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Gameday V: Badgers should lean on Berger versus No. 12 Indiana

The Badgers may have struck running back gold again in New Jersey.

ASM approves divestment, cannabis decriminalization and the ban of facial recognition software

The Associated Students of Madison (ASM) approved four of the five proposed legislation at their meeting on Tuesday, demanding divestment from fossil fuels, the ban of face surveillance, leniency for the use and possession of cannabis on campus and class attendance exemption for student poll workers on Election Days. 

International student workers haven’t been paid since September, and are likely to lose their jobs altogether

Dozens of international student workers who have been telecommuting to jobs at UW-Madison from outside the U.S. since the semester began in September have yet to be paid for their work.

WI Lawmakers’ heads are in the clouds if they believe keeping weed illegal and criminalized is good for the state

In 2016, the Wisconsin State Council on Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Prevention Committee (SCAODA) released a 72 page report with recommendations on how to reduce the public health impact of marijuana in the community. They recommended that Wisconsin not legalize marijuana and instead recommended that those with possession and use crimes continue to be thrown in jail. 

A book that you can't put down

About a year on, an album we didn’t know we needed: Everyday Life by Coldplay

While most of the world focused on the unveiling of the Tesla Cybertruck last November and lost it when the “armor glass” on the truck smashed — much to Elon Musk’s embarrassment — another unveiling was taking place in Amman, Jordan. Diametrically opposite to the chaos that the Cybertruck caused, this unveiling was peaceful and serene. It was hosted by none other than Coldplay, who released their most recent album Everyday Life via two live performances during the Jordanian sunrise and sunset that were streamed in their entirety on YouTube. The performances were meant to correspond to the two halves of the album titled “Sunrise” and “Sunset” and the location was a nod to the Middle Eastern influences of the album. Being a biased Coldplay fan, I found the performance to be quite godly, especially when meshed in with the beauty of Amman and indeed, the sunrise and the sunset, but unfortunately, I could not get anybody to appreciate the brilliance of the performance — and indeed, the album — at the time. 

Trump files lawsuit in Wisconsin Supreme Court seeking to overturn election results

President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit against Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and election officials in the Wisconsin Supreme Court Tuesday in a last-ditch attempt to throw out votes in Milwaukee and Dane counties and overturn President-elect Joe Biden’s win in the state. 

Wahl records his first career double-double, Badgers roll for second straight game against UW Green Bay

The mentee has not become the mentor just yet, as Greg Gard’s No. 4 Wisconsin Badgers took down Will Ryan’s Green Bay Phoenix 82-42 Tuesday afternoon, coasting to a victory behind sophomore forward Tyler Wahl’s first career double-double.

Recount ends in Milwaukee, Dane counties, cementing Biden’s win in Wisconsin

A partial recount of presidential results in Dane and Milwaukee counties wrapped up Sunday, solidifying President-elect Joe Biden’s win over President Donald Trump. Trump said he is preparing a lawsuit to overturn the results. 

Annual Axe Game cancelled as COVID-19 cases surge for Minnesota football

To say it’s been a rough couple of days for No. 18 Wisconsin (2-1) would be an understatement. 

Wisconsin women's basketball cancels Wednesday's season opener

The University of Wisconsin-Madison women’s basketball team’s first game of the season against Miami (Ohio) on Wednesday has officially been postponed due to COVID-19 protocols for the Redhawks. 

X’s, O’s, and...Mass? The weaponization of religion in college football

Sports and religion have always been intertwined. Religious studies author Robert Ellis points out that in ancient times, sports were seen as “communication with the divine,” and we see this exemplified in many primordial cultures. Cherokee Native Americans played a game understood to be in the presence of the “Great Spirit,” and this early form of organized sport was a means of ensuring fertility. 

Are You Entertained? — A weekly entertainment column

We’re on lucky number seven here at “Are You Entertained,” and sadly it couldn’t seem to come at an unluckier time. The world looks damn bleak right now, and as I listen to my family member cough up a COVID-filled lung downstairs and approach my fifth straight week of self-imposed social isolation measures, I know myself — and I’m sure many other Badgers out there — could use a few gentle reminders on what the word “gratitude” looks like during this time of the year.

Rural mental health services will see boost from new state program

The Farm Center at the state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection joined a multi-state effort on Friday aimed at strengthening farmers’ mental wellness. 

Dieting downfalls and the promise of a non-diet approach

Change is an exciting thing, and being able to see positive transformations of one’s body is as thrilling a change as any. Whether you are trying to take pounds off or put them on, chances are you have considered following a diet. While some diets are rigid due to biological reasons (e.g. diabetes) or religious grounds — e.g. avoiding pork as a Muslim — many choose to follow them in hopes of achieving dream physiques. 

Woke culture destroyed the ‘blue wave’

“The essence of being human is that one does not seek perfection.”

'The Undoing' is a simple mystery to solve, but that doesn’t make it any less watchable

A few weeks ago, I told you Nicole Kidman would keep me around purely out of the fact that I needed a tight-laced mystery in my life as we approach another stretch of stay-at-home orders.

No. 10 Wisconsin humiliates Michigan in historic win at the Big House

Coming into Friday night’s game against Michigan (1-3), there were a litany of questions surrounding the No. 10 Wisconsin (2-0) football program. Nobody knew about quarterback Graham Mertz’s status, who would miss the game due to COVID-19, or how the team would respond after missing two consecutive weeks of practice. Expectations were high, but some rust was certainly expected. 

Lawsuit seeks to exclude votes from Dane, Milwaukee, Menominee counties

A lawsuit filed Thursday in the U.S. District Court in Green Bay seeks to throw out votes cast in Milwaukee, Dane and Menominee counties. 

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All three counties turned out heavily for President-elect Joe Biden.