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Food pantries struggle for resources Many in Dane County still in poverty despite employment By Caitlin Gath The Daily Cardinal

Although the national economy may have begun its climb back toward prosperity, leaving the city of Madison relatively unscathed in comparison to other, far worse areas of the country, there are still signs that Madison may not be out of the woods just yet. People all across Madison and south-central Wisconsin are faced with the issue of poverty every day. For many college students, eating and buying groceries on a tight budget is sure to cause headaches, but for others in the community, poverty can mean the difference between eating and not eating. Food pantries are valuable resources that continue to feel a strain on their services, in large part because of the ailing economy. Over the last several years, St. Vincent de Paul, the largest food pantry in Dane County, has seen many people using its services for the first time. “Resources are always a struggle, but we work hard to get stuff, and it’s important for us not to run out,” Ralph

Middlecamp, executive director of St. Vincent de Paul, said. “When you’re the safety net for so many people you kind of have an obligation to not fail.” Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin, a private, nonprofit organization that distributes food to 16 counties in southwestern Wisconsin, including Dane County, has also been stretched in terms of fundraising, according to Dan Stein, its president and CEO. According to a hunger study compiled every four years on both a national and state level, Second Harvest had formerly served an estimated 78,000 unique people per year. Today that number has increased to 141,000, of which about 43 percent are children.

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Author and ‘professional feminist’ Jessica Valenti spoke about sexual violence on campus Thursday as part of April’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

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“It’s not that they’re not working, they’re just not getting paid enough for a living wage.” Chris Brockel food and gardens manager Community Action Coalition

Stein said unemployment has doubled because of job loss, forcing people to eat through their savings. “It becomes ‘Do I buy food or do I pay rent?’ or ‘Do I buy food pantries page 3

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Students dance the night away at All-Campus Party’s Club Bucky event, which featured music from the ’80s and ’90s in a tent set up near Sellery Hall Thursday.

Clean Energy Jobs Act stalls in Senate By Cathy Martin The Daily Cardinal

Gov. Jim Doyle’s clean energy bill did not become law after the state Senate failed to vote on it Thursday, the last day of this year’s legislative session. The Clean Energy Jobs Act aimed to create 15,000 new jobs in the state’s growing alternative energy industry by 2025, according to a statement. The proposed legislation detailed goals and strategies for advancing renewable energy use, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving energy efficiency in Wisconsin. State Rep. Spencer Black, D-Madison, who introduced the Assembly version of the bill, said the initiative would have improved the state’s economy and environment and that he is “extremely disappointed” in the state Senate’s decision. “I think the Senate has been der-

elict in its duty by failing to take up and pass this legislation,” Black said. “It’s especially shameful that the state Senate would act in this way on the 40th anniversary of Earth Day.” Environmentalists, farmers, many businesses and others supported the bill, according to Black. However, it faced bipartisan opposition in the Senate, including that of Majority Leader Russell Decker, D-Wausau, and Minority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau. The bill outlined goals to reduce emissions to 2005 levels by 2014 and would have mandated that all new buildings constructed after 2029 be “zero-net buildings,” using only energy they generate on-site from renewable sources. Senators who opposed the bill said it would have raised utility prices and established new building codes. “All of that would have an

impact on Wisconsin taxpayers and Wisconsin employers, raising the costs to build homes [and] commercial buildings,” Kimber Liedl, Fitzgerald’s spokesperson, said. State Sen. Glenn Grothman, R-West Bend, said these added financial burdens would have been overwhelming for some Wisconsinites. “I think at a time when our economy is in such precarious shape, to take up a bill which would have forced electric rates up for Wisconsin’s manufacturing community as well as low-income citizens was callous to the extreme,” Grothman said. The state Legislature adjourned Friday until January, but Black said he hopes Doyle will call a special legislative session specifically for this issue. Otherwise, the Legislature could consider it again next year. “Bills never die,” Black said. “But the time to pass this legislation is now.”

PAVE hosts ‘professional feminist’ to speak about rape By Alison Bauter The Daily Cardinal

The student group Promoting Awareness, Victim Empowerment hosted author and speaker Jessica Valenti Thursday as part of April’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Valenti, a blogger for feministing.com, author of “Full Frontal Feminism” and self-proclaimed “professional feminist,” discussed ideas from her book “Yes Means Yes” to facilitate a conversation with students about sexual violence on campus. Senior John Ludders said he attended the event after reading Valenti’s book “The Purity Myth”

because he thought it was an interesting and important perspective. “I think she’s great,” Ludders said. “She perpetuates the view that feminism is an equality thing, not antiman.” Indeed, Valenti began her speech by defying the “bra-burning” stereotype of the angry feminist. “Telling women that only ugly man-haters are feminists is ... a great way to keep young people away from feminism,” Valenti said. “I really do believe that one of the best ways we can start to combat sexual violence is to be feminists. Their work is some valenti page 3

“…the great state University of Wisconsin should ever encourage that continual and fearless sifting and winnowing by which alone the truth can be found.”

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f you find yourself easily sidetracked by the internet as much as I, then this article is for you, because I’m about to drop an A-bomb of time-wasting on your ass. If not, you might want to stop reading now, and actually start paying attention to your lecture. There is one trusty weapon of procrastination in my arsenal that has served me—and many other like-minded folk I’m sure—since early grade school. I speak of the multitude of half-assedly made but compulsively addicting flash games found throughout the seemingly infinite, and mostly unexplored virtual frontier that is the web. As I nostalgically look back on and list these games, I can’t help but wonder just how many others are out there, waiting to slowly suck precious minutes of life from its discoverer, mouse click by mouse click. Just so I’m not wasting anyone’s time, I left out the stupidly obvious ones like Bejeweled, Tetris, Space Invaders and other games any shlub with a Wi-Fi connection and working fingers can get. So here are some of the “cream of the

crop” of online games, and considering they are all uniquely entertaining, I present them in no particular order... I made sure these are links without any goddamn commercials or pop-ups. Crimson Room: (Just google crimson room) This one’s got more knockoffs than the candy aisle at Dollar Tree, and for good reason. It’s the first of the genre, and it’s simple. You’re stuck in a room, and have to wrack your brains to figure out a way to escape. Crimson Room will really test your resolve... remember trying to sit through an episode of “College Life?” This is worse (don’t cheat!). Kitten Cannon: http://www.addictinggames.com/kittencannon.html The “coupes de grace” for diehard cat haters, including myself. The only thing more fun than swerving to hit a stray cat on the road is to fire them out of enormous cannons in an attempt to set the online record for furthest thrown (and most maimed) cat. You shoot your furry little friend from an enormous cannon at any trajectory, from linedrive to lob, but there’s a catch. There are floating explosives, trampolines and dynamite to increase your distance. BUT, watch out for the numerous patches of spikes along the way, waiting to stick your cat through and kill your distance. Whoever made the game

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must have known that the only consolation for not shooting your virtual kitten far enough would be to see it skewered on the spot. Red Remover: http://www.physicsgames.net/game/ Red_Remover.html THOSE WITH ANGER PROBLEMS BEWARE! After enjoying some mindless fun with Kitten Cannon, be sure to put your thinking cap on for this one. Don’t be lulled into thinking this game’s a piece of cake by the “intro” levels... the shit gets FUBAR fast. Basically there are objects of all shapes suspended in mid air, physically reacting as normal objects would to gravity. The catch is that you need to keep green ones there, and get rid of the red ones. Blue objects are neutral (and strategic). By clicking platforms or boxes, they disappear and whatever lies on top will fall. On one level you’ll lose instantly, as a green ball rolls off a platform before you know what the hell is going on. To make things better, right when you think you’re getting the hang of it, they invert gravity on you. This one’s a real ball-buster, but for sure a top pick of mine. Bloons: http://www.balloons1.net/ So popular it’s got its own website. You’re a smooth talking hot-shot monkey who has taken up the game of darts.

Oh, you’re also on a personal vendetta against balloons. There’s an impressive selection of stages with balloons suspended in the air and around various cleverly thought out obstacles. You’ve got a set number of darts, and a quota for balloons that must be vanquished before you can proceed to the next more challenging stage. This one’s virtual crack, and hooked me in for a full night of “blooning” until every level had been purged of dastardly balloons. Bow Man: http://armorgames.com/play/133/ bowman This one’s easy as Sunday morning. It’s for every wannabe Robin Hood out there, without the necessary skills, motivation, or materials to start an archery career late in life. You’re stick ﬁgure faces off against another who appears to be much too far away to ever hit, but they give you some help. They give you the angle of elevation of your bow, and your pullback force, down to the thousandths place. Little by little you and your opponent hone in on each other until one of you is skewered (if you don’t hit them in the head it takes two to go down). Any geometry-obsessed gamer stuck in the Middle-Ages will salivate over this one. Games not fun? Email your anger to Andrew at aplahr@wisc.edu, then quickly get to a therapist.

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Keys to being a successful ally ERICA ANDRIST sex columnist

ello again! I apologize for my long hiatus, dear readers, but if you attended or are attending any of the events of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Sexual Health Week, or Out and About Month, you know I have not been sitting around doing nothing— major props to PAVE, Sex Out Loud, the LGBT Campus Center, and all of our co-sponsors for helping to make these April events so successful. In recognition of OAM, this week’s column is written by queer students for straight students to help enhance allyship. I know many exceptional allies, and it’s great to see increasing support for LGBT folks (statistically speaking). Nonetheless, while having a rainbow button on your backpack or joining “I Bet I can ﬁnd 1,000,000 people who support Gay Rights” is vastly preferable to sporting a “God Hates Fags” sign outside a church somewhere, that alone does not earn the “ally” title. Therefore, some friends and I weighed in on what makes an exemplary ally and provided some tips to help make all of us better at supporting each other. 1. What are some hallmarks of a good ally? Willingness to learn was universally mentioned as a characteristic of good allyship. Says J., “If you come into your role as an ally thinking that just because you don’t hate or wish bad things upon gay people you’re the best ally ever, then I can guarantee that not only are you not the best ally ever, you’re actually a really shitty ally.” An ally is someone who supports or shares

the goals of a marginalized group, but does not experience life as a member of that group. Thus, it’s important to remember not only that there will be a learning curve (and that some things just cannot be learned or taught), but also that not knowing everything does not make you a bad ally—or a bad person. Allies have their “own unique role[s] in shaping a society of free equals,” says H., and a good ally understands that role is determined not by his/her own needs and experiences, but by the needs and experiences of the community to which s/he tries to be an ally. Further, E. emphasizes that allyship is not a static goal or state of being: “I believe one of the biggest pieces of being an ally in relation to all the various forms of oppression is having an understanding that being an ally isn’t a goal, but a journey... It’s a lifelong process of hard work and continued education.” 2. What are some characteristics of a not-so-good ally? This was a long list. Says H.: “A not-so-good ally thinks that his/her tolerance is enough.” Adds E.: “[T]he expectation of gratitude and thanks from me (as a queer person), [or] the ally that wants credit and appreciation after not doing the hard work ﬁrst.” C. adds a big one: “Also, being quiet when you hear anti-LGBT comments/sentiments. That silence can sometimes hurt the community more than those who speak out against us.” Remember, allyship is not something one turns on and off. If you are only respectful and supportive of LGBTQ voices in what you perceive to be “queer spaces,” then you are not an ally at all. 3. What is one thing you would like straight students to know about queer communities? Ironically enough, everyone

emphasized the diversity of voices in “the queer community.” Says R.: “‘The queer community’ often gets portrayed as some uniﬁed force, and while it’s true we have some shared experiences, there is also a lot of diversity and debate between many people who might all identify as being part of the community.” C. also debunks the idea of a communal gay utopia: “There is still discrimination based on race, gender, or many other issues, as well.” H. hits one point which encompasses all of the questions we’ve discussed so far—one person (queer or not) cannot and should not be expected to teach someone everything there is to know about queerhood. “Being queer means something different to everyone... Most of us are probably still ﬁguring out what it means to us to be queer.” 4. What is the most common/damaging/annoying misconception straight students have about queer communities? H. and J. were all over this. Says H.: “A common misconception... is that if you are in an opposite-sex relationship you are straight, and if you are in a same-sex relationship you are gay.” J. took the words right out of my mouth when echoing this idea: “I can’t even tell you how fucked up your brain can get when you are bi. It’s like people don’t believe you when you tell them [how you identify], and depending on who you’re fucking or have fucked before, they will use that to explain how you are actually straight or actually gay. And let me tell you, I’ve gotten this attitude from both straight and queer people.” C. and E. both focused on the damage caused by seemingly “little things” that can be extremely harmful. “I think the phrase “that’s gay” in particular has a very devastating effect for students... I think we need to have more focus on

