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UWPD says outrage misguided since thousands spent on crowd-control weapons actually way less than they wanted to spend

By Jordan Simon | Oct. 22, 2020

This week, UWPD made public expense records that revealed the department spent thousands on various crowd control weapons, such as handguns and pepper spray canisters, amid racial justice protests this summer. Many condemned the department for using university funds on such weapons, however, UWPD says the criticism is unwarranted.

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Girl who lives out of van to “find herself” is disappointed

By Gillian Rawling | Oct. 15, 2020

The trailer home Kelly thought she was getting.

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UWPD lashes out at ASM Chair with very high degree of confidence

By Jordan Simon | Oct. 15, 2020

In a classic 2020 what-the-fuck plot twist, the University of Wisconsin Police Department attacked ASM Chair Matthew Mitnick on Twitter with a strikingly large amount of confidence — especially for a department which faces a crisis of public confidence.

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In lieu of canceled presidential debate, Fox News to just air ninety minutes of Trump screaming at a Mr. Potato Head

By Jordan Simon | Oct. 15, 2020

The Presidential Debate Commission has canceled the second debate, initially set to be held on Oct. 16, in order to curb the spread of the coronavirus after Trump yielded a positive test. A virtual debate was suggested to both the candidates, however, Trump declined because of some bullshit his team made up — I don’t even know.

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Coasties against climate change

By Gillian Rawling | Oct. 8, 2020

A wave of support for climate change legislation erupted from the streets of Madison last week in response to the string of wildfires on the West Coast.

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Johnson aides unsure how to tell ‘anti-mask’ boss that a moon suit is just a stupid mask

By Jordan Simon | Oct. 8, 2020

One small step for Ron Johnson, one giant leap backwards for mankind.

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ASM to hold next ‘No Confidence’ vote in Ian’s Mac & Cheese Pizza

By Jordan Simon | Oct. 8, 2020

One week after their bold decision to vote “no confidence” in the UW-Madison Police Department, Associated Students of Madison have moved to voice their disapproval for another problematic institution at the university.

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Debate drinking game: Almanac edition

By Gillian Rawling | Oct. 1, 2020

Trumps first SCOTUS candidate, Brett Kavanaugh, joining in on the drinking game fun because he still likes beer.

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Man wants to jump off bridge after Presidential Debate but doesn’t trust structural integrity of America’s bridges

By Jordan Simon | Oct. 1, 2020

It wasn’t a debate. It was an infomercial for anger management. It was what happens when Tom Hanks and John Goodman haven’t eaten their Snickers. It’s what it’s like to watch Step Brothers with drunk goggles for your ears. It was nails on a chalkboard if you had cheated on the chalk board with the nails. It’s what you can expect if Walmart started selling ‘Divorced Parents in a Can.’ It was a punch in the stomach for America. And it drove area man Lloyd Bedfordsmanberg to the edge.

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Lincoln: “Nobody asked me if I wanted to be removed – because I do”

By Jordan Simon | Oct. 1, 2020

In an interview with campus newspapers on Tuesday, Chancellor Rebecca Blank stated that the removal of a historic statue of Abraham Lincoln on Bascom Hill was a “nonstarter,” shutting down demands made by various BIPOC organizations and individuals on campus who have claimed the statue serves to reinforce white supremacy.

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UWPD arrests all members of ASM to show how well they can do job following 'No Confidence' vote

By Jordan Simon | Oct. 1, 2020

UWPD officers arrested all members of ASM Wednesday morning to show how well they can do their job following the campus organization’s vote of No Confidence in UWPD on Tuesday night.

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Trump’s supreme court contenders: a review

By Nick Rawling | Sep. 24, 2020

After the tragic passing of feminist icon and 27-year Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader-Ginsburg on Friday, President Trump and his GOP, a party of deeply-faithful Christians that cherish the sanctity of human life, have decided to honor Ginsburg’s dying wish and the precedent they set in 2016 that she not be replaced until after this Nov. 3 election.

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Man struck with raining kangaroo; sues sky

By Joey Koala | Sep. 24, 2020

This past Sunday, a Madison man filed suit against the sky after being hit with a raining kangaroo. Frederick Harold Schumer-Harold, the subject of the case, experienced severe injuries to his sense of what is possible in the physical world and is seeking damages of 18 clouds.

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ASM votes to open investigation into Becky Blank’s alleged collusion with the coronavirus

By Jordan Simon | Sep. 24, 2020

Associated Students of Madison has opened up an investigation into Becky Blank’s alleged collusion with the coronavirus, according to a statement from the ASM Press Office this morning. A special counsel will be appointed in the coming weeks and begin investigating the Chancellor.

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Cases in Witte Residence Hall Skyrocket and the “Shower Shitter” resurfaces

By Gillian Rawling | Sep. 17, 2020

The hallways of Witte painted a stark contrast this weekend to what they looked like during the alleged lockdown. Mask-less freshmen crowded the lobby and elevators in their best crop tops and jersey-hoodie combos in pursuit of the allusive bar scene and Langdon houses that had yet to be shut down.

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Professor requires use of catheter during exams to ensure students not hiding notes in urethra

By Jordan Simon | Sep. 17, 2020

In a semester that is now entirely online, several professors have chosen to implement new technology to ensure academic honesty. Many classes now require students to use certain programs which can detect if students open up a new window during online exams, or even video a student’s room to catch if notes are being used.

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Sinkhole

By Anupras Mohapatra | Sep. 17, 2020

I find myself writhing in bed 

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How to go to bars during a pandemic

By Bailey Hills | Sep. 10, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has created a host of new situations that the world is still learning how to adapt to. For instance, how should schools approach reopening their classrooms? What are options for people to vote safely in upcoming elections? Should sports teams plan on making a comeback?

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With decline in number of students lost in Humanities labyrinth, Minotaur from third floor using newfound free time to find love

By Jordan Simon | Sep. 10, 2020

In a typical semester, the Humanities Building Minotaur, Pete McChompsalot (A.K.A. Sir Chompsalot, AKA. Peter the Student Eater, AKA. 2Chompz), has a full schedule ripping arms and biting heads off of all the lost students of Humanities who cross his path on the third floor. However, since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic which forced the majority of classes to go online, McChompsalot has been severely starved for activity.

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Area robot faces backlash for ‘Starship Lives Matter’ tweet

By Jordan Simon | Sep. 10, 2020

Controversy has mounted recently in response to a tweet by Starship robot F13G78A2, who simply goes by Helen. After tweeting — and then deleting — a post on Thursday which read “Starship Lives Matter,” many have spoken out saying that the tweet was offensive and inappropriate.