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Time to appreciate Biddy's 'Year of the Arts'
Let's face it. Madison is more often than not deemed a fabulous university on account of its outstanding academic reputation and its plethora of beer. Yet, there is more to the University of Wisconsin than high GPAs and a nice, cold brew. The unique, passionate, and truly creative minds and personas of the students that bring this campus to life are something to observe with awe. It seems to me that Chancellor Biddy Martin agrees, as this past week she has deemed this fresh school year ""The Year of the Arts"".
First in four: Tolzien returns to helm for Badgers
CHICAGO—For three straight years Wisconsin's offense faced the task of breaking in a new starting quarterback. In 2008 the team even got to break in two of them.
Football games to watch for in 2010
Common sense best way to prevent flu
Few students on campus desire to contract swine flu - or, as the powers-that-be demand we call it, H1N1. But every year in fall and winter we have a flu season. Students get sick, get better and the world continues to turn.
New experimental film dangerously enjoyable
In a tragic turn of events last weekend, the screening of director Gustav Pepprik's new experimental film, Electric Cucumber,"" left dozens dead and many others suffering from brain hemorrhaging. Critic Nicholas Carlson had already warned that the film ""[would] blow your mind,"" but over 100 people still braved the screening to witness what the fuss was all about.
Employee in Uggs apprehends thief
An employee of a State Street clothing store discovered Ugg boots are sufficient crime-fighintng footwear after she and an unidentified student chased down a man who had allegedly left the store with stolen merchandise Thursday.
Matt avoids post-concert talks with deities
Several semesters ago, when I abandoned half-a-dozen partially completed majors to study music, I spent the first several months patting myself on the back for having the modest courage to follow my aspirations as far as the comfort zone of academia allowed.
Take a vacation with witty Colin Farrell 'In Bruges'
Something about family vacations always seems artificial and false. A pessimistic view perhaps, but one likely shared by the central character of In Bruges,"" who opens his vacation in Bruges, Belgium by declaring it a shit hole.
Remember to Thank Hillary for Iraq"" in upcoming primary
Prior to being washed off, the phrase Thank Hillary for Iraq"" could be seen inscribed in large colorful letters on the cement pillar outside of the Memorial Library. Although this may be viewed as an exaggerated political statement, it clearly sums up the difference Wisconsin voters will see this Tuesday when choosing between Sen. Clinton and Sen. Obama.
College Republicans lack groups for 2008 candidates, for now
With the 2008 Democrat presidential candidates drawing in swarms of student support, the UW-Madison College Republicans say they will not let their voices fade out and plan to launch candidate campaigns this month.
Online voting aids lazy campaigning
Three percent. Of the 41,169 students on campus, that is only 1,235. Just 1,235 students felt compelled to make it to the polls to vote in the spring Associated Students of Madison election last year.
Coastie contributions increase UW prestige
In what many students refer to as the ""coastie"" infested College Library, there are many interesting messages inscribed on the men's room walls. While I once lightheartedly laughed at written quarrels between lifelong Madison residents and Chicago natives, my mood quickly turned to anger when I read the statement, ""Thanks to coasties, my tuition stays low.""
Obama reaches college crowd with Internet, Facebook
U.S. Sen. and presidential hopeful Barack Obama is committed to making sure college students are part of the 2008 election, said Bill Burton, Obama's Campaign National Press Secretary, in a teleconference Thursday.
Getting the hang of hangovers
The scene is fall 2004. Frank*, a UW-Madison sophomore, had come home from class on a Friday after a grueling week of upper-level math exams and little sleep.
Reader of the Day: Luke Collins
With a working knowledge of topics such as military hardware, political history, biology and model airplanes, few can match UW-Madison senior Luke Collins when it comes to random facts. Luke is now using that knowledge to be a reliable sage with onedollarreligion@gmail.com, where any question put to him will be answered for one dollar. All funds will be used to fund Luke's carefully researched plan for overthrowing capitalism and controlling the worldâ_or on barbeque, depending on the circumstances.
Doyle trumps Green in dedication to student rights
On Nov. 7, students will have a very important choice to make. It is a choice between two gubernatorial candidates who differ on every possible issue. It is a choice between voting for the candidate who supports you as a student, or backing the candidate who votes against you whenever possible.
Gaining the Freshman 15 begins at home
It's no secret the No. 1 enemy of the slim college figure is mom. Her cooking is sincere, and her will strong: She will not stop until her little boy is a full-figured fattie.
Take the Lead'defines middle-of-the-road, average filmmaking
Although we tend to only remember movies that are phenomenal or terrible, the great majority of films in theaters at any given time are simply marginal. Right now, we are still in the midst of the post-Oscar slump, so there is an inordinate amount of bottom-denominator crap like The Shaggy Dog\ and ""The Benchwarmers"" clogging up the multiplex, but as the summer nears, we should be seeing more of a balance in quality. In other words, for every great film in theaters, there will be half a dozen exceedingly average movies there to accompany it.
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