what stereotypes and common phrases can really do to people,” says C.E. also notes that while most people are capable of identifying overt acts of homophobia as hurtful and unacceptable, “[those acts] are also supported by other more ‘covert’ actions of oppression. For example, jokes and stereotypes about queer people, denying or having inaccessible services to queer people, and expecting rigid gender roles and presentations.” 5. What are the most important obstacles that need to be overcome in the advancement and acceptance of LGBTQ communities? Each person unequivocally stated how necessary it is to recognize “marriage is not the only ‘issue’ that queer people are fighting for” (E). Marriage equality is a start, but the downside to such a public fight tends to be that other issues are obscured. According to R., “...All of the focus is on gay marriage, and maybe a little bit more on visitation rights now [with Obama’s executive order]. But even though those issues are really important, people don’t realize that in a lot of places [here included], just being publicly identified or perceived as queer can still put your life in danger.” Adds C., “I don’t think most people realize the disproportionate rates at which LGBTQ kids commit suicide or are homeless. It’s really a tragedy.” Finally, E. offers yet another note on our language. We often talk about “gay” rights or “rights for LGBT people”, and though we might not mean it as such, this language implies the rights in question are some kind of special or unique rights for queer folks. They are neither special nor unique. Says E.: “We are fighting for our human rights. And we will prevail.” Got questions about sex? E-mail Erica at sex@dailycardinal.com.

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Student groups honor 40th anniversary of Earth Day with events By Kayla Johnson The Daily Cardinal

A number of UW-Madison student groups honored the 40th anniversary of Earth Day with campus events Thursday. The Wisconsin Alumni Student Board’s All-Campus Party recognized Earth Day with a community clean-up event sponsored by the UW-Madison Morgridge Center for Public Service. Approximately 200 student volunteers gathered at Library Mall to receive trash bags and gloves, and the volunteers were assigned to pick up trash in one of 10 zones on campus. Sarah Biebesheimer, a student volunteer, said helping the environment was emotionally rewarding. “I feel really good. I think a lot more people should try this. It’s beautiful outside, and instead of just sitting around doing nothing, I’m doing something good,” Biebesheimer said. Jamie Gibbons, ACP special projects intern, said the clean-up event was a way to get students involved in and informed about the community environment. “[The event is] to get people passionate about their environment and

about the place that they live. That’s why we wanted to do it on campus, because you should want to live in a clean environment. We wanted to raise awareness about that, “ Gibbons said. ACP also held a seed-planting event Thursday sponsored by the UW Horticulture Club. The event taught students how plants help the earth and how to protect them. Gibbons said it was important to honor Earth Day with events to raise environmental awareness. “It is so important that younger generations really learn about it, and especially college generations. They are going to be the most influential in any environmental changes that we make as a society,” Gibbons said. The Wisconsin Student Public Interest Research Group is hosting an Earth Day event Saturday from noon to 7 p.m. on Library Mall to inform students of different ways to be more eco-friendly through recycling and conservation. WISPIRG encourages students to bring used ink cartridges, cell phones and digital cameras to recycle. The event will also feature four bands, several activities and free food.

Poll: Feingold leads modestly in race for U.S. Senate seat Democratic incumbent Russ Feingold is leading in his bid for reelection to the U.S. Senate with just below 50 percent support, according to a poll of 500 likely Wisconsin voters by the conservative-leaning Rasmussen Reports. After former Gov. Tommy Thompson announced he would not join the race, Feingold remains ahead of his three top Republican opponents, according to the poll. Rasmussen’s January and February polls had shown Feingold trailing Thompson in a close race, and its March poll had shown the two in a dead heat. Former Wisconsin Commerce Secretary Richard Leinenkugel is

rumored to be entering the race soon, and a hypothetical matchup in the poll showed 37 percent support for him compared to 48 percent for Feingold. According to the poll, Feingold claimed 49 percent of the vote when matched against Terrence Wall, who received 43 percent of the vote. Feingold received the same level of support when matched against Dave Westlake, who claimed 38 percent of the vote. Over the past three surveys, Feingold has claimed between 47 and 51 percent of the vote against all opponents. He has only exceeded 50 percent support once in four surveys conducted by Rasmussen since January. —Ashley Davis

pantries from page 1 or pay for medical care and prescriptions?’” he said. “More than half of the people we serve ... have jobs, but they’re just not making enough. Two-thirds of the people live at or below the poverty level.” That means for a family of four making $22,000 a year (the federal poverty line), they are only pulling in $8, $9 or $10 an hour, according to Stein. According to Chris Brockel, food and gardens manager at Community Action Coalition, also a nonprofit organization, 65 percent of all households— including seniors and people with disabilities—who visit food pantries in Dane County have at

valenti from page 1 of the most progressive thought and action out there.” According to Valenti, although awareness and action have increased, the rate of sexual assault has not declined. Eleven to 20 percent of female college graduates have reportedly experienced sexual assault, she said. “I think it’s really important to know things are not getting better,” Valenti said. Valenti discussed what she says are the social causes of these statistics,

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least one working person. “It’s not that they’re not working, they’re just not getting paid enough for a living wage,” he said. “People who visit pantries spend 50 percent of wages on their household, including paying bills, and this is too much.” Brockel helps acquire and distribute food to such pantries, meal sites and homeless shelters for no cost while also providing statistics on what the big picture is like in Dane County—determining whether food is handled safely and if locations are open and accessible, as well as publicly visible. According to Brockel, within the last two years there has been a 38 percent increase in the number of households visiting food pantries. “In 2007 and 2006 we were

looking at about 85,000 households in Dane County visiting food pantries, and we thought, ‘This is it, we’ve found the top number; we can look, work on it and fix it,’” Brockel said. “But then the recession hit and that number went up to 117,500.” Although CAC tries to reduce the number of times people have to visit the pantry by connecting people to food share programs, farmers market vouchers and community-supported agriculture, it does not erase the problem and only supplies emergency assistance to people who are in need. “In the food business our job is to react and put Band-Aids on things,” Brockel said. “This isn’t getting to the root of people in need and the root of the poverty level.”

such as victim-blaming in the media and consumer culture and society’s expectations for women—namely the “myth of purity.” Valenti ended with a list of solutions that included promoting an “enthusiastic ‘yes’” model as opposed to the “no means no” approach, supporting progressive school policies, framing sex as desirable only when all parties are actively engaged, and supporting both local and national activism. UW-Madison student Whitney Swance said she liked the way Valenti’s speech focused on campus issues.

