Former UW-Madison Special Assistant to the Chancellor LaMarr Billups dies
Former senior special assistant to the chancellor and Madison community leader LaMarr Billups died Friday at his home in Virginia.
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Former senior special assistant to the chancellor and Madison community leader LaMarr Billups died Friday at his home in Virginia.
In the wake of the tragedy at Virginia Tech, Korea Night, originally scheduled for April 30, was canceled. The event, which was sponsored by the Korean American Student Association, the Korean Students and Scholars Association and the Korean Undergraduate Student Association, intended to celebrate Korean culture as well as educate the public about Korean culture.
This fall, the quiet, unassuming town of Cazenovia, Wis., was struck by tragedy when Eric Hainstock brought a gun to school and shot his principal, John Klang. Last week, a court decided Hainstock will be tried as an adult rather than a juvenile.
To this day homosexuality is still a contentious issue, and in some places, derogatory terms for gays are still common vernacular. It appears that Delta Lambda Phi, a new colony in the UW Greek system, composed mainly of gay members, marks a new highlight in progressivism by counteracting this traditional, heterosexist tide.
Recently, the World Bank, an international institution designed to alleviate poverty and promote economic development in lesser-developed countries, was rocked by a scandal fit for a cheesy, made-for-TV movie. Paul Wolfowitz, the bank's president and former deputy U.S. defense secretary who helped plan the war in Iraq, manipulated the organization for nepotistic purposes.
The greater Madison area has a reputation for being a great place to move to, raise a family and receive a higher education. Despite of the recent surge in violent crime, Madison is still a relatively safe place to live—not to mention economically viable and socially and environmentally conscious.
College students nationwide are binge drinking and abusing drugs more than ever before. This is not surprising considering the unprecedented pressures faced by today's average college student compared to those of previous generations.
Is it possible to laugh your way to a longer life? According to a newly released Norwegian study that chronicled the lives of nearly 55,000 subjects over a course of seven years, people who easily find humor in everyday life are likely to live longer than their somber counterparts.
STOP THE MADNESS. Wait, what madness, stop March Madness? No, ""STOP THE MADNESS"" is the slogan of a new advertising campaign that reprimands universities for allowing major alcohol corporations to advertise during collegiate athletics. The advocacy ads state the commercials derail attempts to curb high-risk drinking among American youth.
In today's society it is extremely advantageous and almost necessary to a earn a college degree in order to have greater access to employment. However, the exorbitant expenses incurred in gaining a higher education hamper and prevent many would-be pupils from acquiring a diploma.
Here's a quick question: How alarmed should the United States be about the mounting hostile tensions with Iran? Paramount concerns about Iran's international agenda are piling up as its adamant nuclear development, assertive support of revolutionary factions, such as Hezbollah, and incendiary remarks made by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad are deeply suggestive of planning for a future, premeditated struggle against the United States.
Imagine a saucy new reality television show featuring nine people forced to work together making major decisions about hot-button issues of our country. Well, maybe that's a stretch, but if a few select members of the U.S. Senate get what they want, we may soon have new means of satisfying our fix for reality melodrama in the form of telecasted U.S. Supreme Court proceedings.
The new admissions criteria using race, among other attributes, to select prospective students attempts to undermine historical prejudice by adding even more inequality. Weighing income as a more significant factor is beneficial because it assists economically disadvantaged students in furthering their education and creates a more diverse campus. However, focusing on race is detrimental to all current and prospective students.
Imagine working tirelessly at some thankless minimum-wage job just to scrape together enough money to cover the cost of living. Being broke means taking shortcuts. Not only do you have to forego luxury items such as nice TVs and fancy vacations, but basic needs like yearly doctor visits.
Imagine if your personal information—name, home address, e-mail address—became public knowledge. Despite increased vigilance regarding identity theft, it has now been revealed the Wisconsin Department of Transportation makes money by selling your information to various organizations.
For many years the United States has benefited from oil consumption because it has served as a direct catalyst in empowering the U.S. economy. However, in a new era when times are rapidly changing, the United States needs to keep up by jumping ship from an obsolete, superfluous oil-guzzling yacht to a more practical vessel run by environmentally friendly, sustainable alternative energy.
By Marcie Benson
A new Christopher Guest movie will always be greeted with the same kind of quiet, understated response elicited by early Kevin Smith films and movies like ""Little Miss Sunshine."" Instead of knee-slappers, the staple Guest ensemble creates dry, smart comedies, which are greeted with sharp laughter from their cult following yet rarely understood by those not ready for their effects. All of Guest's films, up until ""For Your Consideration,"" have been mockumentaries.
Commonly in our society, as well as in college life, certain distinct roles are delegated to individuals. We are often forced between conforming or not conforming and becoming a social outcast. When dealing with sex, this is no exception.
History can certainly attest to the valor that lies in disobedience. People who have made a profound impact on the world are those who went against the tide and followed their own convictions, instead of being subservient to the desires of another person or group.