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Dotty Dumplings Dowry Restaurant, 317 N. Frances St., closed after melting snow caused a water pipe to burst in the building Feb. 24.
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Local businesses cope with consequences of harsh winter By Adam Riback THE DAILY CARDINAL
There is one natural body of water in Madison right now that is not frozen—and it’s the only lake you might walk into accidentally, having never heard of it. Marsh Shapiro, owner of the Nitty Gritty on Frances Street, jokingly named the vast pool of water behind his restaurant’s driveway “Lake Nitty Gritty.” The pool is just one piece of evidence that this winter has been unkind to downtown businesses. “What word can describe how this winter has been?” Shapiro said. “Detrimental.” Shapiro, a Madison native, has owned the Gritty since it opened 39 years ago. He said Madison has experienced more profitable winters in his time at the restaurant. “This is one of the worst winters I’ve ever seen,” he said. The Gritty is known for its parties and birthday celebrations. But due to the severity of recent weather, the
number of people choosing to celebrate their special day at the Gritty has declined. “Not that many people are going out,” Shapiro said. The Gritty has been forced to spend hundreds of dollars on ice melt in order to make the sidewalks safe for people, according to Shapiro. He said employees have had work hard to keep the sidewalks clear in order to
avoid lawsuits and keep patrons safe. The Gritty has had a leaky roof for most of the winter, and Shapiro said they lose some table accommodations on warmer days when ice on the roof melts. Additionally, Shapiro said the restaurant would likely have to redo its wooden floors for the second time in winter page 3
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UW-Madison doctoral student Michael Ciuchta was awarded a 2008 Kauffman Dissertation Fellowship Monday for his research in entrepreneurship, an area of study that the university is attempting to expand within the student body. Ciuchta was one of 15 students nationally selected for the $20,000 grant from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. “This is another great indication that our students are smart and that they’re acknowledged for being creative thinkers,” Doug Bradley, assistant direc-
“We need someone who is willing to work with the students and foster leadership.” Lauren Crane sophomore UW-Madison
Students spoke on topics that ranged from international relations to local student and community needs. Almost every speaker mentioned the need for a chancellor who was capable of progressing the Wisconsin Idea, an idea that the university’s boundaries do not end with the state, but expand around the globe. Lauren Crane, a UWMadison sophomore and Wisconsin Student Public Interest Research Group member, expressed the need for twoway communication between the chancellor and students. “We need someone who is willing to work with the students and foster leadership. Someone who is willing to be committed to the Wisconsin Idea and give students more of a voice,” she said. The committee hopes to have the process completed before chancellor page 3
Trafficking vote unanimous, global warming bill stalls By Charles Brace THE DAILY CARDINAL AMANDA SALM/CARDINAL FILE PHOTO
Ian’s Pizza, 319 N. Frances St., also closed for a day following the flood in the building shared with Dotty Dumplings Dowry.
UW student awarded $20,000 entrepreneurial research grant By Devin Rose
UW-Madison students, faculty, alumni and Madison community members voiced opinions, concerns and suggestions for the next UW-Madison chancellor to a panel of representatives from the Chancellor Search and Screen Committee Tuesday. The session was the second in a series of public forums designed to elicit campus and community perspectives on the necessary qualifications for Chancellor John Wiley’s successor. Wiley announced in December 2007 his intent to step down as UW-Madison’s chancellor by the start of the 2008 fall semester. Marsha Mailick Seltzer, chair of the search committee and a UW-Madison professor, said she was happy with the diverse turnout. “Our goal is to listen to many perspectives, and we are pleased with how many people decided to contribute,” Seltzer said. “There was bad weather the day of the first forum, so we were hoping attendance would be much higher this time around.” One of the main concerns voiced at the panel was ethical research tactics in UW-Madison research labs. Three speakers expressed the need for a chancellor who is willing to not only address self interest, but public interest as well. “Most of the students and citizens of Madison are completely unaware that these labs
exist, much less what is going on inside them,” Annalisa Emerson, a UW-Madison alumnus and local teacher, said. “We need a chancellor who will lead with moral courage.”
tor of marketing and communications at UW-Madison’s Office of Corporate Relations, said. According to Dave Kaiser, a research and policy analyst at the Kauffman Foundation, the grants are awarded to Ph.D. students writing dissertations related to entrepreneurship. Kaiser said this could include subjects like economics, finance, sociology and psychology. The Kauffman Foundation’s grant recipient announcement coincides with National Entrepreneur Week 2008, Feb. 23 through March 1. UW-Madison was named one of the Kauffman Campus Initiative universi-
ties in December 2006 and was awarded a $4 million grant over five years to implement programs that will promote entrepreneurship, according to Bradley. Bradley said part of the responsibility of being designated a Kauffman campus is to generate interest in entrepreneurship outside of the business school, in disciplines such as science and the arts. Ciuchta said outreach efforts made during his four years at UW-Madison have created interest in entrepreneurship among students on campus. Last summer, Ciuchta said he assisted in teaching at the 2007 Wisconsin fellowship page 2
A bill banning human trafficking and a bill aiming to limit carbon dioxide emissions were among several controversial proposals voted on in the state Legislature Tuesday. Human trafficking vote Senate Bill 292 would make human trafficking a felony in the state, with punishments ranging from a $100,000 fine to 40 years imprisonment. The bill passed unanimously in the state Senate. Mike Murray, policy specialist for the Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault, said he was optimistic about the bill being approved by the Assembly. Murray said Assembly leadership told him the bill is likely to be voted on Thursday by the full Assembly. State Sen. Glenn Grothman, RWest Bend, a co-author of the bill,
also said the bill would be likely to pass the Assembly. “It’s sometimes difficult to get legislation through a divided legislature, but I think this is something both sides can agree on,” Grothman said. Global warming bill fails State Rep. Spencer Black, DMadison, tried to force a vote on Assembly Bill 157 Tuesday, which attempts to limit greenhouse gas emissions in Wisconsin. Black tried a legislative maneuver to BLACK pull the bill from committee and put it before the full Assembly, but the motion bills page 3