“What stuck out to me was her discussion of a university taking steps to cover up sexual assault,” said Swance, referring to universities allegedly trying to keep their rape statistics down by discouraging the reporting of sexual assault. Valenti said all of society plays an important role in preventing sexual assault. “What rapists are doing and how they operate, we can do something about it,” Valenti said. “I don’t think we can re-educate rapists out of raping ... What we can do is re-educate society out of accepting rapists.”

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Platypus got your goat? The male platypus has venom strong enough to kill a small dog, or cause excruciating pain among humans.

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Today’s Sudoku

Evil Bird

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Ludicrous Linguistics

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The Graph Giraffe Classic

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Crustaches

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Solution, tips and computer program available at www.sudoku.com.

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

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be thorough on sexual assault stats

arlier this month, the watchdog group Security on Campus lobbied for Congress to amend sexual assault acts so universities would have to disclose the total number of sexual assault hearings that occur on campus. The legislation would narrow the Clery Act, which requires universities to report information on crime that occurs on and around campus. UW-Madison complies with both the Clery Act and state law requiring annual reports on campus crime, including sexual assault statistics, in its annual campus safety report. In accordance with the Clery Act, the report records the number of crimes committed on and around campus during the year, including forcible and non-forcible sexual offenses. UW-Madison’s 2008 campus safety report states a total of 19 sex offenses occurred during that year. However, according to Kevin Helmkamp, associate dean of students, around 40 sexual assault cases are reported on campus each year. Why the discrepancy?

However, the university’s deﬁnition of “non-campus” areas is not what you would expect.

One reason is that currently, the university only reports sexual assault hearings where the assailant was found guilty and suspended from the university, not the total number of hearings. Another reason may be that the university omits a crucial area of assault in its safety reports. It reports sexual assaults that occur

on campus, in university-owned residence halls and in “non-campus” areas. However, the university’s definition of “non-campus” areas is not what you would expect. The report defines a “non-campus” area as a university affiliated non-campus buildings as opposed to truly universityindependent entities.

The university must start examining the real problem of sexual assault on campus more honestly and critically.

This definition excludes places such as bars and clubs, where sexual assault is likely to happen. And although fraternities and sororities likely count as a student organization, the definition completely excludes apartments or houses inhabited by students off campus. According to a Peterson’s report, about 74 percent of UW-Madison students live off-campus. Add that to the fact that most students living in the dorms migrate to off-campus houses for parties and a glaring omission emerges in these reports. Dean of Students Lori Berquam and other UWMadison administrators have doggedly stressed the access students have to counseling resources on campus. If UW-Madison is as committed to transparency as Berquam says, the university must start examining the real problem of sexual assault on campus more honestly and critically. To truly improve safety on campus, administrators and students alike must be proactive in proposing new measures the university can take to thwart sexual assault in future years.

Tea Party opposition lacks ideas, creativity MATT PAYNE opinion columnist

ast Thursday millions of Americans showed up to Tea Party rallies across the nation to demonstrate their grievances against and frustration with the federal government. The locally organized Tea Parties were a tremendous success. The Wall Street Journal reported many locations saw a dramatic increase in turnout. Tea Parties, which began little over one year ago, are now a national movement to be reckoned with as many political pundits analyze their potential impact in the upcoming midterm elections. Even former governor Tommy Thompson used the event to announce he was not going to be running for Senate. As their popularity with mainstream Americans has grown however, unfortunately so to have the smears from the left. Tea Party protesters are often referred to by the left as “Tea baggers.” While this disparaging term is meant to describe a sexual act and ultimately gets childish laughs from a few, it clearly demonstrates the lack of ideas and solutions the left has to offer. Tea Partiers are showing up to show their dissatisfaction with the way Washington is being run and with the size and power of federal government, and often times all that is heard from the other side are hateful vitriolic pejoratives which in no way contribute to a principled debate. Tea Partiers are regularly called by many on the left, including some in the media, terms which have no basis in fact nor can be substantiated with any proof as they focus on demographics and racial issues rather than the issues the Tea Party rallies bring up. The most popular unsubstantiated attack from many on the left seems to be that Tea Partiers are just racist Obama haters. While it’s true most Tea Party members disagree with many of President Obama’s policies, he alone is not the target of their frustration and there is yet to be one audio recording, video recording, or photograph that proves a racist sentiment exists in the movement. While surely anyone who

brings a racist sign or shouts a racist slur should be excoriated and rejected, political nut jobs exist on both sides of the aisle and do not represent the views of a movement as a whole. Despite these criticisms, Tea Party members continue to protest what they see as a federal government which is getting to big too fast. Despite popular belief, according to a New York Times poll only half of Tea Party members see taxes as a big concern. Instead, they see Washington reverting back to the politics as usual atmosphere Democrats promised to erase. They see our national deﬁcit which President Obama promised to cut in half continuing to grow at alarming rates. They see an unsustainable national debt which endangers our economy, our dollar, and our way of life. They see an economy which was supposed to be the number one item on the agenda, but has thus far been largely ignored. They see a health-care bill which was passed with the help of backroom deals despite an overwhelming majority of Americans against it. These are just some of the issues Tea Party members consider important. It is time for the left to stop the hateful rhetoric and start offering real solutions to the problems our country faces. Tea Parties across the nation, contrary to what many on the left say, are offering a plethora of these solutions to problems our country faces. One example of this is the Contract from America which is being supported by many organizations including the Tea Party. This document, which resembles the 1994 Contract with America, puts forward 10 ideas that the federal government should act upon within the ﬁrst year of tak-

ing ofﬁce. It lays out everything from ideas on energy reform to balancing the budget. Similar solutions have been put forward across the country with similar themes of smaller government, reductions in spending, and an emphasis on personal responsibility rather than government entitlements. While many on the left continue to use hateful, malicious, derogatory rhetoric to slander members of the Tea Party, the movement will continue to grow and have an inﬂuence in American politics. As one Wall Street Journal poll points out, more Americans have a favorable opinion of the Tea Party than they do of both the Democrat and Republican parties. Although the strategy of smearing and besmirching by many on the left isn’t necessarily a new one, its effectiveness is beginning to wear out. It’s time Democrats offer their solutions to the problems this country faces and have a substantive principled debate on the issues rather than using hateful rhetoric to marginalize opposition. Matt Payne is a sophomore intending to major in Chinese and economics. Please send responses to opinion@cardinal.com

