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UW-Madison student beaten and robbed near campus

A UW-Madison student was attacked and robbed late Saturday night by three or four male individuals.

Taxi strikes pedestrian at Johnson and Frances Street

A taxi with the right of way hit a woman after she reportedly ran into traffic at the intersection of W. Johnson and N. Frances Street just after midnight Sunday morning.

Three men charged in New Year's Day shooting at Frida's

The three men involved in the Jan. 1 fight and shooting at Frida's Mexican Grill on State Street were charged with battery Thursday, according to a report from the Wisconsin State Journal.

Concert Review: Cass McCombs at the High Noon Saloon

Taking a nip of Jack Daniel's you feel the warmth spread down your throat and slowly seep across your chest. A slight grin flexes in your cheek muscles and maybe a gentle sigh keeps it company.

International Community Fails Syria

The death toll in Syria rose by another 400 people since last Thursday after a wave of killings promoted by President Bashar al-Assad. On Monday alone, over 25 people were reportedly killed in a government-led crackdown on protesters dissenting Assad's rule over the Syrian people. Monday also witnessed yet another statement by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton condemning the recent escalation in violence in the country and a promise of an international resolution on the issue from the United Nations Security Council.

Men's Basketball: Badgers hope to stay hot against PSU

The No. 19/20 Wisconsin men’s basketball team (6-3 Big Ten, 17-5 overall) will head into Saturday’s Big Ten matchup with Penn State (2-7 Big Ten, 10-12 overall) riding high after extending its winning streak to five games with a victory over No. 17 Indiana, 57-50, Thursday night.

Most-anticipated video games, 2012

2011 will forever go down as one of the best years in gaming history. Fantastic titles such as "Arkham City," "Skyrim" and "Portal 2" all brought amazing experiences into gamers' lives, but that's no reason to scoff at the promising lineup coming in 2012. Here are my ten most anticipated titles of the year:

Man, high on cocaine, jumps into Yahara River

fter hitting several cars, a hit-and-run driver under the influence of cocaine plunged into the Yahara River last Friday, Madison Police said Monday.

Mixed opinions about Egypt study abroad

A few of my favorite things

I am currently sitting in my bedroom, staring out the window wondering a few things.  First, why is there no snow on the ground?  I want a white fluffy winter wonderland, not that unappealingly grey stage between autumn colors and wintery awesomeness.  Second, why is it dark at 4:45 p.m.?  I don’t know why this surprises me so much every year, but I also don’t know why daylight saving time can’t be a permanent change.  And third, can I get out of this last week of school if I jump out the window and break my legs?

Virginia Tech student reflects on shooting

The day before finals, Jonathan Henderson, a freshman at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, was studying with friends when his dad called.

Fake News Friday: Denial of guy nod initiates inter-frat war

The largest inter-fraternity battle in UW-Madison’s history broke out Thursday after a Sigma Phi Epsilon member claimed he experienced “an unforgivable and devastating act of social dejection” from a Delta Upsilon member.

Wisconsin ‘personhood’ amendment another assault on women’s rights

I don't particularly like to dabble in politics. The Dirty Bird, my regular column, is the sex column on Page 2. Sure, individual politics likely play a role in individual sexual choices, but I believe there should be little global overlap between the two realms; and let me assure you, I much prefer sex to politics.

Women's Basketball: Badgers pick up first home victory of the season

A strong effort on the offensive end propelled the Wisconsin women’s basketball team to a 58-50 home victory over Boston College in a Big Ten/ACC Women’s Basketball Challenge matchup Wednesday night.

Man angered after alleged coffee spill

Remembering Dick Wheeler

"Have you seen the bear yet?"

Symphony Orchestra a class act

The Madison Symphony Orchestra, housed in the Overture Center for the Arts, is considered one of the best regional orchestras in the country, and lucky for UW students, it is welcoming Badgers with open arms.

Penn State scandal violates human morality and law

After a year of NCAA violations ripping through some of the nation’s preeminent college football programs, the latest scandal involving the Penn State football program takes the disgust over what happened at Ohio State and Miami to a completely different level. Penn State didn’t just violate NCAA bylaws (in fact, they probably didn’t violate those at all), they violated our nation’s laws and more importantly, the laws of human morality.

New films heat up as weather cools down

This November marks the birth of a new cinematic obscenity from Adam Sandler. It is so obviously, absurdly horrible that upon viewing the trailer for the first time, I assumed it was a leftover gag movie from "Funny People," in which Sandler plays a hyperbolized version of himself, starring in such fictional trash as "Mer-Man," "Astro-Not" and "My Best Friend is a Robot"-I wish that were the case.

Sonia Nazario

While replicating Enrique’s route to the U.S, author Sonia Nazario traveled about 1,600 miles. She spent nearly half of the journey atop freight train cars, witnessing violence and police corruption.