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By Chace Goff

School choice named top legislative priority in Walker’s State of the State address

The familiar refrain of “small government” rang inside the State Capitol Tuesday evening as Gov. Scott Walker announced his priorities for the new Legislative session.

Madison teenager arrested at West Transfer Point after bus disturbance

Police arrested a 17-year-old female at West Transfer Point for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest after she refused to get off of a Madison Metro Bus Monday, Madison Police Department spokesperson Joel DeSpain wrote in an incident report.

Men's Hockey: Freshman Keegan Ford departs from team

Freshman defenseman Keegan Ford has left the men’s hockey team, a team release announced Tuesday.

Students should not overlook well-being during finals

For those Badgers who feel that the stress caused by their workloads is akin not to that of the typical college student but the most beleaguered, overworked airplane pilots, any break from studying may be perceived as an impediment to ensuring readiness for a final test or essay. However, even though stress is an implicit part of most college students’ academic experiences, knowing when to take a break from studying is an important part of maintaining mental and physical health. In hearing and observing people’s attitudes toward studying, I’ve realized that many students are wont to follow an academic orthodoxy that holds hunkering down for hours on end as the optimal way to guarantee success in the classroom. To be honest, many workloads do require hours of focus and dedication if one wishes to do well. Nevertheless, work habits that consistently forgo exercise and relaxation breaks in favor of uninterrupted studying run the risk of intensifying the stress caused by coursework and increasing the likelihood of illness. 

Wisconsin governor joins lawsuit against Obama’s immigration action

Gov. Scott Walker announced his opposition to President Barack Obama’s executive action on immigration reform Wednesday by supporting governors and attorneys general from 17 states in a lawsuit.

Eldorado Grill spices up Sunday Brunch

I’m a general food enthusiast, possibly to an obsessive degree.

Madison students, residents rally following grand jury decision in Ferguson shooting

Protesters rallied in Madison and around the state Tuesday demanding reforms to the Dane County’s criminal justice system following a grand jury's decision not to indict the officer who shot 18-year-old Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri in August.

Afghanistan needs humanitarianism

Record Routine: Robert Wyatt sprawls beatifically on rarities collection

Robert Wyatt's psychedelic odes are sprawling pieces of the Canterbury sound. Literally. For example, Different Every Time, the new career-spanning collection of the jazz fusionist's rarities and deep cuts, introduces Wyatt's career with an 18-minute psychedelic Moog-led epic. But, beyond the physical length of a Soft Machine (Wyatt's first band) surrealist soundscape, Different Every Time presents the progressive musician's legacy in respect to a sprawling longevity, digging into his psychedelic years with Soft Machine and Matching Mole before traveling onward into avant jazz staples and beyond.

Wisconsin politicians disagree over outlook of state’s economy

The state of Wisconsin could face a $2.2 billion budget shortfall by mid-2017, according to a report released by the state Thursday.

maestro

He’s led some of the world’s finest musicians and played the greatest concert halls known to man. And now maestro Benjamin Wade is making you believe again, believe that there is more to life than bingeing on whatever’s nearest. His presence makes me wish I had incredible gifts like a few of us lucky humans. 

‘Broad City’ stars fail to translate comedy to stage

Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson, two Upright Citizens Brigade alumna and downright unapologetically funny women are owning comedy right now and for good reason. They’re absurd, casually uncut, relatable, confident and auspiciously intriguing.

State senator to run for Waukesha County executive

Wisconsin state Sen. Paul Farrow, R-Pewaukee, announced Thursday he will run in the upcoming election for Waukesha County executive April 7.

Athletic Board chair meets with ASM committee

The Associated Students of Madison Shared Governance Committee learned about strategies to fairly divide profits and attention throughout different sports on campus during a presentation from the UW Athletic Board Chair Thursday.

NFL referee excited to officiate family Turkey Bowl

Referee Jerome Boger says he’s looking forward to officiating his family’s annual Thanksgiving touch football game this year. 

UW-Madison junior fights cramps to finish his first marathon

Leg cramps began to set in for Brandon Jaeger at the 18-mile mark. Despite the “grueling” last six miles, Jaeger finished the Madison Marathon Sunday, a race he began training for in July.

UW refashions greek epic ‘The Odyssey’

Translating an epic to the stage is a daunting feat, with the task of adequately portraying the lengthy source material in a condensed time period. Northwestern University Professor of Performance Studies Mary Zimmerman did just this, taking Homer’s “The Odyssey” and creating a minimalist, yet grandiose, stage production. This is the University Theatre’s newest play, which premiered Friday, Nov. 7.

The Dirty Bird: Lasting longer, stronger and schlonger in bed

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ASM Committee pushes for new language certificates

The Associated Students of Madison University Affairs Committee is working to create more language certificate options for UW-Madison students and continued campaign planning at its meeting Tuesday.