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Seek to discourage sexual violence on campus through bystander intervention By Jared Selley PROMOTING AWARENESS, VICTIM EMPOWERMENT

Bystander intervention is a strong peer to peer tool that students can use to intervene when they see an unsafe situation. There are many ways you can step in to divert potential harm to one or both parties, and it is especially useful in preventing occurrences of sexual assault and dating violence on the UW-Madison campus. Stepping in can be a difﬁcult thing to do, but there are several ways that you can make a strong stance against unsafe situations. Taking a stand against questionable behavior is one way that you can support others in making healthy decisions. I am certain that most students during their academic careers have been at a party or the bars and seen behavior that warrants attention from others. It might be that you did not want to

interfere with someone else’s business or you did not know how to be of help without upsetting someone. These are reasonable concerns that you might have when stepping in, but we owe it to one another to intervene when a situation is of concern. I believe that students understand when a situation becomes unsafe, and many times it includes alcohol or other intoxicants. Recognizing an unsafe situation is the ﬁrst step to being able to intervene when necessary. The most recognizable situation is when someone appears to be too intoxicated to make decisions that are in their best interest. This might mean going home for the night with someone they do not know, or overhearing the intentions of the escort that would place the intoxicated person at an elevated risk of being sexually assaulted. I know many people might question how one can know if the situation would lead to such a devastating

outcome, but checking in with both parties to clarify will certainly cause less harm than if things were later to get out of hand. There are some simple tips that you can use when intervening in an unsafe situation. While it may be nerve wracking to approach a stranger, it is important to approach everyone as a friend and to remain calm. Hostility will only elevate the tension, so making sure that you use non-violent language and behaviors is important. You should also remain honest and direct with people, so there is not anything lost in translation. Recruiting others around you to help is also a great way to make your intentions clear. Asking others around you if they notice something amiss is a good way to gauge the situation and they can also help support you in stepping in. Of course, if things become hostile, it is always important to remove yourself and others from the

situation and locate support from local law enforcement. While displaying the above behaviors and demeanor, you can employ the following strategies when it is necessary to take action and prevent an unsafe situation. Stepping in and separating the parties is a good ﬁrst step, but you should also let them know your concerns and that you are acting in the interest of keeping both people safe. If directly stating your concerns is too intimidating, you can create a distraction and redirect the aggressors’ behavior by asking them to talk with you, or you can offer to go with them to get another drink. Both of these might be intimidating if you were to do so alone, so making sure that you have friends that will support you is important. Your friends could create the distraction and direct both people in opposite directions, or approaching the situation with more than one

person can make it resonate more clearly that you want to address what is occurring. These are just a few of the basic ways you can support your peers in unsafe situations. Intervening is one of the most powerful things you can do in the prevention of sexual assault and dating violence. There are many situations that can be approached before they get out of hand, and it is important that you remember that the actions of one person or a group of people can make a difference. Looking out for one another is a great way to support a healthy campus community and end the cycle of sexual violence that is all too prevalent on our campus. Stand up, step in, and create a world without sexual violence. Jared Selley is the Peer Education Coordinator for PAVE. We welcome all feedback. Please send all responses to opinion@dailycardinal.com.

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Caribou’s latest album goes swimmingly By Jon Mitchell

Caribou sounds like Hot Chip with optimism, as is the case on with a case of the chills. With the standout track “Leave House.” A 32-year-old Canadian with upbeat drum segments, an infec- With threatening, not to mena doctorate in mathematical stud- tious four-note bass loop and the tion grammatically incorrect, lyrics ies certainly doesn’t sound like repeated vocal line “She can say,” Snaith sings “That’s the last thing I someone who can throw a dance “Odessa” is undoubtedly dance- would do / I’d make sure if I were party. But that’s exactly who inducing pop at its best. Lurking you/ Leave house,” issuing a threat Dan Snaith is, and with Swim, in the depths of this track, how- to a lover of his. These threats are Caribou’s fifth full-length album, ever, lie the haunting string lines, somewhat lost, though, in the gorthat’s exactly what he does. clanging percussion and disturbing geous onslaught of vocal harmoSwim, which arrived Tuesday inhales and exhales that provide nies, budding walls of electronic via Merge Records, is undoubted- the song’s real intrigue. walls and flute melodies. ly received with high expectations With “Sun,” Swim’s second With “Bowls” and “Hannibal,” following the critical acclaim of track, Caribou offers another both dance-centric grooves that clock 2007’s Andorra, installment of in at just over six minutes apiece, CD REVIEW which won the upbeat rhythms, a Caribou seems to be content with the Polaris Music four-note bass loop one-groove idleness often associated Prize as album of and more repeated with dance music. “Kaili,” on the the year. Instead vocal lines, this other hand, is a moving and swirlof running time in the form ing concoction of synthesizers, horns, with the sucof Snaith’s muffled flutes, drum machines and Snaith’s cess of Andorra’s “Sun! Sun! Sun!” wayfaring, echoed voice. psych-pop vibes, shouts. By openAbove all else, Swim is an album Swim though, Caribou ing with two songs of remarkable engineering: a prodCaribou takes a “swim” of the same musi- uct of the meticulous, almost maththrough new cal recipe, Swim ematical, nature with which Snaith waters on his latest work. threatens to be a stagnant experi- approaches his music. In fact, Snaith Snaith’s desire to change his ence. Yet, despite having almost recorded almost one hundred demos sound should come as no sur- identical structures, each of these and ideas before fine-tuning the nine prise to listeners who’ve experi- opening two songs finds Caribou songs that compose Swim. And if this enced the ambient electronics of in a completely different mood. collection of intricate, often disturb2001’s Stop Breaking My Heart, Where “Odessa” borders on eeri- ing, and dance-inducing songs proves the psychedelic pop of Andorra ness and discomfort, the dripping anything, it’s that Dan Snaith has an and everything in between. Hell, synthesizers of “Sun” swell with awesome party of musical ideas floathe even changed his stage name warmth and discovery. ing around in that head of his. To from Manitoba to Caribou back As the album progresses, Snaith discover the best nine, he just had to in 2004. Still, Swim is the most continues to balance discomfort let them “swim.” exciting and different endeavor that we have seen from Snaith. After working alongside Four Tet at London’s Plastic People dance club, Snaith felt the urge to craft his own form of dance music on Swim: The result is a collection of intricate, often disturbing and, of course, dance-inducing songs. “Dance music that’s liquid in the way it flows back and forth... sounds that slosh around,” was the way that Snaith described his PHOTO COURTESY MERGE RECORDS latest work in an interview with Caribou is a band constantly expanding on their sound. The band’s new Pitchfork Media. album, Swim, follows this trend, taking on a more dance friendly sound. On the opening track, “Odessa,” THE DAILY CARDINAL

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In the past, movies about the Doors have totally ﬂopped. “When You’re Strange,” a new documentary on the group, does the exact opposite.