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’m a creature of habit. Without rituals, I would lead an entirely directionless life. Every morning when I wake up I have to rub my tummy in little circles right before I turn the coffeemaker on and proceed to brush my teeth. When I go to bed, I have to listen to NPR, have a large glass of water beside my bed and enough light to keep away ghosts. When I’m hung over, I have to go house hunting. Clearly, I’ve stooped to a new low. It’s hard to say how house hunting became so addictive. On hangover mornings, my friends and I would wake up, our faces still caked in makeup, and decide it was good to throw on sweatshirts and slippers and drive thru McDonald’s for a post-party large-andin-charge Diet Coke. To prolong our day, we’d drive around aimlessly, mocking people who were doing things like
running. One day, we found a street with a row of houses with picket fences, shingled roofs and screened-in porches, perfect for escaping deadbeat husbands for a secret cigarette. Now, dreaming up plots to lure a husband seems like a perfectly reasonable way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Besides, that’s all we have energy for—abstract thoughts on our future husband’s jobs, taste in decorative art and light-bulb changing abilities. We’ll drive down blocks and pick out which houses fit certain men we know, none of whom could afford a home, besides the Madison West Wrestling coach who proposed to my friend over a vodka cranberry. We share our thoughts and feelings about monogamy, pregnancy and our fears of having to resort to sperm donors and test-tube babies to get the daughters we’ve always wanted. But our eyes are peeled in search of the home that symbolizes the perfect nuclear family—or something like it. “Oh! That’s it!” I exclaimed, pointing to a house resembling a shed with a pick-up truck parked in front, Christmas lights still dangling from
Johnny Depp movie to be filmed in Wis. The Universal Pictures movie “Public Enemies,” starring Johnny Depp and Christian Bale, will be filmed in Wisconsin, according to a Tuesday announcement. Gov. Jim Doyle said in a release that the company had finalized an agreement with the state Department of Commerce on tax credits for filming in Wisconsin. “I can’t wait for the rest of the world to see on the big screen what we enjoy every day—the great state of Wisconsin,” Doyle said. The film deals with the search for
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bank robber John Dillinger (Depp) by FBI agent Melvin Purvis (Bale) during the 1930s. The movie is the first large production filmed in Wisconsin since new tax incentives for filmmakers started on Jan. 1, 2008. The company is expected to spend around $20 million in the state. UW-Madison Director and alumnus Michael Mann said he chose Wisconsin for its many historical buildings. Filming will take place in Wisconsin and areas around Chicago.
Entrepreneurial Bootcamp. The bootcamp, Ciuchta said, was a weeklong program targeted at life science and physical science doctoral students interested in a possible entrepreneurial career. Although students in the program had no previous experience in entrepreneurship, they got to hear successful business owners speak about their experiences and work on projects with others.
Bradley said another universitysponsored program is the 100-hour Wiscontrepreneur Challenge. He said participating students receive $10 vouchers to UWMadison’s surplus supply store. With the materials purchased, each student constructs an object that they think will be the most creative, worth a large sum of money or prove beneficial to society. This year’s contest will take place April 17-21.
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what appeared to have been a roof. “If I miraculously get pregnant, that’s where I’d have to live with my alcoholic husband,” I decide. “He’d have me making him sandwiches and washing his nasty underwear, while he’s out screwing some broad.” Then we spotted a colonial house with pink shutters—this home was blatantly homosexual. I took a picture and decided I’d Photoshop my suspiciously gay “straight” male friends in front of it holding hands, a Yorkshire terrier guarding the front porch. I’m giving it to them as a present, with the promise that I’ll carry their lovechild. All of this was imaginary fun, until we passed a Victorian with an “OPEN HOUSE” sign. This is where we may have crossed a line. “The kitchen was just recently remodeled,” the realtor said, gesturing to the shining granite countertops. “The appliances are brand new. When we head upstairs, you’ll see the master bedroom has enough room for three.” The realtor blushed at the thought of our sleeping arrangements. The three of us started up the
wooden staircase in our slippered feet, dizzy with excitement. The house was perfect for three young women to start a semi-lesbianic family. We took the rest of the tour, mostly for the realtor’s sake, though I was thoroughly impressed with the bathroom. Plus, I called dibbs right when I saw the bidet. “Here’s some more information,” she said, her hand pointing to the asking price—exceeding far more than my four-year, out-of-state-tuition. Times five. “I’ll have my people call your people,” I told her after I grabbed a flower out of a vase and brought it to my nose. “But I’ve looked at a lot of houses and you can tell the owners, I’m not paying asking price. It doesn’t even have a bar!” She rolled her eyes, said nothing to me and simply opened the front door. And at that moment, I was pretty positive that my future must include a test-tube baby. If you have blue eyes and dark hair, play a classical instrument and are interested in donating your sperm to “science,” e-mail Ashley at aaspencer@wisc.edu.
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Smoking bans have no negative impacts in Wis., study shows By Hannah McClung THE DAILY CARDINAL
A study released Tuesday said smoking bans have no negative economic impact on Wisconsin cities, although negotiations on a statewide ban remain stalled in the Legislature. The study was sponsored by the Wisconsin Public Interest Research Group. Data from Madison and Appleton show the city smoking bans had “either a neutral or positive economic impact,” said Public Interest Advocate for WISPIRG Bruce Speight. According to Speight, businesses in Madison with liquor licenses have experienced an increase in business, average property values have increased and there is a waiting list for liquor licenses in Appleton. Speight said despite WISPIRG supporting a ban, the study was unbiased because it was a compilation of peer reviewed studies written by scientists. Speight said the Center for Tobacco Control found “every study claiming a negative economic impact was supported by the tobacco industry.” According to Speight, good public health policy is the most important reason for a statewide smoking ban. State Sen. Fred Risser, DMadison, said the study confirms that a statewide ban would
not harm businesses. According to Risser, a ban might affect cities differently than small towns, but the health impact is what counts. “This is a protective regulation that will benefit every citizen,” Risser said. Carrie Lynch, spokesperson for state Senate Majority Leader Russ Decker, D-Weston, said the smoking ban would have a larger impact on central and northern Wisconsin. Talks over a statewide ban broke down last week in the Legislature, and according to Lynch, there are no new negotiations currently scheduled. Wando’s bar has seen a decrease in employee smoking and an increase in employee morale, the bar’s General Manager Dave Neumyer said. “A majority of employees used to smoke, but after the smoking ban only two or three employees smoke,” Neumyer said. He said there has been an increase in business, but did not attribute it to the smoking ban. Great Dane Pub and Brewing Company General Manager Kristin Jorgenson said there has been a definite increase in business after the smoking ban. According to Jorgenson, there have not been any positive or negative comments from patrons or employees.
