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Diversity committee shares student roundtable findings
The Associated Students of Madison Diversity Committee released four common themes that stemmed from student input at a recent roundtable event which focused on the future of the ethnic studies class requirement at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Republicans react to potential recall elections
With a potential recall election looming, Gov. Scott Walker and his supporters are preparing to counter Democratic efforts against him and defend his record.
Lost in the supermarket of life: A love letter to London Calling
I was about 12 years old when I began my long and contentious, co-dependent relationship with the Clash's London Calling. Only recently have I realized that it has loomed larger in my life than all but a few friends or family members. Over the last nine years, I've listened to that album hundreds of times. In the last month alone, I must have put it on a dozen times or more. Only one of my friendships has lasted as long, and sadly, I haven't spoken to that particular friend since January.
New website uses maps to display downtown, campus-area crime
In an effort to improve safety and awareness among college students, an innovative new website called UCrime.com is combining Google Maps and police incident reports to help students track crime at UW-Madison and other campuses across the country.
World Music Festival showcases diverse acts
Federal court ruling helps student group fight for funding
The Roman Catholic Foundation-UW-Madison will get another chance at securing university funding for the 2008-'10 academic years, according to an Associated Students of Madison Student Judiciary decision Sunday.
Title hopes rest on final two weeks
With the college football season coming down to the wire, it's time to look at the teams who will competing for a spot in the national title game in January.
Vendetta'explores value of terrorism
V for Vendetta\ is packed with expectations and controversy. It is the first post-""Matrix"" outing for the Wachowski brothers and director James McTeigue (their former assistant director). It also must measure up as an adaptation of the classic graphic novel written by Alan Moore and illustrated by David Lloyd. And don't forget—the ""hero"" goes around blowing up buildings in the name of freedom.""Vendetta"" takes place in a futuristic Britain, where the fascist regime of High Chancellor Sutler (John Hurt) rules the citizenry through surveillance, propaganda and fear. Police accost and nearly rape young Evey Hammond (Natalie Portman) before she is rescued by ""V"" (Hugo Weaving)—a man wearing a Guy Fawkes mask, wielding knives and quoting ""Macbeth."" The night's finale features V air-conducting Tchaikovsky's ""1812 Overture"" as London's Old Bailey courtrooms are blown to bits. The next day, V vows to the public that a year from that night, the houses of Parliament will be destroyed in an effort to rouse Britain's oppressed people and topple Sutler's government.
Humanities building important, if flawed, UW landmark
Hordes of students shuffle listlessly through labyrinthine corridors, scale cold concrete and metal staircases and gaze glassy-eyed at windowless ceilings and walls. All the while, muddy echoes of distant music reverberate from the walls in a series of discordant notes.
UW to seek peers' help on labor issues
UW-Madison Chancellor John Wiley said Wednesday he is committed to working with peer universities to protect workers' rights by pressuring apparel manufacturers to adopt stricter disclosure policies.
'Dear Frankie,' tie up loose plot ends. Love, the audience.
Shona Auerbach's directing debut shows signs of promise, but lacks a thread to tie the plots together, essential for a well-composed film. While heartfelt moments of warmth and passion crack through the surface, \Dear Frankie"" rushes the development of the relationships between its protagonists and fails to tie up its loose ends.
Students confront UW System president over tuition increases
Representatives of several student organizations gathered Wednesday in Tripp Commons to take UW System President Kevin Reilly to task for rising tuition costs.
Panel criticizes Bush's federal financial aid plans
A pair of UW-Madison experts on student financial aid said Wednesday President Bush's proposed 2006 budget would eliminate several important aid programs and drastically cut funding to others.
Dictionary of Regional American English editor examines regionally unique words, phrases
If you'd like your landlord to finally fix that drafty window, tell him you're feeling \crimmy.""
TAA resumes bargaining for new contract
Representatives of the Teaching Assistants' Association and the state returned to the bargaining table Wednesday to discuss contract terms, following nine months without talks.
Student renting rights the focus of panel
The key to a positive renting experience is quality communication between tenant and landlord, Tenant Resource Center representatives said Wednesday.
Memorial Union renovations will preserve historical areas, director says
Wisconsin Union officials and students discussed plans Wednesday for upcoming major renovations, which could include the addition of a 300-seat film theater at Memorial Union and the demolition of Union South.
Businesses thrive from success of 'Phantom'
The newly-opened Overture Center's crowd-drawing ability has positively affected nearby establishments, according to several State Street businesses.
New online grading helps students, profs
UW-Madison's new e-Grading system, implemented in December, allows faculty to enter grades more efficiently and students to view highly anticipated final grades sooner, according to the Office of the Registrar.