Doors documentary doesn’t disappoint By Peter Kourkouvis THE DAILY CARDINAL

For a band named after its singer’s desire to be the bridge between the known and the unknown, much about the Doors remains a mystery. The latest cinematic production about the band, a documentary titled “When You’re Strange,” seeks to demystify some of that enigma. Inevitably, any hour-and-a-half-long flick that tries to capture the essence of the Lizard King and company is bound to be inaccurate, unfaithful or at least embellished to a certain extent. Oliver Stone’s 1991 movie about the band nauseated critics and the living members of the group because of the artistic liberties Stone took in portraying the band members. But this film, directed by Tom DiCillo, is different. It doesn’t aim to shock the viewer with any major revelations about the group. The storyline follows the major points in the band’s progression: from the moment Jim Morrison recites his songs for the “rock concert in his head” to bandmate Ray Manzarek on Venice Beach, to their tenure as the Whiskeya-go-go’s house band. It then focuses on the defiant performance on the Ed Sullivan Show, their ascendance to the top of the charts, the infamous act of exhibitionism at a Miami show that incited decrying for decency from moral conservatives, and finally Morrison’s sudden death at the age of 27. The stories have been repeated over and over, becoming myth, with the poet-rock performer reveling in the Dionysian as Manzarek, guitarist Robbie Krieger and drummer John Densmore provide the choral support. What’s really fresh about this documentary on the group is the metaphorical grout between the rock. Previously unreleased footage of performances and band interviews, in addition to clips from Morrison’s disorienting short film “HWY: An American Pastoral,” are interspersed throughout the film. These unseen moments portray the bandmembers as complex characters with distinct personalities and backgrounds. Tension predictably arises, threatening to dissolve the group. But, of course, it never does. Furthermore, DiCillo succeeds in contextualizing the Doors as a symptom of a generational mood. With a seductive, contemplative,

yet detached tone of voice evocative of the lizard king himself, Johnny Depp narrates the film, at one point describing the ’60s counterculture movement as a “cultural earthquake ... out of a crack steps a band named the Doors.” A short clip of RFK speaking of a new America at Kansas State University reminds us that by the late ’60s, the country was changing. Preceding the clip, Morrison, bearded, contemplative, recites a line from one of his poems: “Have you been born yet and are you alive?” The sense of becoming anew, of questioning the current and striving for something more genuine or clearer, grips not just Morrison, but an entire nation. The idealism would soon fade: Morrison heads to Paris, weary that his band’s music had taken a backseat to the spectacle, one in which the protagonist is expected to entertain the audience with his erratic behavior. Brilliantly, DiCillo juxtaposes scenes of America’s own fall from grace, images of war in Vietnam, newspapers bearing headlines of leaders assassinated and shots of Hendrix and Joplin, dead at 27, with the Doors playing “The End” in the background. However, it’s not all gloom in this film. In fact, it presents a band that is serious but also mischievous and funny. With great approval, Manzarek lauds the film, saying it’s “the antiOliver Stone, ... the true story of the Doors.” However, with the Doors, especially Morrison, obscuring the truth is where the joy arises. Perhaps the most telling moment of the film occurs toward the very beginning, as a reporter asks Morrison what his occupation is. In response, Morrison smiles slowly from the corner of his mouth, staring directly into the camera but saying nothing. The film, on the other hand, has much to say. The unseen footage is revelatory, as it gives a first-person impression of a group of musicians for whom much fact and fiction has been said. By keeping the embellishment to a minimum, while not detracting from the mythical allure that has become the Doors, DiCillo has created a documentary that is worth checking out whether you’re a Doors fan or simply interested in getting a glimpse of the one of the bands that led the ’60s cultural renaissance.

‘Awakening’ complex discussions on campus By Katie Foran-McHale THE DAILY CARDINAL

Poverty, disease, war, oppression and sexual assault are just some of the incredibly complex issues in “The Awakening: The HipHopera,” a new hip-hop musical featuring music by Rihanna. The show follows a family forced to cope with these travesties in modern Uganda. “It’s a heartbreaking history of a third-world country,” producer and playwright UW senior Anna Day said. The show is told from a women’s feminist perspective. “I personally believe that women and children endure the worst conﬂict in war and poverty... and oftentimes, movies are told from a male perspective,” Day said. Inspiration for the musical’s title came from Kate Chopin’s novel of the same name, which features challenging 1800s societal conventions and promoting feminism. “The Awakening” also presents the characters’ sexual assault as a representation of what is typically kept quiet in U.S. society, including that of UW-Madison, to increase understanding of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Day does case work for sorority women who have been sexually assaulted by fraternity members and other men on campus, providing emotional support and legal options. According to the UW chapter of

PAVE (Promoting Awareness, Victim Empowerment), one in four women will experience rape or attempted rape during their time in college. The show uses songs from Rihanna’s 2007 release, Good Girl Gone Bad. Day described that Rihanna’s abusive relationship with Chris Brown, which surfaced during the musical’s pre-production, was not unlike typical casework she does for Madison residents. “But it’s not talked about when it happens to women on campus. People can relate to what she went through,” she said. Despite the show’s explorations of life-devastating themes, Director Charlie Bauer thinks audiences will walk away with a powerfully positive message. “It’s a show about changing patterns of behavior... it’s a show about change,” he said. “It can say that these are the sins of the past and the present but they aren’t the sins of the future.” The cast plays an integral role in emanating this lesson and stopping victim mentality. “Every woman in this cast is strong as a person, and that comes through in their characters in the way they dance, the way they sing... to show that they can break the cycle, and have dignity and pride,” Bauer said. Bauer hopes the musical will not only cathartically inform and move its audiences, but also prompt proactive action. “After you see the show,

you should do something. If you know someone who’s been a victim of abuse, you should talk to a battered women’s shelter, you should ﬁnd out who to contribute to, who you can help. And someone who’s in your life who’s raped another person—you have to decide if you’re going to be brave enough to not push that under the rug.” The show will raise funds for the Clinton HIV/AIDS Initiative through Project 40/40, which pairs UW’s 40,000 students with 40,000 Ugandans suffering from HIV. It is also sponsored by the All Campus Party, Hip Hop As A Movement Week, Greek Week, as well as 60 other businesses and campus organizations. “The Awakening: The HipHopera” will be performed at the Wisconsin Historical Society on Friday Apr. 23 and Saturday Apr. 24 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10.