Murder suspect last seen on State St. Detectives are now seeking a suspect in the Joel Marino homicide investigation, the Madison Police Department announced Tuesday. Police said new evidence led them to believe the suspect, a man previously described as a “person of interest” in the case, is now considered “directly involved in the murder.” MPD public information officer Joel DeSpain said detectives received tips of possible sightings of the suspect near State Street Jan. 25, a few days
winter from page 1 two years because of the slush and sand carried into the restaurant on customers’ shoes. The project would cost thousands of dollars. As for “Lake Nitty Gritty,” the inconvenient body of water caused major problems with transporting products and taking care of waste management. The Gritty, however, is not the only place having difficulties this winter. “There has been a noticeable difference in the crowds in most of the downtown area,” Shapiro said. One block away from the Gritty, business has been lagging at Ian’s Pizza, according to Office Manager Staci Fritz. “People don’t want to go outside and who can blame them? Our sales have been low and things usually pick up after [Winter] Break, but that has not happened,” Fritz said. The Ian’s Pizza located on Frances Street has experienced two floods in the past month—one of which
prior to the murder. Police describe the suspect as a white male in his early 20s, 5'10" to 6'2" with a thin build and blonde or light brown hair. He was last seen wearing a tan jacket and a white stocking cap with a red “Motion W” on the front. Joel Marino, 31, died after being stabbed in his home near South Park Street Jan. 28. Police are still unsure if the fatal attack was random, but believe it was an isolated incident, according to DeSpain. closed the restaurant Feb. 24. The floods were caused by the blockage of sewer pipes and the bursting of other pipes within the restaurant. According to Fritz, neighboring restaurant Dotty Dumplings got the worst of the latest flood. “An amazing amount of water came down in about an hour’s time,” she said. Fortunately for Ian’s, their insurance covered most of the damages. But insurance could not do anything to help low sales during what many call the worst winter Madison has seen in a long time. “People don’t want to hang around for a slice. It’s been a lot harder on us than most winters, but deliveries have been great,” said Fritz. The first flood happened nearly a month ago and cost the restaurant about $3,000. The flood on Feb. 24, which closed the store, cost nearly $8,000 in damages. The establishment lost around $1,000 in revenue from the closure. Fritz also said the restaurant made around $1,000 less every weekend
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The Starbucks Coffee at 661 State St., a popular student destination for studying, closed as part of a nationwide employee training program to enhance the quality of the company’s drinks.
Starbucks across the country temporarily close Tuesday night By Abby Sears THE DAILY CARDINAL
Starbucks Coffee stores across the country closed their doors for three and a half hours Tuesday night, forcing many UW-Madison students to look elsewhere for their caffeine fix and comfy study chair. The Seattle-based coffee chain temporarily shut down about 7,100 stores to the public at 5:30 p.m. so employees could take part in beverage training, Starbucks Corp. said in a statement. As Madison Starbucks stores also closed for the training, many patrons opted to grab their cup of joe at other local coffee houses. Espresso Royale, located across the street from the student-frequented Starbucks at 661 State St., saw an increase in business during the time of the Starbucks’ closure. compared to normal winter revenue due to the harsh weather. In the month of January, Ian’s made $7,000 less than January 2007. Mary Carbine, the executive director of Madison’s Business Improvement District, said this winter brought overall mixed results to area businesses. “It has been challenging for businesses everywhere. The really bad weather is never good,” she said. “But there are some stores that sell seasonal items, such as winter gear, where the weather has actually been good [for business],” Carbine said. However, February seems to be offering some hope to Ian’s. Fritz said sales are similar to those of previous years, thanks in part to nearby sporting events that draw thousands of spectators to the downtown area. Even with the official end of winter drawing near on March 21, Fritz said she can’t help but have a bad feeling that a third flood might come with the melting of a record-breaking amount of snow.
The State Street location closed at 5:30 p.m. and did not reopen for the remainder of their normal business hours. Tim Collier, an employee at Espresso Royale, said although many regulars did not know that Starbucks was closed, he did notice an influx of patrons for a few hours. “We’re getting many more customers than usual,” Collier said. UW-Madison students Rachel Racoosin and Becca Girard said they planned to meet at Starbucks at 661 State St. to work on a project, but relocated to Espresso Royal after discovering the store’s closure. Racoosin said she preferred studying at Starbucks rather than a campus library because of the store’s upstairs room, which is equipped with tables and comfortable couches and chairs.
chancellor from page 1 finals take place in May and have the new chancellor publicly named by June 6. “Some of the viewpoints expressed today have already been discussed by the committee, but all of the opinions and concerns will aid us in making a decision,” Seltzer said.
bills from page 1 was denied largely along party lines. Black said polls showed the majority of Wisconsin residents wanted some action taken against global warming. State Rep. Jim Ott, R-Mequon, is opposed to the bill and said it will not help the environment. “I don’t think it would have any impact on global levels of carbon dioxide,” Ott said. “It would have no effect on global temperatures.” According to Ott, the bill would result in higher energy prices in the
“That’s why I like it—because the upstairs room is usually quieter than downstairs,” Racoosin said. Girard said an additional benefit of studying at Starbucks is being able to easily get together with other students and review coursework or study for an exam. “They provide a great community space for students to meet in,” Girard said, noting her disappointment in Starbucks’ closure. “Closing inhibits the interaction of students who are trying to study together.” According to Starbucks Corp., over 135,000 baristas in the United States participated in the “Espresso Excellence” training program Tuesday, designed to “ensure the exceptional quality of every beverage.” —Amanda Hoffstrom contributed to this report. The next forum will take place March 6 in the Dag Hammarskjold room at Union South from 4-5:45 p.m. Committee members will again be on hand to gather feedback from participants. Individuals are also welcomed to submit nominations for the position and any qualities necessary in a chancellor by e-mail to chancellorsearch@bascom.wisc.edu. state and would force some companies to leave Wisconsin. Autism insurance passes The state Senate passed Senate Bill 178, which would require health insurance policies to cover autism and other developmental disorders. The bill passed 25-8, with all Democrats voting for it and eight Republicans voting against it. John Anderson, spokesperson for state Sen. Mark Miller, D-Monona, a supporter of the bill, said Miller was optimistic the bill would pass the Assembly.
