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Alvarez apologizes for ‘offensive’ remarks By Sam Cusick The Daily Cardinal
UW-Madison Athletic Director Barry Alvarez apologized in a letter last week for comments that a Dane County Board Supervisor said were “mocking and belittling” to a sexual assault victim. The sexual assault allegation was the third in a string of accusations against former senior associate athletic director John Chadima, the first of which ultimately resulted in Chadima’s suspension and resignation. In a letter to UW Chancellor David Ward and Alvarez, Supervisor Andrea Bayrd requested Alvarez apologize for his “offensive” comments in a March 21 Wisconsin State Journal article, in which he questioned the accuracy of the victim’s allegations. The victim, a former football player, reported in early February he had to hide in a bathroom to deter Chadima’s sexual advances following a football game in 2010. “Was that the accusation from a so-called ex-football player who had to lock himself in a closet to hide from John? I would question a lot of what was said,” Alvarez told the State Journal. Alvarez’s comments came in response to a second report released by UW, detailing findings regarding the alleged sexual assault by Chadima. Alvarez apologized to Bayrd and the victim in a letter. “First, I’d like to apologize if I offended anyone—including the alleged victim—with my com-
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City approves further plans for new student athletic center City planning officials approved further construction to Camp Randall Stadium and remodeling of the neighboring McClain Center student athletic facility Monday. The $76.8 million project involves three phases designed to enhance the Camp Randall area, according to UW-Madison Facilities Planning and Management Director Gary Brown. Phase one, which is already under construction, involves interior remodeling of the stadium, replacement of the stadium’s turf and construction of a connecting tunnel from inside the stadium to the McClain Center. Phase two and three call for renovations to the McClain Center such as replacing the roof and building new strength and condition facilities as well as a new locker room. The project also includes plans
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Construction on the athletic center aims to enhance the Camp Randall area. to renovate Badger Way, the bike path from Breese Terrace through Randall Avenue, which cuts through the stadium. Ald. Shiva Bidar-Sielaff, District 5, said the new path will improve pedestrian and bike access in the neighborhood. Abby becker / the daily cardinal
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UW-Madison Athletic Director Barry Alvarez apologized for comments that some felt mocked a sexual assault victim. ments regarding the allegations of misconduct,” Alvarez wrote in the letter to Bayrd as reported by the State Journal. In her letter to Ward and Alvarez that prompted the apology, Bayrd criticized Alvarez for making fun of a victim who she said acted responsibly in a dangerous situation. “It is acceptable for Alvarez to have a personal opinion as to the accuracy of the accusation, but it is not appropriate for Alvarez to bully the alleged victim for ‘not being man enough’ by locking
himself in a closet,” she said. Bayrd also said she felt Alvarez’s comments could deter future victims from reporting sexual assault because they would risk being mocked. “The message Alvarez sends to future victims is clear—don’t report a sexual assault or risk being made fun of. And don’t run away from danger but stay and fight, like a true football player. Future victims are cowards if they run away and hide,” Bayrd said in her letter to Ward and Alvarez.
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A city planning committee approved a permit to demolish two buildings at Brooks and Dayton streets Monday to make way for a five-story apartment building. The proposed 14-unit apartment complex would be located at 202 and 206 N. Brooks St. near UW-Madison’s Educational Sciences building and would target student renters. “It’s time to build on the site,” said property owner Joseph McCormick. “I think we have a nice looking building here, and we would like to
“It’s been exciting to be involved in a project like this that could hopefully really be a catalyst for the whole... East Washington district.” Otto Gebhard owner Gebhardt Development
UW-Madison Facilities Planning and Management Director Gary Brown continued to speak against the project because the univer-
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Walker recall race intensifies after misleading video Competition between leading candidates in the May 8 Gov. Scott Walker recall primary Tom Barrett and Kathleen Falk is heating up after an online video distorting a statement Barrett made about public unions last fall surfaced last week. Former Dane County Executive Falk received several key endorsements from influential state public employee unions after she promised to completely reverse Walker’s controversial Act 10, which included massive cuts to public funding and eliminated collective bargaining rights for public employees. Milwaukee Mayor Barrett has refused to make such a commitment. However, in an interview
last spring, he said would repeal the collective bargaining element of the bill, but not necessarily some of the other fiscal elements.
“The smear video released yesterday is just plain false.” Tom Barrett candidate Wisconsin governor recall elections
But an online video included in an email sent last week from American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, who support Falk, falsely implies
Barrett supports every aspect of Act 10. The claim prompted Barrett to propose a “clean campaign pledge” to the other candidates in the race. The pledge is designed to eliminate the “corrosive” influence of outside and unaccountable spending in politics. “The smear video released yesterday is just plain false, a deliberate distortion of the truth with one purpose – deceive voters about my record,” said Barrett in a statement Wednesday. “This attack is precisely why I asked all candidates in the Democratic primary to sign a clean campaign pledge.” Falk, whose campaign is not directly connected to the video, has not agreed to sign the pledge.
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An online video sent by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees falsey suggests Barrett supports Act 10.
“…the great state University of Wisconsin should ever encourage that continual and fearless sifting and winnowing by which alone the truth can be found.”