothes—were the best of their lives and where they learned the skills that got them to where they are today. And, where they are is mighty impressive.

Our alums include 11 Pulitzer Prize winners, over 35 Emmy Award winners and even a two-time Nobel Prize winner. Some alums have worked as editors at The Wisconsin State Journal, The New York Times, The Washington Post and Rolling Stone. They have been producers of “60 Minutes,” “NBC News” and “The Daily Show.” Hell, even Madison Mayor Paul Soglin is a Cardinal alum.

As editor in chief next year, I plan to ask our alumni to share their stories and wise counsel with our staff, further strengthening the “education” that comes with being a part of the Cardinal family. As a student paper, we not only serve students by providing relevant and thorough coverage, but also by welcoming students to join our staff and learn important

skills to bring into the “real” world.

(Hint, hint.)

I am not only looking at The Daily Cardinal’s past as our 120th anniversary approaches.

Journalism is changing and with it, so must the historic Daily Cardinal. We must fully embrace social media in order to provide instant and constant coverage through blogs and tweets.

We must better prepare our staff to flourish in the ever-changing world of journalism and provide you, the reader, with the information you need to understand what is happening in both the campus and world community.

As the editor in chief of the nation’s sixth oldest student newspaper, I will work my hardest to uphold and build upon the legacy of The Daily Cardinal. Through an increase in muckraking, now known as investigative reporting, and an expanded online presence, I will do my best to keep this historic institution at the cutting edge of student newspapers.

Kayla Johnson is a sophomore with an undeclared major. We welcome all feedback. Please send responses to opinion@dailycardinal.com.

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