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recent state Assembly bill that aims to establish English as official language of the state of Wisconsin is troubling. The authors of this bill, who represent both political parties, say this legislation would unite Wisconsinites and promote a unified culture within the state. There is a fine line in between nationalism and xenophobia, and this bill crosses it.
There is a fine line between nationalism and xenophobia, and this bill crosses it.
This legislation serves no purpose other than to identify immigrants as outside of the American community and culture. Whether the immigrants in question are legal does not matter in this situation— all individuals who do not speak English would get the message that they simply don’t belong. Furthermore, the bill is merely a declaration and does not provide any action that could promote
a unified Wisconsin community. The authors of this bill provide no means of teaching the language to non-English speakers. Having English as the state’s official language will not make our nation’s establishments more reputable as state Rep. Marlin Schneider, D-Wisconsin Rapids, may think. The bill is an ideal wedge issue, and provides more benefit to its authors than anyone else—it doesn’t cost anything to propose the bill and it is guaranteed to rile up the base. The cultures of the United States and Wisconsin are not threatened by non-English speaking citizens and residents. Throughout history, the United States has welcomed “huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” This legislation stands in the way of those very words inscribed on our nation’s icon of freedom—the Statue of Liberty. Regardless of these lawmakers’ “good intentions,” nothing good can come from this legislation. At the first opportunity, the rest of the state Legislature, namely the Democrat-controlled Senate, should stop this bill from being passed. If this legislation passes, however, it will not fulfill the goals its authors intended.
New Feingold bill could end Iraq War nightmare By Dan Josephson THE DAILY CARDINAL
Aside from electing Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., last week in the primaries, Wisconsin now has additional impact on the United States’ progress toward ending the five-year nightmare of Operation Iraqi Freedom. On Tuesday, Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis., continued to push forth his Iraq Redeployment Act of 2007. This bill would necessitate any funding toward an elongated war be eliminated after a span of six months. More logically, national security funding will go solely toward the prerequisites that need to be met to end the occupation. Such rudiments include supplying safety for U.S. per-
sonnel and roads, as well as further training for Iraqi Security Forces. This negates any theory that an exit out of Iraq will leave the nation more tarnished and depraved than it already is. Funding will also go toward more adequate equipment and preparation for U.S. troops. The road to save future lives and money will be difficult, but it will certainly be more ideal to supply U.S. troops with the best conditions possible rather than have them continue to “go to war with the army [they] have,” as former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld put so delicately in 2004. These guidelines will ultimately bring U.S. troops home from Iraq instead of “staying the course.”
SOUNDBITES: ASSEMBLY BILL 289 “[Immigrants] are in America and should be speaking American.” —state Rep. Mark Honadel, R-South Milwaukee “A common language is the glue that holds a culture together.” —state Rep. Marlin Schneider, D-Wisconsin Rapids CHRISTOPHER GUESS/CARDINAL FILE PHOTO
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Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis., introduced a bill Tuesday that would end funding for the Iraq War after six months.
Consequently, the United States will gain a more concentrated focus on military operations against al-Qaida rather than aimlessly attacking Third World countries that share no true tie to terrorist organizations. The introduction and further movement of this bill is a step in the right direction for not only the people of Wisconsin, but for all who live in this great country that have struggled over this past decade. Feingold, one of the 23 senators who voted against the joint resolution to authorize the use of U.S. Armed Forces against Iraq, has given this country something to hope for. The question is whether he can convince enough of the U.S. Senate to vote for this act. With the experience, intelligence and clout Feingold carries, the passing of the bill seems optimistic. Wisconsinites know this more than anyone, seeing that they have continuously elected him to be a Wisconsin senator since 1993. Considering the historical progressive movement that began in this great state 100 years ago, it’s not surprising a Wisconsin Senator such as Feingold may be an overwhelming factor in the United States saving itself from further casualties and global humiliation. While Feingold said he is “pleased Republicans agreed to allow the Senate to debate this bill,” he firmly addressed his impatience, concern and purpose for proposing this bill. He relied on the crucial fact that “The American people deserve to hear why Republicans are defending the president’s policy of keeping a massive troop presence in Iraq, when our military is strained and al-Qaida and its affiliates are gaining strength in Afghanistan, Pakistan and elsewhere.” Wisconsin, the United States and the rest of the world will wait to hear the news on the status of bill S. 2633, which could, for better or for worse, make the difference in what the history books of the next generation entail. Dan Josephson is a junior majoring in legal studies and political science. Please send responses to opinion@dailycardinal.com.
United States must end hypocritical trade embargo on Cuba MATT JIVIDEN opinion columnist
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llness, the passage of time and a broken hip did last week what numerous assassination attempts, an amphibious assault, a five-decade-long smear campaign, and an economic embargo could not—force Fidel Castro to resign. Looking back, the United States’ relationship with Cuba has been, at the very least, tepid. Remember the time Cuba installed a missile battery capable of attacking the United States with nuclear weapons, or when Castro seized American-owned businesses 43 years ago? The United States can’t feign innocence, either. The United States trained Cuban nationals to overthrow Castro and even hatched some schemes to kill Castro, or at least make his beard fall out. I think these past events
should be water under the bridge. After all, if we refused to extend diplomacy to all the counties who, at some point, have tried to destroy us, we would be quite lonely. Now that Fidel Castro has resigned, his baby brother—76year-old Raúl—will take the reins. In the last half century Cuba has been an incredibly closed society. This is in part due to Fidel’s guidance, but the United States has also made its contribution. For the last 43 years, the United States has had an economic embargo on Cuba. This has been the reason why Americans can’t travel to or directly invest in Cuba, or why your friends have to pay “so damn much” for Cuban cigars. Let’s look at the embargo and see how it came to be, why it is antithetical to our stated mission in Cuba and around the world and why it is downright hypocritical. The economic embargo went into effect after Cuba expropriated some American-owned businesses in 1962—most notably United Fruit.
According to Castro, the companies were abusing the Cuban tax code by vastly underreporting their worth in order to skirt paying taxes to the Cuban government. In response, Castro seized the businesses and paid the companies the value which they had reported on their tax filings. In this way, Castro “bought” the companies far below their actual values, but at their listed values.
Perhaps it is time to change our policies that have not worked in the last four-plus decades.
It is hard to justify Castro’s actions, but his actions were simultaneously similar to domain proceedings here in the United States. Soon after the economic embargo, travel restrictions were placed on Cuba, but not before President John
F. Kennedy could send an aide to Cuba to bring back 1,200 cigars. In theory, the policy should have ended Castro’s reign. Instead, the policy has provided Castro with an excuse for failed economic policies. It has allowed him to continue repressive policies toward political dissenters who push for democracy. Instead of opening up discussion between Americans and Cubans, the policy has all but guaranteed that the cultures will have very limited interaction. Forty-three years later, this policy has done nothing but solidify dictatorial power in Cuba. Hopefully, the United States will begin to regulate economic relations with Cuba by dropping the embargo. Why haven’t we? This policy is a holdover from the Cold War, which makes even less sense in a modern globalized society. Critics will say that we should not normalize relations with Cuba because they are a communist country or because they have numerous human rights violations. Why then did we normalize
relations with Vietnam in 1994—a communist country where 58,000 American soldiers died in the 1960s and ’70s? China anyone? China is a Communist country with a long list of human rights violations and political prisoners. Even so, the United States has amassed a trade deficit to the tune of hundreds of billions of dollars with China. We have normalized relations with these countries because, according to stated logic, introducing these countries to the global community should lead to integration and eventually raise the standard of living. So why is it that we simultaneously swear by the opposite logic in the case of Cuba? Perhaps it is time to change our policies that have not worked for the last four-plus decades—let us drop the embargo and open up avenues of discussion, economics and tourism. And, at the very least, we can once again get some quality cigars. Matt Jividen is a senior majoring in history. Please send responses to opinion@dailycardinal.com.
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t’s two minutes before the show starts, and we have Jack Nicholson reaction shot No. 1 of the night. To me, Nicholson still looks like a manatee.
8:00: Considering Regis Philbin showed us all the extras for “Enchanted’s” “That’s How You Know” song and dance number during the pre-show, “Enchanted’s” first musical number is only Amy Adams and a spotlight. Apparently, the Walt Disney Co. is also late on this month’s rent for Walt’s cryogenic freezer. 8:06: Since when did The Rock change his name to “Dwayne Johnson”? What a ridiculous name... 8:14: We’re subjected to montage No. 2—clearly the contingency plan in case they couldn’t resolve the writers’ strike.
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The Danish duo, the Raveonettes, fail to deliver on their latest, but the album does feature some catchy tunes and sparkling pop sounds.
Nothing to ‘rave’ about By Ben Pierson THE DAILY CARDINAL
Any fan of the Raveonettes’ strange and distant sound will probably enjoy their new album Lust, Lust, Lust if they can get past its long, repetitive beginning. Although the album has some very ear-friendly parts, it’s a bit of a downer on the whole. Every song on this album is a love song, or at least a bitchy lament of one. The Danish duo really know how to pump out emotional tripe, which is only good if the listener enjoys overly dramatic lyrics set to mildly danceable beats. This is either a concept album trying to capture the sad, distant nature of a doomed relationship or just an exercise in mulling over the past. The best way to describe this album is as a new, but ill-fated, courtship: interesting, then down, then up, down and then dead. This makes sure the listener really gets the point: Who cares?� After a few songs, the thin film of this art album wears off and the heavily influenced nature of the Raveonettes grinds a little bit too hard. The Raveonettes are not afraid to let their influences show through their music and that’s fine, but if so, what separates the Raveonettes from their influences? Not much. Lust, Lust, Lust sounds like an uninterested version of the Everly Brothers playing surf rock while strung out on heroine and pretending to be the Velvet Underground, nearly replicating the sound of Jesus and Mary Chain.
8:18: Does anyone expect Philip Seymour Hoffman’s character in “Charlie Wilson’s War” to give Chris Farley’s “Down by the River” monologue besides me? (“I can go and depose the leader, then take him to my van DOWN BY THE RIVER!”) 8:33: Amid my Oscar watching, I forgot that my Chicago Bulls are playing a national game on ESPN! CURSE YOU, CRUEL HAND OF FATE! Good thing I can change the channel during all of these montages. 8:43: Apparently, Jessica Alba hosted the Academy’s Technical Awards. The greatest reward any AV nerd could hope for: some personal time with Jessica Alba.
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The Raveonettes’ lovesick and melancholy new album inspires anything but ‘Lust.’ Even with the heavy influences, ous albums. There are also some very this is an adequate pop album. It catchy songs like “Sad Transmission” has a washed-out, sparkling sound, and “You Want the Candy” that using light, high, short notes that can be played over and over again. Unfortunately, the pierce through the CD REVIEW fun is short lived, heavy feedback to and Lust sinks back create a fuzzy astral into the love-tinged buzz similar to their melancholy of the previous albums. first half. It’s great when used Overall this for background would make a music, waking up decent addition to or spinning into a a late-night road deep mire of loveLust, Lust, Lust sick depression. trip soundtrack, The Lust is best when but it would need Raveonettes it capitalizes on drivto be sandwiched ing hooks and echoes of surf rock. between something with some bite Starting with “Blush,” Lust really starts so the driver doesn’t fall asleep at to pick up their fun sound from previ- the wheel.
8:47: Mark Twain once said, “A great impromptu speech takes two weeks to write.” The Coen Brothers just proved his point. For writing the best adapted screenplay, they sure didn’t put together a coherent acceptance speech. 8:53: Miley Cyrus sighting No. 3 of the night. Bless you, ABC, you magnificent, self-promoting bastards!
9:24: A montage of all 79 “Best Picture” winners. Oy. The montage tally’s at seven—we’re closing in on double digits! 9:43: The “Best Foreign Language” Oscar is a non-factor this year because “Persepolis,” “The Diving Bell and the Butterfly” and Cannes Festival Winner “4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days” aren’t in the running. There’s something very wrong with this category’s nomination process. 9:58: Cameron Diaz looks awful and she couldn’t pronounce “cinematography.” Her life must be pretty sweet: show up to a set, look pretty, approximate your lines and go home several million dollars—or in this case, a gift basket—richer. 10:02: “In Memoriam” montage—was it just me, or did it not include Brad Renfro? Was it intentional, seeing as he overdosed on cocaine? 10:24: Diablo Cody wins for “Best Original Screenplay.” Suck it, “Juno” haters! Apparently, something made the film worth seeing. Cody used to be a stripper; now she’s Hollywood’s newest writing talent. Maybe she’ll write an autobiographical screenplay: nawww—it’d be too unrealistic. 10:33: Daniel Day-Lewis wins Best Actor. Yawn! I’m more impressed that we’ve gone three hours without a single milkshake joke. 10:39: Best Director montage, No. 10 overall. No wonder the writers didn’t feel pressured with 11 days to prepare for the show. 10:45: “No Country” wins best picture. Like I said it would, and I had four of my Daily Cardinal colleagues tell me I was an idiot for saying so. I am so smart! S-M-R-T! The show’s over, and I’m going through Jack Nicholson reaction shot withdrawal. I’m off to watch “Batman.” If you have any pictures of Jack Nicholson Brad could borrow for consolation, e-mail him at boron@wisc.edu.
