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The Dirty Bird: Does size matter? Ways to wield a wittle weenie

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Students to test new grocery shopping app

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Fake News Friday: Student’s schedule works out

One University of Wisconsin-Madison student scheduled classes with absolutely no trouble or stress Monday morning. 

UW-Madison students compete in Facebook-sponsored hackathon

Most students could not imagine working on a school project for more than 10 hours straight. However, approximately 60 University of Wisconsin-Madison students, ranging from freshmen to masters, competed in a Facebook-sponsored hackathon Friday and Saturday of last week.

GE grant will aid UW medical research

The University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine received a $32.9 million grant Thursday to begin a 10-year collaborative project that will create a new imaging facility in the Wisconsin Institutes of Medical Research.

April Fools: New app to translate animal speech

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APRIL FOOLS': Madisonians, embrace your inner neo-hipster

In the hipster mecca of Austin, Texas where I attended SXSW, the PBR flowed freely, the moustaches were well-sculpted and the beanies were worn despite the nearly 90-degree weather. Although many of my friends would joke that I must have been in good company, it made me realize the dire importance of moving forward the common perceptions of what being a “hipster” really is.

Madison's B-cycle rental continues April 1 with more locations and longer hours

Madison’s bike sharing program will return for a second year April 1 after its winter hiatus with eight new renting stations and longer hours, officials said Tuesday.

PayByPhone good for Madison

A new plan put forth by the City of Madison may put motor vehicle drivers at ease.

Apple iPads won't help our failing schools

Apple, over the past couple of weeks, has begun to unveil its strategy for getting into the textbook business. It hopes to electronically transform this industry, similar to the other sectors it has systematically revolutionized since the turn of the century. It is no secret that educators and academic institutions are looking for ways to invigorate the classroom experience and to capture the attention spans of today's students. Yet, despite the user-friendliness of the iPad, the competition of other products-Amazon's Kindle, Barnes and Nobles' Nook and other Android devices-and the technologically reliant young people of the 21st century, a problem looms: Technology can be more of a burden than an asset unless properly integrated into a curriculum.

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Mobee Wireless Mouse

The Mobee wireless mouse is an Apple-approved alternative to the Magic Mouse. Cheaper in price and lacking in only a couple scroll functions, the Mobee product is the economical choice for someone who just shelled out the money for a new Mac computer.

'Bellflower' innovates and intrigues

This was the second year that the Sundance Film Festival featured the NEXT program, a category for extremely low-budget films, intended to give burgeoning filmmakers an opportunity to shine the spotlight on their labors of love. One of the films I saw at this year's festival in the NEXT program was ""Bellflower."" The movie didn't win any awards, and I wouldn't say it was one of the best films at the festival, but it was one of the most memorable. It was incredibly innovative and intriguing and helped its rag-tag group of creators garner some much-deserved attention.

Other laws should come before ban on texting while driving

Millions of text messages are sent each day in the United States. In fact, in the time I spend writing this article, I will send over 25 texts myself. But ask yourself, how many of these text messages could potentially kill you?

Oh, the iRony of Apple's iDiotic new iDeas

There was a time in my life when I genuinely despised Apple. Sure, my reasons weren't fantastic for hating them—almost every person walks around with those idiotic earbuds, they have a smug Justin Long in their annoying commercials and iTunes now makes me feel guilty for downloading music illegally—but they were reasons nonetheless. Now, however, I just think they are brilliant. Apple has proven it can literally sell anything as long as they slap a little apple on it. Their newest creation of either sheer genius or dark humor, the iPad, is even greater proof. Apple has become so cocky that they've chosen the worst name they could think of for their latest monstrosity. Like most others, when I first heard the name, I thought the iPad was something females stuck between their legs, not a tablet computer. However, I've learned that the iPad is only the beginning of Apple's campaign to see just how ridiculous they can be and still sell products. Just get a load of some of these new products Apple plans to release in 2010:

What's in the Fridge ep 2

Crêpes: For the enthusiastic diner, the thought alone induces a Pavlovian-esque salivation, but for most who have considered cooking them, crêpes conjure up images of burned batter and battered egos—a fruitless foray into a French cuisine shrouded in mystery. Nonetheless, while brainstorming ideas for this week's episode of ""What's in the Fridge,"" I decided that demonstrating a crêpe recipe (along with the appropriate fillings and side dishes) might provide some motivation to, some small confidence booster for those who have forever feared to try to cook like the French. Sticking to the true French tradition, I started off with a pound of butter, some quality vin blanc, and a fridge full of FRESH ingredients. After much experimentation (most of which occurred on camera), I wound up with a savory serviette piled high with shrimp and portabella stuffed dinner crêpes, a brown- sugar glazed vegetable sauté, and an assortment of god-sent, chocolate-laden dessert crêpes. Bonne chance!

Yes, Google, we'd like fast Internet

For those of you who know me, the fact that I'm writing about anything having to do with technology is quite a jaw-dropper. According to my ""tech-savvy"" friends and acquaintances, I am quite ""tech-crappy."" When my printer doesn't work, my attempts to fix it include name-calling, kicking and the silent treatment. It is currently resenting me for this abuse and refusing to print off my term papers.

Beware the pitfalls of fast-track applications

Still remember the stressful days of college application? Your piggy bank was never full enough for the application fees, $50 here and $60 there. Next came the tortuous months when every frantic reach for the mail box ended with you empty-handed. Thanks to fast-track college application, all these pains could fade out of a high school senior's life, but that might not be an entirely positive development.

Now David signs up for Facebook...IN HELL

FacebookHell helps you connect and share with the people in your afterlife.  

Apartment food study guide

So you've just moved into your first apartment or house, and your cabinets are as empty as Memorial Library on a Saturday night. You can't wait to go to the grocery store to get all your favorite foods, but when you sit down to eat your first meal, you realize something is missing - or, to be exact, a lot of things are missing. The chicken is sticking to the pan, you can't get it out, and the fresh veggies you got from the farmers' market are nearly tasteless.