Even bloody stick figures have a place
It's no revelation that unusual things happen daily across this land of ours, but grade-schoolers getting hauled out of class in handcuffs for drawing stick people?
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It's no revelation that unusual things happen daily across this land of ours, but grade-schoolers getting hauled out of class in handcuffs for drawing stick people?
You may have read the news brief in last Friday's Cardinal detailing two bizarre incidents in California involving dead squid: Hundreds of the tentacled critters washed up on an Orange County beach last Thursday, while just up the coast on the very same day, a semi hauling frozen squid overturned, blocking the road and bringing down power lines. Though the two were reportedly \unrelated,"" my suspicion was piqued.
The 24 Hours of Telemark is America's only 24 Hour Cross Country Team Relay Race. Skiers from all over the country form up to six-member freestyle teams and take turns skiing an approximate 10-kilometer loop for a continuous 24-hour period. There are 19 categories for all abilities. The UW Nordic Ski club entered three teams in the race-the \J-Team,"" ""Enduro Burger"" and the ""Skinoritas."" UW-Madison sophomore and Enduro Burger member, Seth Bichler, recalls his experience.
A proposal introduced by state Rep. Rob Kreibich, R-Eau Claire, would merge the UW System's 13 two-year colleges with the 13 four-year universities, according to a press release.
I recently saw a profoundly creepy news report featuring several evangelical Christians airing their merriment at the prospect of cashing in on the \mandate"" they believe they delivered President Bush by electing him.
Well, it's been nearly three weeks since the election, and after the op/ed-page-triggered spastic sobbing fits, frivolous spending sprees and spontaneous ranting soliloquies had subsided, I thought my grieving process had run its course.
Well, \W"" has not been ""slashed,"" a shrub has not been replanted in Texas and, somewhat paradoxically, abstinence has not been practiced though B*sh has definitively not been f*cked.
One of the greatest party occasions of the year is fast approaching-that autumn eve when friends gather to chase away the threat of vicious, malicious creatures stalking through the shadows with laughter and libations.
Before a small audience of UW officials, Chancellor John Wiley and Mayor Dave Cieslewicz spoke glowingly Tuesday night of a possible streetcar system in Madison, the first since a March snowstorm took out the city's original system in 1935.
This time of the season, fear is in the air. It's also festering all over the airwaves, as one need only turn on a television in this fine battleground state to discover.
Before I get to the relative substance of this week's column, I have something I need to say to Attorney General Ashcroft: Johnny Boy, I'm afraid I'm having serious doubts concerning our relationship.
Before you kick your self-delusion into gear and head to the polls this upcoming Election Day convinced your vote can effect some good, here are some tips to keep in mind:
When I first heard one of the latest weapons the Madison Police
When I first heard one of the latest weapons the Madison Police Department has added to its arsenal to combat drunken disarray at this year's State Street Halloween extravaganza was the family hayride, I sincerely thought someone was kidding.
As is apparent to those of us who read far, far too many articles on politics during time we could devote to more productive, less aggravating pursuits, those silly Republicans have been floating all sorts of snappy new signature buzzwords as of late.
Much has changed at UW-Madison since the Vietnam era. Bandanas have gone from helping protesters brave tear gas clouds on Library Mall to adorning the hair of coeds. Bob Dylan has gone from an emblematic musician to a creepy old man from Victoria's Secret commercials. But through it all, a penchant for political expression among UW students has endured.
As part of my ongoing effort to remain a quasi-informed citizen, I was browsing The New York Times' e-mail edition the other day when I noticed an odd headline: \At the Gift Shop: Souvenirs of Buchenwald.""
An abundance of political conspiracy theories can usually be found floating about in this country, especially during an election year, but here's a new one for you: Could there be a secret Bush cabinet garage band in the works?
With the start of another semester and the accompanying influx of fresh meat on campus, the religious zealots are out in force. But for some reason, they're leaving me alone this year, and I don't quite know how to feel about it.
In the wake of move-in day, you might be thinking about welcoming a pet into your off-campus abode to help make that rental feel a bit more like home. As with most decisions in life, there are a lot of tips out there to assist you in selecting and raising your ideal creature, and once again, I've compiled (and embellished) some of the best for your perusal: