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Infomercial connoisseur-PajamaJeans anyone?

Contrary to most people I know, I absolutely adore infomercials. I think they are hysterical. Every spokesperson is far too enthusiastic for anyone to take them or the product seriously. Viewing them becomes even more enjoyable when a thirty-something-year-old guy with his gelled-to-the-max frosted tips in the spokesperson in question. That 'do has not been in style since I was in third grade, though I'd argue it should never have been in style. I love how hard Vince Shlomi (ShamWow! and Slap Chop guy) tries to look badass with those ghastly tips. Vince, you don't need to try and look badass. You're a convicted felon selling glorified washcloths. No one thinks you're a badass.

Badgers use decisive second half to move past Belmont

TUSCON, Ariz.— Said by many to be the trendy pick to be upset in the second (formerly first) round of the NCAA Tournament, Wisconsin came out like a team on a mission and shot their way to a 72-58 win over 13 seed Belmont. The victory snaps a 2-game losing streak for the Badgers and puts them one win away from a Regional appearance.

Badgers, Tigers face rematch in Colorado

As the No. 19 Wisconsin men's hockey team goes on the road for their first round WCHA playoff series with Colorado College, they do so with a renewed sense of confidence. After snapping their-six game winless streak with a 3-1 victory last Saturday, the Badgers believe they are ready and capable of making a deep playoff run.

Wisconsin loses home ice, but ends winless streak in split with Colorado College

With home ice advantage for the WCHA playoffs on the line, the No. 18 Wisconsin men's hockey team had plenty to play for this weekend against No. 17 Colorado College.

Wrestling heads to Evanston for Big Ten Champions

This weekend, the Wisconsin men's wrestling team will travel to Evanston, Ill., to compete in the Big Ten Championships.

Wisconsin drops fourth conference match as Hawkeyes roll in Iowa

After winning its previous two contests by a combined 47 points, the Wisconsin women's basketball team hit a wall Wednesday night.

Women's hockey clinches WCHA title in sweep of Bemidji State

Duggan: While Meghan Duggan saw her point streak snapped in Saturday?s game, the Badgers still had reason to celebrate after their trip north, clinching the WCHA regular season title after a 7-1 victory on Friday.

No. 8 UW sweeps lowly Huskies in weekend set

HOUGHTON, Mich.— With the season quickly heading down the stretch, every point is critical for teams jockeying for position in the WCHA.

Madison woman falls victim to a drive-by purse snatching incident

Following two reported purse thefts at Woodman's Food Market East, a Madison woman was the victim of a drive-by purse snatching at the market's Westside location Saturday.

Analysis: Small errors cost Badgers on big stage

Anticipation builds for Madhatters fall concert

The unmistakable red Wisconsin jackets. A beat that you can't help but stomp to. A group of guys that bring the meaning of entertainment to a whole new level. Who are they? You've got it, the University of Wisconsin Madhatters.

Council shouldn't confuse politics with policy

Imagine you were playing a drinking game last week during the Student Council meeting. Let's say you had to take a shot every time someone mentioned bullying or intimidation. By the end of the night, I bet you would've been drunk enough to get the point. Unfortunately, I was sober, so I missed it entirely.

Accusations of running up the score off base, Bielema, Badgers don't deserve criticism

Immediately following the Badgers' 83-20 trouncing of Indiana last Saturday, accusations of poor sportsmanship began to rain down upon head coach Bret Bielema and his team.

Plenty of honors to go around following IU win

In his weekly press conference Monday, head coach Bret Bielema praised some of the key players in Saturday's 83-20 trouncing of Indiana and previewd the Badgers' upcoming game against Big Ten rival Michigan.

Nagy uses versatility to fit in whenever needed on UW O-line

A year ago, senior offensive lineman Bill Nagy played in just three games.What a difference one season can make.

Walker's plan for high-speed rail a huge fail

Newly elected governor Scott Walker hasn't even been sworn into office yet and he's already making big changes for Wisconsin—and not necessarily for the better.

Youn focuses on blur for new art show, 'Studies on Presence'

Just a blurred snapshot. That is all it took to inspire Julie Insun Youn to create her recent work. After receiving her first digital camera, she dabbled with its many features and accidently snapped shots in the dark. These images were shaky and out of focus. But unlike most of us, Youn did not delete the pictures. Instead, she was surprised by their beauty, and realized it was just what her paintings needed. After taking more purposefully blurred images, she decided to buy a new camera with features that would allow her to adjust the lens and experiment with blur even more.

Let's talk about the birds and the... squirrels?

Sorry for the confusion, this column will not talk being talking about the metaphorical birds and squirrels (birds have a pecker and squirrels like nuts—don't pretend like you weren't thinking it). Instead it will address the issue of unnecessarily ill-mannered birds and dubious city squirrels that lurk around campus.

Election 2010: Outdated attack ads and corporate muffins

A couple of weeks ago I was running late for work. It was 7:30 a.m. and I didn't have enough time to make myself breakfast, so I decided I'd stop by Fair Trade Coffee on my way to the Capitol Square.

Badgers topple Iowa in classic grit match

Even the boldest pundit would have been laughed off had they, prior to Wisconsin's tilt against Iowa, suggested that the punter and a third-string running back would eventually be heroes for the Badgers.