Zika charged with drunk-driving felony
By Heather Gjerde | Feb. 16, 2007Bradley Zika, 31, was formally charged with a felony Thursday, following a Monday accident in which police say he hit a UW-Madison student with his car while driving drunk.'
Bradley Zika, 31, was formally charged with a felony Thursday, following a Monday accident in which police say he hit a UW-Madison student with his car while driving drunk.'
As evidence in unsolved criminal cases piles up at the state crime lab, officials said in a Thursday report they want to increase the lab's efficiency with more resources. However, some warn that more staff means more money and may entail a financia'
The Associated Students of Madison Student Services Finance Committee passed the Recreational Sports budget and also heard the University Health Services and Wisconsin Union budget Thursday.
This weekend students and residents from Madison plan to brave the cold and take an icy splash into the waters of Lake Monona in Madison's eighth annual Polar Plunge at Olin Turville Park.'
Two state lawmakers are asking the Attorney General to step in and evaluate a new admission policy for the UW system in fear of its negative repercussions. '
A UW-Madison sophomore was hit on the 400 block of West Gorham Street around 9:45 p.m. Thursday while crossing the road in front of the Aberdeen apartment building.'
Police are searching for two suspects they believe were involved in a string of four armed robberies at gas and convenience stores on Valentine's Day.'
Sports editor Zach Kukkonen reflects on his favorite sports memories.'
The Badgers' Valentine's Day date with Minnesota did not go as smoothly as planned, but the UW men's basketball team ultimately pulled out a 75-62 win Wednesday at Williams Arena.'
Madison health club goers routinely lock up their valuables and head for the cardio room, but a recent string of locker room thefts across southern Wisconsin has raised the heart rates of even the most physically fit.'
Columnist Jon Bortin breaks down senior forward Alando Tucker's draft status with four regular season games remaining in the UW star's collegiate career.'
Ohio State, the No. 4 team in the country, continued its dominating season by upending the Badgers Thursday in Columbus, Ohio.'
Some proposals Gov. Jim Doyle made at Tuesday's budget address were made to benefit the UW system, but they may be dead upon arrival as the budget still awaits approval from a Republican-controlled state Assembly.
The UW women's basketball team will have its work cut out for it when it visits Columbus, Ohio Thursday to take on the No. 4 Buckeyes.'
The Daily Cardinal talks to Taking Back Sunday bassist Matt Rubano about their new album and life on the road.'
With 30-mph wind gusts and temperatures plunging below minus 35 degrees, the past few weeks of Madison weather have certainly been no picnic for UW-Madison students. '
UW-Madison Professor of food engineering Richard Hartel announced that ""chocolate is the food of the gods"" during his talk about the science of the treat that has been around since 1500 B.C.'
A mayoral candidate debate held last night by the Northern Businessmen's Association of Madison heated up when mayor hopeful Will Sandstrom showed up uninvited.'
Talking on cell phones, listening to iPods and conversing with friends while crossing streets put students and citizens at risk. Although, Madison officials do not want to make any laws against pedestrian's lackadaisical walking habits.'
The UW women's hockey team closes its regular season this weekend against Bemidji State.'