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Seniors looking for upset as Badgers host No. 4 Ohio State By Emma Condon THE DAILY CARDINAL

The Wisconsin men’s tennis team will wrap up their conference season this weekend against No. 75 Penn State on Friday and perennial Big Ten powerhouse No. 4 Ohio State on Sunday. Last weekend’s dual victories over ranked conference opponents leave the No. 27 Badgers (6-2 Big Ten, 176 overall) in fourth place in the Big Ten and the best position possible to close out the season at home against the conferences’ nastiest challenge. But ﬁrst, the Badgers have to put down the Nittany Lions (14-9, 2-6) who, according to head coach Greg Van Emburgh, will show up looking to capitalize on any weakness and earn an upset of their own. The Lions beat the Badgers 5-2 last year but have not made a very convincing showing at Nielsen in the past, where the Badgers lead 7-1 all time. Even so, Van Emburgh emphasized the need to be mindful of the potential danger of the conference foe. “We’re 6-2 right now in the conference, playing good, still peaking, still improving,” he said. “Penn State is another conference match, and they’re going to be a tough team, so we want to make sure we’re focusing on them and not Ohio State on Sunday.” That may be easier said than done with such a specter looming, and the men have been waiting a long time for this match.

“We were always looking towards Ohio State. This is our year,” freshman Chris Freeman said. “We’re pretty good opponents, and we really want to beat them, so all year has been leading up to Ohio State.” The Buckeyes (8-0, 27-1) lead the Big Ten this year, as they have in so many past, and boast a perfect record against conference opponents with only one loss on the season. Most powerfully however, they have won the last 17 meetings against the Badgers, making them the program’s worst slump and the only conference opponent unconquered in Van Emburgh’s tenure. Given that, what will it take for the Badgers to come out on top on Sunday? “We’re pretty much going to need everything,” senior Michael Dierberger said bluntly. “The doubles point is going to be huge, so whoever really gets that ﬁrst point has a good chance of winning the match.” Van Emburgh also emphasized the importance of capitalizing on the doubles point against a team like Ohio State. A one-point advantage going into singles means a lot when facing a lineup stacked ﬁvedeep with ranked players, including No. 10 Chase Buchanan and No. 40 Justin Kronauge. From the players’ perspective, that leaves a war to be waged between individuals for precious singles points, but it’s one they still want to wage together. “We’ve all been playing as a team, which is great, rather than indi-

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Chris Freeman will face powerhouse Ohio State for the ﬁrst time Sunday after the Badgers host Penn State at home Saturday.

Season Timeline Oct. 16: Colorado College 3, Wisconsin 2 The Badgers’ slow start to the year may have had some fans nervous after their season-opening loss to Colorado College at home.

Dec. 11: Wisconsin 3, North Dakota 3 This game in Grand Forks kicked off the most difﬁcult part of Wisconsin’s schedule, with the Badgers playing nine of the ten games between Dec. 11 and Jan. 30 against teams ranked in the top 10 nationally. Wisconsin’s 5-2-3 record in that stretch helped solidify it as a national title contender.

vidually,” Freeman said about recent singles results. “We all need to put our part in ... pump each other up and just get our emotions high. I think that’s what’s going contribute to [the win].” Especially for young Badgers like Freeman, the Buckeyes’ seemingly endless supply of talent means they will encounter tougher opponents than ever lurking even at the bottom of the lineup. “That’s always something that’s a little intimidating as a freshman,” he said. “I haven’t faced a player, or I haven’t been in a situation yet, but I have nothing to lose so ... I can just kind of swing free and go for it.” Freeman may have something to lose as he maintains the only perfect 6-0 conference record on the squad, but his loose and focused philosophy extends to the rest of the team. “This team is ready, and we’ve positioned ourselves perfectly for an upset. You know, I don’t really even want to call it an upset,” Van Emburgh said. “It’s an upset on paper, but on Sunday, if we beat Ohio State, whatever the score may be, I’m not going to be a bit surprised.” A victory on Sunday would not only play into a perfect Big-Ten Cinderella story, but provide a fitting close to the collegiate careers of three Badgers, who will play their last matches at Nielsen. Sunday will be Senior Day, honoring the contributions of Moritz Baumann, Luke Rassow-Kantor and Dierberger. “They’ve added a lot of leadership. Especially as a freshman coming in, it’s just great to have people that are such good role models for us and show us the ropes and get us into the matches,” said Freeman. “They’ve been a big part of us continually sustaining a top 25 or 30 program and contending for a Big Ten title,” Van Emburgh said. “We’re going to miss all three of the guys ... They’ve been pioneers, so it’s great that they are going to be able to play two really great matches at home to finish their careers.” The affection is mutual, and the united spirit the team hopes to bring this weekend is the very thing Dierberger says he will miss the most. “[Tennis] is usually an individual sport, but when you get to college it’s a team thing and it’s great getting the support of your teammates. That’s what I’m going to miss the most,” Dierberger said. New upstarts and old talents will all be together this weekend, one last time at Nielsen to leave their mark on Penn state at 3 p.m. Friday and, finally, Ohio State at noon on Sunday. “I’m glad I came here, and I want to go out with a bang,” Dierberger said. And according to RassowKantor, “We saved the best for last.”

Jan. 23: Wisconsin 4, Denver 3 This matchup of college hockey’s No. 3 and No. 1 teams certainly delivered on the hype. The Badgers played their best hockey of the year on their way to taking three points from the top-ranked Pioneers at a raucous Kohl Center.

