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(02/07/08 6:00am)
The warmth of a campfire will bring out the heart of a story,
the passion of a song and the front-man of friends. In Joe
Strummer: The Future is Unwritten,"" director Julien Temple turns
again to the punk scene - in the 1980s he directed ""The Great Rock
'n Roll Swindle"" starring the Sex Pistols - in an intimate look at
the adventurous life of the late Clash frontman. The film manages
to capture Strummer's famous political edge while also focusing on
his struggle to avoid appearing as a sell-out.
(11/12/07 6:00am)
The eyes of the world fell upon Des Moines, Iowa, as 9,000
activists, UW Madison students and the leading Democratic
Presidential candidates attended the Jefferson Jackson dinner, the
Iowa Democratic Party's largest fundraiser of the year.
(03/28/07 6:00am)
The Wisconsin Supreme Court agreed to hear a price-fixing
lawsuit that has been brewing in lower courts since March 2004.
Filed by two former UW-Madison students, the lawsuit asks the court
to eliminate the ban on drink specials and create a class of
persons eligible for damages.
(02/08/07 6:00am)
Police took a step forward in Madison's ongoing battle with
crime Wednesday when they announced five robbery suspects were
arrested in what police are calling ""a domino effect""
case.
(04/20/06 6:00am)
Hunziker Like the Wolf
(02/15/06 6:00am)
If tragedy becomes farce, then Vice President Aaron Burr's
shooting of Alexander Hamilton in 1804 found reincarnation last
Saturday when Vice President Dick Cheney accidentally shot-gunned
his hunting partner, 78-year-old millionaire Harry Whittington, in
the chops. Nature is not exactly red in tooth and claw when the
modern sportsman, unlike the Hawkeye of Hamilton and Burr's day, is
most at risk from his fellows. However, there are still places
where big beasts abound; unfortunately, those areas, dubbed
biogeographic islands by writer David Quammen, are shrinking. Given
that fact, you'd think that more sportsmen, if not the Vice
President, would be green.
(11/18/05 6:00am)
(11/16/05 6:00am)
After finishing the preseason undefeated, the Wisconsin women's
basketball team opens the regular season playing Houston and
Cleveland State this weekend.
(06/03/05 6:00am)
Bar time. A time like no other, when hoards of college kids
flood places like Qdoba or Taco Johns at 2 a.m. to satisfy their
insatiable hunger induced by cheap beer and dollar rails. Students
flock from the hills of Liz Waters and the beaches of James Madison
to stuff pounds of burrito down their throats. I can attest to
having a few - OK, many - nights like these. Whats the problem with
consuming loads of grease-laden food during the wee hours of the
morning? The big issue is money, although some may say cholesterol
as well. Eating out after buying drinks all night can get pricey,
especially if you make a habit of it. Which brings me to my point -
free bar food. Keep that money in your wallet and take advantage of
what many Madison bars have to offer. First, lets start with
Wandos, 602 University Ave. For the uninitiated, every Tuesday
Wandos laughs at your useless worries about carbs, for you will be
washing down your beer with the oil from your bacon. Not too
crispy, but not too rubbery, this bacon goes great with any drink.
Just make sure you dont drink too much, or youll be paying for that
bacon in another way. Wandos also just recently started \Chips and
Dip Night,\ which happens every Wednesday. This might be a more
viable option for satisfying late night cravings because it isnt as
salty as bacon so you wont feel the need to buy more beers to
quench your thirst. Maybe that isnt necessarily a bad thing though.
Both State Street Brats, 603 State St., and the Essen Haus, 514 E.
Wilson St., offer all-you-can-eat popcorn where every bite is
packed with buttery goodness. It is made in a movie theater-style
popcorn maker and you just scoop out as much as you want. If you
get a little thirsty, the boot has got you covered with enough beer
to satisfy anyones thirst. Then theres The Pub, 552 State St.,
Madisons best-kept secret when it comes to free food. Dont be
fooled by its unassuming appearance. Although its not one of the
most popular bars on State Street, The Pub knows whats up when bar
time rolls around. Inside, you can find a huge popcorn maker loaded
with buttery popcorn, Fritos, Doritos, Cheetos Puffs and supersized
cheese balls. It is an inebriated food lovers dream. So, the next
time youre out, skip the quick trip to Qdoba and get some of these
tasty treats. Im not saying nix the 1.5-pound burrito altogether
because that just isnt realistic. However, take advantage of what
Madisons bars have to offer. Not only do they have your basic food
groups covered, but its free! Kat is a senior and can be reached at
krpeterson@wisc.edu.
(04/27/05 6:00am)
This past weekend the NFL put on its two-day performance
entitled \The Draft,"" starring Chris Berman, Mel Kiper and St..
Louis wide receiver Torry Holt to name a few.
(11/04/04 6:00am)
On Nov. 6, it all wraps up. The season ends, the vendors move
indoors, winter moves in and a delicious staple of life in Madison
retreats for a while.
(10/18/04 6:00am)
With the presidential election just over two weeks away,
UW-Madison students can expect to be deluged with continued
candidate endorsements and repudiations. It is worrisome, however,
to think about the influence Hollywood celebrities can have on the
minds of the college demographic. Members of Twinkletown elite have
left the comfort of their multi-million dollar mansions recently to
travel to Madison, graciously providing UW's star-struck undecideds
with their political two cents.
(10/02/03 6:00am)
Stand-up comedy may seem to be a lost art form in Madison, but
with the help of Madison native and UW alumnus Nathan Craig, fresh,
quality comedy will be in full force at the Barrymore Theater, 2090
Atwood Ave., on Saturday night. Craig, who is producing the show,
hopes to bring back some of the stand-up tradition he feels has
been lost on campus since his graduation in 1999 with a show he
describes as \laugh-out-loud, real-deal, Holyfield comedy.""
(11/07/02 6:00am)
(04/03/02 6:00am)
He came from humble beginnings in Alabama, suffering a speech
impediment early in his life, to arrive at his current position as
a head coach in the Big Ten. Through hard work, determination,
experience and a strong faith, Mike Davis waltzed the Indiana
Hoosiers to the top of the NCAA pyramid only two years into his
career as head coach.
(10/12/01 6:00am)
Allow me to share a story about something that happened to a
good friend of mine in college. Let's call her Jennifer. One lovely
afternoon, Jennifer was lying in bed by herself flipping the bean,
petting the kitten, shaking hands with the unemployed'ahem,
masturbating.