Clearing the smoke
By Emily Erbs | Mar. 20, 2007In high school Marissa's* close friends began smoking marijuana. As their habit progressed, they began choosing to smoke over hanging out with her.
In high school Marissa's* close friends began smoking marijuana. As their habit progressed, they began choosing to smoke over hanging out with her.
Sports Editor Adam Hoge shares his random thoughts from the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament.'
The terror apparatus of Nazi Germany and the corrupt communism of Soviet Russia are familiar topics for filmgoers. ""The Lives of Others,"" the German winner of the 2006 Best Foreign Language Film, focuses on a less frequently filmed regime: The German Democratic Republic (East Germany), which, during the Cold War, was like a slightly tempered hybrid of the two. The unbelievably named Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck's film about the Stasi, the East German secret police, is a meditative examination of the unexpectedly human side of surveillance and of an oppressive state quietly crumbling from within.
A 30-year-old woman was sexually assaulted in her own apartment Thursday in the town of Madison, according to police.'
The men's tennis team had a tough weekend on the road.'
The U.S. Postal Service in Madison announced Monday it will be moving into the vacant building previously occupied by McDonald's at 441 N. Lake St.
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Voting for the Associated Students of Madison spring elections opens online at 8 a.m. Tuesday and continues until 8 p.m. Thursday. '
An Iowa politics website revealed Monday that former Republican Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson will be announcing his official candidacy for president on April 4 in Iowa.
If you view the Stooges' new album, The Weirdness, as the successor to 1973's Raw Power—generally regarded as one of the most important hard rock albums ever—it is a failure and a disappointment. Until they disbanded in 1974, the Stooges were one of the most original, inspired and hard rocking bands of the time, and are often cited as the first true punk band. Each one of their three albums is considered a classic, regularly making it onto ""Best...EVER!"" lists of all kinds.
In this week's \This Land is Your Land,"" Jeff takes a look at modern hip-hop and ponders if hip-hop is dead or alive.'
Election season is upon us once again! Oh yes, it is time to cast your vote and show the world once and for all that university students are not to be trifled with. First the election and then the world! We know what we want and we're going to use o'
The Madison Police Department released 2006 crime statistics Monday, showing that over the last year overall crime has remained steady, while violent crime — murder, rape, aggravated assault and robbery — increased nearly 17 percent.'
Fans welcomed back the UW women's hockey team Monday after it won its second straight national title over the weekend.'
Former ""Double Dare"" host Marc Summers spoke Monday about his days at Nickelodeon, his book about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Food Network Show ""Unwrapped"" to a full audience at the Memorial Union Theater.
Former gubernatorial candidate and Green Bay politician Mark Green settled his case with the Wisconsin state Elections Board Friday, as he was required to return almost half a million dollars. '
Senior forward Alando Tucker was named a finalist for the all-important Naismith Player of the Year award.'
Incumbent mayor Dave Cieslewicz and his opponent Ray Allen debated Sunday night in the Red Gym to discuss a number of issues facing the city and the university.'
John Musillami, 57, was arrested Thursday for allegedly beating 33-year-old Veronica Coy, who suffered numerous bruises to her body and a puncture wound in the back of her thigh, according to Madison police.'