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Obama wrong on tax cuts for the rich, entering campaign mode
On Monday, for the first time since the attack on Pearl Harbor, Standard and Poor's downgraded its long-term outlook on American debt from ""stable"" to ""negative."" The downgrade served as a warning to U.S. policy makers that something needs to be done to address the country's growing debt crisis.
Dim Light flickers on TV on the Radio's latest album
TV on the Radio has evolved leaps and bounds in the last 10 years, from a duo self-releasing long, dirty-sounding jams to a conglomeration of artists releasing critically acclaimed albums. Following four albums—three studio and one self-released—Nine Types of Light is a record that draws on the influences of jazz, hip-hop and rock, among other things.
GOP files request for e-mails of UW history professor
The Republican Party of Wisconsin filed an open records request to obtain UW-Madison history professor William Cronon's e-mails, sparking a debate over academic freedom.
02/28/2011 - Eatin' Cake
'Angels' of drone down to Earth on latest
For over two decades Dylan Carlson has dredged the bowels of existence under the weighty moniker, Earth. The process, as you can imagine, is arduous, immersive, and dark as hell. But so it is with each new Earth release that drone-metal fans in basements everywhere wait with bated breath for the opportunity to sit in solitude, melting away under the musical equivalent to morphine.
Journalist denounces link between vaccine, autism
After facing airplane delays and a bout of food poisoning, journalist Seth Mnookin eventually found his way to UW-Madison Thursday to denounce the proposed link between autism and the Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccine.
Junior dies when car veers into oncoming traffic in northern Wisconsin
UW-Madison junior Anna Shoemaker, remembered for her fun-loving personality and ability to ""tell it like it is,"" died Jan. 13 from injuries caused by a car accident.
Lack of overall interest in Iraq war is shocking
Today, the hotly contested midterm elections of 2010 will finally come to an end. Job creation, economic recovery and social issues such as gay marriage and abortion have taken center stage in an election season characterized by absurd spending and Republican advantage. One issue, however, has found itself uncharacteristically absent from debate: the ongoing wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Mere Shadow of Kylesa's great potential shown on new album
Kylesa is a blossoming example of a metal band with crossover appeal. This appeal stems from Kylesa's stylistic dexterity, a quality that became fully apparent in the success of their last album, Static Tensions, a delicious slab of metal that contained equal parts punk, hardcore and sludge. It was a dominating release that solidified Kylesa's place amongst the metal elites. Much of Spiral Shadow continues in the vein of its predecessor, but it also expands their sonic diversity to encompass even more of the distant fringes of the genre, and the overall effect is a mixed bag.
10/20/2010 - Crossword Solution
Spaten-Oktoberfest Ur-Märzen
For the last couple of weeks the New Beer Desk has been talking up Oktoberfest. We are celebrating the style and tradition this week by taking a look at the großvater (aka grosvater, aka grandaddy) of modern Oktoberfestbier as well as turning you on to several more local alternatives.
Badgers look to retain first place in Big Ten against No. 17 Illinois
Following an important win over Minnesota in the Twin Cities and a win at home against Iowa, the Wisconsin women's soccer team gets a full seven days of rest this week before squaring off against No. 17 Illinois at noon Sunday. The Badgers extended their shutout streak to eight and their unbeaten streak to nine this weekend, and currently sit atop the Big Ten standings with 10 points.
Keeping 'Mama Grizzly' hidden is bad for voters
Well, Wisconsin, we've got ourselves a Palin-esque ""Mama Grizzly"" who tweets about minivans and God, uses her self-proclaimed ""kitchen-table common sense,"" writes a fairytale for her online biography and has big hair to match her big ideas. Ultra-conservative former Milwaukee WISN-TV news anchor Rebecca Kleefisch, is running for Lieutenant Governor on the same ticket as Scott Walker.
SSFC approves funding for CWC
Nervous faces turned to smiles, and smiles to elated embraces as the supporters of the Campus Women's Center at last night's Student Services Finance Committee meeting listened to the tallying of votes in favor of reinstating their funding eligibility for the next two years.
09/23/2010 - Evil Bird
Walkmen stroll into our hearts with new album
Upon listening to Lisbon, the sixth full-length album from Brooklyn indie rock veterans The Walkmen, the first thing one will notice is how sunny their sound has become. Those familiar with their earlier work will note that Lisbon moves away from the upright piano present in so many older Walkmen songs, in favor of shuffling tom-tom beats and sauntering reverb guitar.
'Whipped Loser' admits he actually ""kinda enjoyed"" girlfriend's UW- Volleyball match
UW- Madison senior Stan Lapidus has confirmed rumors that he attended and actually ""kinda enjoyed"" his girlfriend Sasha's entire Women's volleyball match against Purdue Monday night. While Lapidus' girlfriend and UW-Volleyball captain Sasha Gunderson credited her team's ""fighting spirit"" to help explain Wisconsin's easy victory over Purdue on Monday, Lapidus' sincere enjoyment of the event remains far more of a mystery as it continues to stump experts such as sociology professor Michael Armstrong.
Students receive $30,000 national scholarships toward graduate studies
UW-Madison juniors Asad Asad and Nicholas Lillios were awarded $30,000 each from two scholarship programs to put toward graduate studies.
Badgers welcome Iowa for pair of home games
Even after a rough 0-6 conference start, spirits remain high for the Wisconsin Badgers women's softball team as they head into another Big Ten doubleheader Wednesday against the Iowa Hawkeyes.