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Rowers finish strong in fall's final races

Downtown development plans move forward at public forum

The Madison Department of Planning, Community and Economic Development invited the Madison community to the Overture Center Wednesday night to discuss future development plans for the downtown area. 

'White People' prefer not to purchase books

Christian Lander, author of the new controversial book Stuff White People Like: The Definitive Guide to the Taste of Millions,"" knows white people can be difficult to understand. They all have ""unique"" tastes, yet every other ""cool"" white person agrees with everything they do. Farmers' markets, and food co-ops and Trader Joe's bank on the need of white people to be ""organic"" and ""original,"" but if they all go, how can they say they are truly better than everyone else?  

Greek 'Night' of tragedy

People tend to associate Greek tragedies with harsh descriptions like boring,"" ""hard to understand"" and ""a waste of time."" The University Theater's new production of Timberlake Wertenbaker's play, ""The Love of the Nightingale,"" may be a Greek tragedy, but it certainly doesn't mesh with those negative stereotypes.  

'Avenue' arrives on 'Q'

Avenue Q,"" Broadway's 2004 Tony Award winner for Best Musical, is coming to Madison's Overture Center this Tuesday through Sunday, Oct. 26. This fast-paced musical that features both humans and puppets on one stage touches on issues that resonate with young adults.  

Impact of QB change overblown

When things go badly for a football team, the man behind center takes the blame.  

Car chaos puts Megan in a sticky situation

I woke up this morning feeling productive. I made a delicious breakfast (Fruit Loops), went for a morning run (made it to the corner today, whoo!) and did several hours of extensive research for future columns - three hours of cartoons and a bowl of ice cream. 

School infernal after hot summer internship

Every fall, it takes time to adjust to being back in school. For students who spent their break in an exciting new place or working a great summer job, the transition is even harder. Since I fit into both categories, you'll have to forgive me if I spend a bit of time reminiscing about my dream internship in hell. 

Rowing travels to Milwaukee River Challenge

Wisconsin rowing begins fall racing season this weekend when the women's teams head east to compete in the Milwaukee River Challenge.  

Rowing travels to Milwaukee River Challenge

Wisconsin rowing begins fall racing season this weekend when the women's teams head east to compete in the Milwaukee River Challenge.  

Men's and women's rowing prepare for new season

Wisconsin rowing enters this season on the heels of the most successful year in program history. Both the women's lightweight and men's teams won national championships, and the openweight women came in second in Big Ten championships. 

Students to recycle at Camp Randall this fall

The UW-Madison Athletic Department, Student Athlete Advisory Committee, and Rethink Wisconsin are working to boost recycling during Badger football games this fall.  

Women's crew second in Big Ten race

The Wisconsin women's rowing teams had a successful weekend racing against some of the top teams in the country. The openweight women's team came in second at the Big Ten Championships in Ann Arbor, Mich., while the lightweight team held their own against Princeton, the No.1 team in the country according to the U.S. Rowing Collegiate Coaches Poll. 

Their cups runneth over

The Wisconsin men's rowing varsity eight defeated Dartmouth College and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Saturday to claim the Cochrane Cup in Hanover, N.H. 

Women's rowing teams face tough competition

The Wisconsin women's crew teams will be hard at work this weekend as they race conference and non-conference rivals in two different regattas. The openweight crew team travels to Ann Arbor, Mich., for the Big Ten Championships on Saturday while the lightweight team heads to Princeton, N.J., to have a dual race with Princeton, a perennial crew powerhouse.  

Measured strokes carry crew into Big Ten races

As the Wisconsin women's openweight rowing team heads into a rare spring weekend without a race, head coach Bebe Bryans reflected on her team's season thus far, the long-overdue spring weather and the special group of athletes that make up this year's team. 

Men's and women's rowing strong in first weekend of competition

The Wisconsin men's rowing team opened its spring season against the University of Minnesota on the Cal Sag Channel in Blue Island, Ill., sweeping the Golden Gophers in Saturday's three races. 

Water workers

On the shores of Lake Mendota, UW student athletes train, sweat and compete just like their counterparts on the Kohl Center court and Camp Randall gridiron.  

Spice up your lexicon without cussing more

The United States is a nation of addicts. Everyone seems to need, crave or desperately have to have something.  

Smoking ban should include entire campus

In 2006 UW-Stevens Point considered a revolutionary measure. The school proposed to expand its smoking ban from campus-owned buildings to all space owned by the university. This, of course, begs the question: Why isn't Madison pursuing a similar measure? After all, isn't UW-Madison known as a highly modern, progressive and liberal campus?