Race was the dominant issue at a system-wide video conference held by the UW Board of Regents Monday night. The public weighed in on a proposed freshmen admissions policy that would alter policies at other UW campuses. '
Although it appeared Wisconsin's lawmakers were at a standstill in the struggle for ethics reform last week, both Democratic and Republican leaders announced a ""historic"" compromise Monday. '
Wisconsin Right to Life, an anti-abortion and non-profit organization, will have its case heard before the U.S. Supreme Court this spring.
Feingold receives a well-deserved honorary committee chairmanship when the Senate Judiciary Committee debates the funding of the Iraq War this week. '
Fans travel to Iowa City to root for the Badgers.'
Police suspect that the man who robbed Anchor Bank Friday — located just blocks from the Capitol — may have also recently robbed other banks in the Madison area.'
The UW System could receive extra money if the state Legislature supports a plan Gov. Jim Doyle is expected to introduce at his 2007 State of the State address. '
Others accuse our generation of apathy, but all we're really doing is biding our time, waiting for the worst before we begin our own Flower Power revolution.'
Could tape hurt Tucker's shooting?'
Sports columnist Sam Pepper would love to see a Jim Sorgi appearance in Sunday's Super Bowl matchup.'
Hockey first, life second'
Carrying signs emblazoned with block letters and peace signs, shouting anti-Bush and anti-war rhetoric, community members and UW-Madison students alike marched down State Street Saturday to protest the war in Iraq.'
By the time the last event in the heptathlon rolled around in Saturday's Wisconsin Elite Invitational Track, UW senior Joe Detmer knew he needed to run the 1,000 meters in 2 minutes, 30.95 seconds in order to automatically qualify for the NCAA indoor championships.
You have seen the posters sprouting up all over campus. At College Library, Memorial Union and many other university hot spots, the ""We Conserve"" campaign organized by the UW-Madison Energy Initiative is making itself visible at the university.
As the cost of higher education continues to escalate, America's publishers are helping students get the most out of their tuition dollars by responding to changing needs.'
When the word ""emotional"" is used to describe Wisconsin men's basketball head coach Bo Ryan, his fiery demeanor on the sidelines is usually what comes to mind. The word took on a different meaning Saturday in Platteville, as Ryan fought '
The Melvins have always fallen short of the mainstream""maybe that's why they're so damn good. They heavily influenced the grunge movement and inspired more than a few doom metal acts with their savagely slow tempos and fanatically fuzzed-out guitars. But sadly, the FM gods have denied the radio-listening public the pleasure of the Melvins' eclectic rock cocktail.
The UW men's basketball team extended its nation-best winning streak to 17 games Sunday by defeating Iowa 57-46.'
I can't wait for the Super Bowl. But it's not the game or greasy snacks I'm looking forward to. The buzz is that Brett Favre will finally end his waning career following the Big Game. It's not Brett I dislike â_it's the almost '
As a hot-button issue in the November elections, ethics reform once again took center stage last week in the Wisconsin state Legislature. In a bipartisan effort, the Ethics Reform Bill advanced through the state Assembly and Senate and now awaits approval'
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