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Previewing NFL bowls

This time of year, everyone argues about how great it would be for NCAA football to use a playoff system, like the NFL does. But nobody asks themelves ""what if the NFL borrowed the postseason system from the college game?"" Maybe it's the NFL that has to reconsider its postseason structure, not college football. I figure if the NFL adopted the bowl system, we'd have a pretty exciting postseason. Here's how it would shape up this year.

Doyle promotes green energy, installation of solar panels

Gov. Jim Doyle addressed Wisconsin's progress as a green energy producer at the Capitol Friday.

Mendota Court apartment plans move forward

mendota: Gary Brink presents updated site plans for the proposed Mendota Court apartment complex at Thursday?s meeting.

After marquee win, Badgers prepare for Tigers

Any excitement from the win over Duke or the Big Ten's first Big Ten-ACC challenge victory was short-lived for Wisconsin.

Mendota Court apartment plans move forward

Plans for a newly designed Mendota Court apartment complex have continued to move forward through the development process in recent weeks.

State lawmakers introduce medical marijuana legislation

Medical marijuana may be legalized in Wisconsin if a bill announced Monday makes it through the state Legislature.

Grizzlies hungry for tournament, upset over UW

If the Badgers had to circle a mid-major opponent on their schedule, this would be the one.

City committee reviews proposed Mendota Ct. apartment designs

Madison's Landmarks Commission discussed both demolitions and restorations of several historic properties in the campus area Monday.

Recession hits UW Foundation, departments, as donations plunge

Donations to the UW Foundation have decreased 12 percent since last September's economic downturn, prompting UW-Madison's colleges and departments to cut back on certain program spending.

Local gamer decides that reality sucks

Badgers ready for preseason contest against Bemidji State

The Badgers begin their two-game preseason schedule tonight at home against Bemidji State.

Urban Design Commission reviews new ice rink designs

Designs for a new ice rink serving UW-Madison athletics and church apartments near the Holy Redeemer Church were presented to the city's Urban Design Commission on Wednesday.

Polanski needs to stop running, serve time for horrible crime

Perhaps the biggest news in the film industry this week was the arrest of noted filmmaker and fugitive of the law Roman Polanski. Polanski is the director of great films such as ""Chinatown,"" ""Rosemary's Baby"" and most recently, ""The Pianist,"" for which he won an Academy Award for Best Director. He was also a fugitive, wanted in the United States for the rape of a 13-year-old in 1977, until his arrest Saturday in Switzerland.

Charter Street plant to eliminate use of coal

committee meeting: Gary Brown, director of Planning and Landscape Architecture for UW-Madison, explains the details of a new physcial plant building.

Charter Street plant to eliminate use of coal

The Joint Southeast Campus Area Committee met at the Madison Municipal Building Monday to discuss new building projects across campus.

After overtime thriller, Badgers improve to 2-0

For just a moment, it looked like senior Fresno State receiver Marlon Moore would pluck the ball out of the air in the Wisconsin end zone and take control of the game for his team.

Doyle participates in clean energy forum

Gov. Jim Doyle met with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke and Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm at the Clean Energy Economy Forum in Michigan Wednesday.

Doyle participates in clean energy forum

Gov. Jim Doyle met with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke and Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm at the Clean Energy Economy Forum in Michigan Wednesday. 

Hundreds gather at Chazen groundbreaking ceremony

The Chazen Museum of Art celebrated its groundbreaking ceremony Friday with Madison community members.  

Dean of L&S endorses new Madison Initiative

By Gary Sandefur