9:01: Jonah Hill: “I give off a Halle Berry vibe.” If he gives off that vibe, I’ve spent a lot of wasted nights trying to improve my look ... 9:08: Marion Cotillard wins for “La Vie En Rose.” Let it be known far and wide: Anyone who portrays a troubled musician is automatically the front-runner for an Oscar. 9:20: “Once” star Glen Hansard + 15 years = Dr. Gregory House. 9:22: Jack Nicholson appearance No. 7. He’s officially just been shown more today than at
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Castro claims he survived 634 assassination attempts.
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Badgers looking for revenge at Michigan By Jay Messar THE DAILY CARDINAL
The Wisconsin women’s basketball team will take its fourgame winning streak to Ann Arbor, Mich., Thursday night to take on the Wolverines at the Chrisler Arena. Michigan snatched the first chapter of the season series 79-73 in overtime at the Kohl Center in mid-January. “We’re going to have to go in there with a very tough mentality, roll up our sleeves and put our gloves on because we’ve got some work to do,” Wisconsin head coach Lisa Stone said. “It’s an environment that we’ve had success in the past, and we’re playing well right now, and hopefully we can keep momentum going.” Wisconsin (8-8 Big Ten, 15-11 overall) beat Indiana by 30 points a week ago, flanked by road wins at Northwestern and Minnesota. Senior guard Jolene Anderson has averaged 19.5 points and just over seven rebounds per game during
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hoge from page 8 Combine coverage draws yawns Congratulations to the NFL Scouting Combine, which has now replaced the WNBA All-Star Game as the most pointless sporting event nobody cares about. Are people really that naïve to think that because a guy ran a 4.52 instead of a 4.48 he will drop two rounds? God forbid a firstround draft pick got an 18 on his Wonderlic test. I see the point of using the combine to rank the players in each position, but I really don’t need to hear Todd McShay talk every 10 minutes on SportsCenter. At least give me Mel Kiper Jr. Who doesn’t enjoy looking at Kiper’s mane? Now, the combine actually does have its benefits. Guys like former UW wide receiver Paul Hubbard can really help themselves by showing up and having a good weekend. Unfortunately, Hubbard dropped more passes this weekend than Hanon in “The Little Giants.” Come on Paul, just pretend the ball is a giant roll of toilet paper. It can’t be that hard.
the recent tear, while picking up last week’s Big Ten Player of the Week honors. Michigan (9-7, 16-10) is also hot, enjoying a two-game winning streak over then conferenceleading Purdue and Illinois. Last Sunday, the Wolverines managed a 55-52 victory in Champaign, Ill., in which guard Jessica Minnfield scored a career-high 25 points and 18 of the team’s final 21 at Assembly Hall. Stone is quite familiar with Michigan’s improved offensive intensity, thanks in large part to new head coach Kevin Borseth. “Kevin has done a great job with them, and their team is much different in terms of offensive threat,” Stone said. “All their players put a lot of time in the summer,” Stone said. “That was certainly what Kevin talked about when he was hired is that every kid on this team is going to know how to shoot the ball.” Three Wolverines average double figures in points, with center Krista Phillips leading the team at 10.8 points and six boards per game. Forward Carly Benson and Minnfield each contribute 10 points apiece. In UW’s last contest against the Wolverines, Michigan center Krista Phillips hit a deep 3-pointer with eight seconds remaining to send the game into overtime. The deflated Badgers then gave up a 7-0 run to start the extra session, and Michigan held on to pick up the road win. “All of their players will shoot it, including Krista Phillips, who hit one from the motion W to send it into overtime and broke our back the first time,” Stone said. “I think that’s a little added momentum as well.” Wisconsin holds a 34-17 overall record against the Wolverines and is 15-9 in Ann Arbor. Michigan, which has been near the bottom of the league for several seasons, has jumped out to its best start in seven years. Its 10-1 home record also marks its best since 2000. Hoos-Yer Coach? I wasn’t shocked to hear that some of the Indiana players boycotted practice Friday before the school announced it was firing Kelvin Sampson. I was surprised, however, to hear that they were reportedly upset that assistant Dan Dakich would take over as interim head coach instead of assistant Ray McCallum, who recruited many of the players. Let’s go over that last sentence. McCALLUM RECRUITED MANY OF THE PLAYERS. He recruited them. If athletic director Rick Greenspan had let the guy who did most of the recruiting take over for the guy who was being fired for recruiting violations, then he might as well have brought a box back to his office after the press conference and started Googling “any job that doesn’t have to do with sports administration.” McCallum might not have done anything wrong, but you can’t let him take over. Then again, Greenspan hired Sampson, so anything is possible. If you plan on arriving at the Cal Poly game 45 minutes before kickoff or if you would like to call some recruits, e-mail Adam at hoge@wisc.edu.
big ten from page 8 would knock the Hoosiers (13-2, 24-4) out of their current tie with Wisconsin for first place in the Big Ten. Michigan State has not lost in the Breslin Center all season and will be looking to avenge an 80-61 loss at Indiana Feb. 16. Another game of note: Ohio State at Minnesota, Saturday 4 p.m. The Buckeyes (8-7, 17-11) have picked the worst time of
Wednesday, February 27, 2008 the season to hit the skids, but Ohio State badly needs a win after losing three straight games and five of its last seven. It is hard to fault them for losing to Michigan State, Wisconsin and Indiana all in a row, but the Buckeyes do not have a single win against any of the top four Big Ten teams. That’s not exactly the résumé the NCAA Selection Committee is looking for. With Purdue and Michigan State coming to Columbus in Ohio State’s last two games, this is
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Badgers gain little from 12th game
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he UW football team finalized its 2008 schedule by replacing the previously scheduled game against Virginia Tech with an end-of-season battle against... wait for it... Cal Poly. So while the best of the Big 12 and SEC are solidifying their BCS arguments with tough conference games, the Badgers will be trying to prevent Cal Poly from becoming the next Appalachian State when they meet Nov. 22. In Bret Bielema’s defense, if he hadn’t moved the Virginia Tech home-and-home series to 2016 and 2017, UW would be playing road games at Fresno State, Michigan and Iowa and hosting Virginia Tech, Ohio State, Penn State and Illinois in the hardest seven-week stretch in the history of football. Instead, the Badgers get a byeweek before an already tough five-week stretch at the start of the Big Ten season, and the addition of a game at the end of the season will shorten the layoff between the regular season and bowl game.