April 10: Boston College 5, Wisconsin 0 After a series in which the proliﬁc Badger offense blew teams out of the water all year long, it did not show up against the Eagles in the national championship game in Detroit. There may have been issues with the ice at Ford Field, but the Badgers’ biggest problem came in their inability to move the puck against the suffocating Boston College defense.

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Letty Olivarez and the Badgers ended their homestand on a threegame winning streak. They will try to keep that streak going in Illinois.

After trio of home victories, UW hits road to face Illinois By Jessica Bell THE DAILY CARDINAL

The Wisconsin Badgers softball team heads into two conference games against Illinois this weekend after handedly beating South Dakota Wednesday. After a lengthy homestand, the Badgers are on the road again. Traveling to Champaign, Ill., after 12 straight home games, they are prepared for the next conference matchup. “I think we’re ready,” freshman infielder Molly Spence said about the upcoming games. “We’ve been home for a while, and we’re getting a little bit antsy. It will be good to go out and see Illinois.” Wisconsin, tied at the bottom of the Big Ten Conference, will take on the fourth-ranked Fighting Illini Saturday and Sunday. Illinois has a 5-2 record in the conference and an overall winning record of 32-5 so far. Their current streak is five consecutive wins. The Fighting Illini have three players in the standings for the top five highest batting averages in the conference, two players leading in on base percentage, one player ranked in runs scored, two women on the list for number of total hits and one for number of stolen bases. Offensively, Illinois freshman pitcher Pepper Gay stands at third in ERA and is tied at second for the most saves in the conference, while sophomore pitcher Monica Perry is third for wins. “They’re good, we’re going to need to go out there and be aggressive both on the defensive and offensive side,” senior pitcher Letty Olivarez said.“I think that if we just go attack right away, we should be in the game with them.”

hockey from page 8 only begins to tell the story. Geoffrion played at a high level on both offense and defense, filled the role of leader, anchored both the power play and penalty-kill and, for good measure, was the team’s top face-off man. He could have left for the professional ranks last summer, but returned and closed his four years in red with the school’s first Hobey Baker Award, the top individual honor in college hockey. The team as a whole featured

The Badgers plan on playing off the energy they gained from their recent wins. Riding a three-game winning streak with victories against Northern Illinois and South Dakota, Wisconsin is confident heading into the weekend games. The team racked up 25 hits over those last three games, and the pitching has been spot on for the most part. If the Badgers can keep the offense and defense simultaneously strong, an upset could be in the picture. “[Wednesday’s game] brings some conﬁdence, for sure,” said Spence, who had a .857 batting average the past three games. “We showed our bats and we showed some defense, and that builds conﬁdence. Hopefully that will continue on into the weekend.” Olivarez agreed with her teammate, adding a comment about the attitudes of the team as a whole and how the team relies on each other to keep the spirits up. “We will carry on the momentum,” she said. “We actually talked about it as a team and how we just need to keep moving on and being positive about everything. Whether we are struggling or not, we have to pick each other up.” The games this weekend are important for the Badgers; if they can pull off the two wins, their conference record will increase 39, potentially moving them up in the Big Ten standings. Freshman infielder Shannel Blackshear was confident that the team can manage the wins this weekend. “We are just going to rely on our bats again and defense and just trust one another that we’re going to get the job done,” she said. four 50-point scorers, scored at a better rate than all but two teams and ran through its schedule without ever losing two games in a row. But what this group should be remembered for most is delivering on its considerable talent and promise. For three seasons it seemed like they were a group of young players with potential that could just never get it together. This year they did, and the results were a Frozen Four, a title game appearance and a thrilling season Badger fans will not soon forget.

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Men’s Hockey

Ending tarnished Badgers’ dream season

By Ben Breiner THE DAILY CARDINAL

How does one judge a season that features so much success, and disappoints with how tantalizingly close it came to being truly spectacular? That is the question when looking back on the Badger men’s hockey team’s near seven-month odyssey over the 2009-’10 season. They came within 60 minutes of the program’s seventh national title, falling 5-0 at the hands of Boston College. From the season’s outset the players and coaches had admitted their goal was a title, and in that sense they failed. In truth, they missed some of their biggest aims: ﬁve points from a league title, two games from a WCHA tournament trophy and one contest from winning it all.

Despite all of that, there were mostly positives to take away. The Badgers won 28 games, returning to the upper echelon of college hockey after a trio of decent though uninspiring seasons. As the year began the rallying cry was that this squad was an upperclassman one, a veteran team for the ﬁrst time since 2006. These experienced players went out and delivered on their exceptional talent. Junior defenseman Ryan McDonagh developed into the one of the best blueliners in the nation. His hard-hitting and steady presence led the top defensive core in college hockey and he was always on the ice to control the opponents’ top line. Should he return next season, and not heed the call of the NHL, he will be team captain, as the team stands to lose at least seven contributors (and perhaps more) from its line chart. Two players known for their proﬁciency in putting up numbers but who faltered when delivering in other parts of the game, senior forward Michael Davies and junior defenseman Brendan Smith, also came into their own. Davies got better without the puck and that spurred his scoring, which culminated in 52 points, 20 goals and an expert role pivoting in the corner

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All-American and Hobey Baker winner Blake Geoffrion’s leadership proved crucial in Wisconsin’s run to the Frozen Four.

Men’s Hockey Player of the Year Blake Geoffrion One indication of how good Blake Geoffrion was this season is the fact that, on a team with as many highscoring, impressive players as the Badgers had this year, he was clearly the most valuable. Geoffrion was all over the ice during his senior year, taking key roles on the Badger special teams units and willing to put in the dirty work to get the ugly goals. His season total of 50 points was good for the fourthhighest on the team, while his 28 goals led the Badgers. The tri-captain picked up a fair amount of hardware for his efforts as Geoffrion led his team to the national title game, earned a spot on the top All-American team and left Detroit with college hockey’s highest individual honor, the Hobey Baker Memorial Award.

of the power play. Smith’s journey began with a benching for losing defensive focus in the team’s second game, but he settled down and produced. The Ontario native was a ﬁnalist for

the Hobey Baker and voted an AllAmerican after scoring more goals and assists than any other blueliner in the country (his 37 assists were just one less than the next highest defenseman’s total points).

But the biggest jump belonged to senior forward and tri-captain Blake Geoffrion. He ﬁnished with 28 goals and 50 points, but that hockey page 7