Tracking down a title
Wisconsin men’s track team poised for run at eighth straight conference crown, women aim for top-three against tough Big Ten By Scott Allen THE DAILY CARDINAL
The Wisconsin men’s track team will look to defend seven consecutive Big Ten titles as it aims to add an eighth trophy to its arsenal while hosting the Big Ten Championships this weekend at the Shell. Despite the winning streak, the No. 26 Badgers are not the favorites this year, as No. 21 Michigan appears to have the edge on paper. Wisconsin head coach Ed Nuttycombe noted that Purdue, Penn State and Minnesota are also legitimate contenders. “I have never, never in my many years, seen so many viable teams that have a chance to win it on their given day,” Nuttycombe said. The Badgers won with 120 points over Minnesota’s 93 in last year’s conference championships, taking away three individual titles. That team went on to win the indoor NCAA Championships.
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If the Badgers win, no one will notice because Cal Poly isn’t even a Division I-A school.
Still, what is there to gain by playing Cal Poly? The Badgers will already have a good inkling of their postseason fate and will do their best to avoid injuries—i.e. you won’t see the starters past halftime. But that’s assuming they are winning. Cal Poly is one of the better Football Championship Series (Division I-AA) teams. Its offense (487.1 yards per game) was only second to Appalachian State (488.3 ypg) last season, and it will return all but one starter on offense next season. This is that game where the Badgers have nothing to gain and everything to lose. If they win, no one will notice because Cal Poly isn’t even a Division I-A school. If they lose, the Badgers might drop from the top 10 all the way out of the rankings. And the loss would certainly dash any BCS hopes Wisconsin had, unless, of course, the Badgers have already won the Big Ten, which would be possible. But then there is the issue of the fans. If the student section is more than 75 percent full for any part of this game, then I will take this column and pee on it. Meanwhile, the students are being invited to online surveys asking for ideas on how to get the students to the games on time. I have an idea: Play Virginia Tech, not Cal Poly. hoge page 7
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Nuttycombe said distance is the “mainstay of the team,” but also said good showings in the hurdles, relays and high jump are crucial to a UW victory. The distance crew will put its top scorers in individual events, where UW should get a good chunk of its points, especially since two sophomores—Brandon Bethke and Jack Bolas—have already broken four minutes in the mile this season. Outside of distance, Wisconsin will seek points from junior James Groce in sprints, sophomore Nate Larkin in hurdles, junior Brennan Boettcher in the high jump and freshman David Grzesiak in the heptathlon. “Everyone’s enjoying the fact that we get to compete here this weekend, things are starting to click,” Grzesiak said. “People keep telling me it’s such a great time and it’s such a great atmosphere, but to have it here will really help my first year.” The team will count on its underclassmen to deliver points, and Groce said he has already taken responsibility as a “team elder.” “We’re just trying to keep these young guys realizing that Rome wasn’t built in a day,” Groce said. “It’s going to suck, you’re going to feel bad, your legs are going to feel tired until you’re supposed to feel good. And when you feel good, that’s when you’re going to run fast.” Groce said he hopes that he, along with the 1,600meter relay team, can hit NCAA provisional qualifying marks in Madison this weekend, “but if all else fails, we’ll just go to the last-chance meet [in Notre Dame], lace it up and make it there.”
Women’s preview With the distance squad as its staple, the No. 32 Wisconsin women’s track team will be vying to finish in the top five at the Big Ten Championships at Minnesota this weekend. The women’s field is arguably more competitive than the men’s this year, with three teams— Michigan, Minnesota and Penn State—ranked in the top 10 along with No. 18 Iowa and No. 29 Purdue. With some key injuries, the women placed sixth last year with 52.5 points. The best scenario for the Badgers would be a top-three showing, and several athletes believe it is possible. “Definitely, top three would be an ultimate goal,” senior distance runner Katrina Rundhaug said. “And I definitely think we’re capable of it, as long as everybody has a good meet on the same day.” Rundhaug is the team’s top point-getter this season, and UW will be hoping she will collect 15 to 20 points in the 3,000 and 5,000 meter races. Rundhaug goes into the Big Tens ranked first in the 5k and seventh in the 3k. “I would love to win both,” Rundhaug said. “It would be an awesome way to end my last Big Ten Indoor Championship.” Junior pole-vaulter Jenny Soceka will also be contending for a conference win. “Our Big Ten in pole vault is really competitive, and the top eight places are all above 13 feet,” said Soceka, who is aiming for 13 feet, 9 inches—the automatic qualifying mark this weekend. The Badgers are looking for a strong showing in the mile with senior Ann Detmer ranked fourth
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and junior Gwen Jorgensen ranked seventh in the Big Ten. In addition, Wisconsin will be counting on sophomore distance runner Hanna Grinaker, junior jumper Chavon Robinson and throwers Amanda Hoeppner and Kayla Schultz to contribute to UW’s point total this weekend. “We are relatively healthy or almost completely healthy for the first time this season,” head coach Jim Stintzi said. “We’ve had a number of personal records the last few weekends, and I think we’re ready to go.”
Bohannon boosts Badgers down Big Ten stretch Basketball beat writer Adam Hoge analyzes the week that was and the week to come in Big Ten basketball. Player of the Week: Jason Bohannon The sophomore guard scored 15 points at Illinois and led UW in scoring at Ohio State with 16 points, as the Badgers went 2-0 on a tough two-game road trip. Bohannon hit 6-of-8 threes in the two games combined and is shooting 51 percent from behind BOHANNON the arc in his last five. But it might be his recent ability to get the basket that has opened up shots for the second-year player.
Bohannon struggled at times early in the season to get open looks—88 of his 144 field goal attempts have come during conference games. As if his recent hot streak was not enough, Bohannon has hit 33-straight free throws, just two shy of the school record. He hasn’t missed one since Jan. 19 against Northwestern. On Deck: No. 15 Michigan State The Spartans (10-4 Big Ten, 225 overall) happen to play in two of the biggest games this week, as they travel to the Kohl Center Thursday before hosting Indiana Sunday. The Badgers survived their stretch of three games on the road in four contests by going 4-0, which salvaged a chance at the Big Ten title after they fell at home to Purdue
Feb. 9. Now the Badgers must protect their home court against the team that was predicted to win the conference in the preseason. UW fans probably remember last year’s late-season contest when Wisconsin needed a Kammron Taylor 3-pointer with three seconds left to top Michigan State at the Kohl Center. It should be noted that the Spartans are only 2-4 on the road in conference play this season, including three straight losses. Game of the Week: No. 12 Indiana at No. 15 Michigan State, Sunday 1 p.m. The Badgers get the weekend off, but they surely will have their eyes on this game, as an Indiana loss big ten page 7
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Senior guard Michael Flowers will be called on to stop Michigan State’s talented guards.
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Badgers looking for revenge at Michigan By Jay Messar THE DAILY CARDINAL
The Wisconsin women’s basketball team will take its fourgame winning streak to Ann Arbor, Mich., Thursday night to take on the Wolverines at the Chrisler Arena. Michigan snatched the first chapter of the season series 79-73 in overtime at the Kohl Center in mid-January. “We’re going to have to go in there with a very tough mentality, roll up our sleeves and put our gloves on because we’ve got some work to do,” Wisconsin head coach Lisa Stone said. “It’s an environment that we’ve had success in the past, and we’re playing well right now, and hopefully we can keep momentum going.” Wisconsin (8-8 Big Ten, 15-11 overall) beat Indiana by 30 points a week ago, flanked by road wins at Northwestern and Minnesota. Senior guard Jolene Anderson has averaged 19.5 points and just over seven rebounds per game during
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Sophomore guard Rae Lin D’Alie made a late-game 3-pointer against Michigan in January, but the Wolverines won in overtime.
hoge from page 8 Combine coverage draws yawns Congratulations to the NFL Scouting Combine, which has now replaced the WNBA All-Star Game as the most pointless sporting event nobody cares about. Are people really that naïve to think that because a guy ran a 4.52 instead of a 4.48 he will drop two rounds? God forbid a firstround draft pick got an 18 on his Wonderlic test. I see the point of using the combine to rank the players in each position, but I really don’t need to hear Todd McShay talk every 10 minutes on SportsCenter. At least give me Mel Kiper Jr. Who doesn’t enjoy looking at Kiper’s mane? Now, the combine actually does have its benefits. Guys like former UW wide receiver Paul Hubbard can really help themselves by showing up and having a good weekend. Unfortunately, Hubbard dropped more passes this weekend than Hanon in “The Little Giants.” Come on Paul, just pretend the ball is a giant roll of toilet paper. It can’t be that hard.
the recent tear, while picking up last week’s Big Ten Player of the Week honors. Michigan (9-7, 16-10) is also hot, enjoying a two-game winning streak over then conferenceleading Purdue and Illinois. Last Sunday, the Wolverines managed a 55-52 victory in Champaign, Ill., in which guard Jessica Minnfield scored a career-high 25 points and 18 of the team’s final 21 at Assembly Hall. Stone is quite familiar with Michigan’s improved offensive intensity, thanks in large part to new head coach Kevin Borseth. “Kevin has done a great job with them, and their team is much different in terms of offensive threat,” Stone said. “All their players put a lot of time in the summer,” Stone said. “That was certainly what Kevin talked about when he was hired is that every kid on this team is going to know how to shoot the ball.” Three Wolverines average double figures in points, with center Krista Phillips leading the team at 10.8 points and six boards per game. Forward Carly Benson and Minnfield each contribute 10 points apiece. In UW’s last contest against the Wolverines, Michigan center Krista Phillips hit a deep 3-pointer with eight seconds remaining to send the game into overtime. The deflated Badgers then gave up a 7-0 run to start the extra session, and Michigan held on to pick up the road win. “All of their players will shoot it, including Krista Phillips, who hit one from the motion W to send it into overtime and broke our back the first time,” Stone said. “I think that’s a little added momentum as well.” Wisconsin holds a 34-17 overall record against the Wolverines and is 15-9 in Ann Arbor. Michigan, which has been near the bottom of the league for several seasons, has jumped out to its best start in seven years. Its 10-1 home record also marks its best since 2000. Hoos-Yer Coach? I wasn’t shocked to hear that some of the Indiana players boycotted practice Friday before the school announced it was firing Kelvin Sampson. I was surprised, however, to hear that they were reportedly upset that assistant Dan Dakich would take over as interim head coach instead of assistant Ray McCallum, who recruited many of the players. Let’s go over that last sentence. McCALLUM RECRUITED MANY OF THE PLAYERS. He recruited them. If athletic director Rick Greenspan had let the guy who did most of the recruiting take over for the guy who was being fired for recruiting violations, then he might as well have brought a box back to his office after the press conference and started Googling “any job that doesn’t have to do with sports administration.” McCallum might not have done anything wrong, but you can’t let him take over. Then again, Greenspan hired Sampson, so anything is possible. If you plan on arriving at the Cal Poly game 45 minutes before kickoff or if you would like to call some recruits, e-mail Adam at hoge@wisc.edu.
big ten from page 8 would knock the Hoosiers (13-2, 24-4) out of their current tie with Wisconsin for first place in the Big Ten. Michigan State has not lost in the Breslin Center all season and will be looking to avenge an 80-61 loss at Indiana Feb. 16. Another game of note: Ohio State at Minnesota, Saturday 4 p.m. The Buckeyes (8-7, 17-11) have picked the worst time of
Wednesday, February 27, 2008 the season to hit the skids, but Ohio State badly needs a win after losing three straight games and five of its last seven. It is hard to fault them for losing to Michigan State, Wisconsin and Indiana all in a row, but the Buckeyes do not have a single win against any of the top four Big Ten teams. That’s not exactly the résumé the NCAA Selection Committee is looking for. With Purdue and Michigan State coming to Columbus in Ohio State’s last two games, this is
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