Badgers dispatch of Wolverines
By Sam Pepper | Jan. 25, 2007Just about everyone on the UW men's basketball roster contributed Wednesday as the Badgers defeated Michigan 71-58.'
Just about everyone on the UW men's basketball roster contributed Wednesday as the Badgers defeated Michigan 71-58.'
Midseason report on the WCHA'
The UW men's basketball team has received scoring from their bench all season, but Wednesday's 71-58 win over Michigan was arguably the most impressive showing of Wisconsin's depth thus far.'
Last week, NBC announced they would be canceling their seven-year-old cult hit soap ""Passions"" in favor of adding another hour to ""Today.""?
Gov. Jim Doyle announced plans to combat the ""scourge of tobacco"" by increasing the Wisconsin cigarette tax by $1.25 and passing a statewide smoking ban Wednesday. '
This spring, the UW-Madison history department will welcome a new professor. The position is for U.S. military history, a professorship that has been open for 15 years and is being filled just six months after a conservative journal said: ""Wisconsin'
UW has hired former Penn State head coach Paula Wilkins as the new women's soccer head coach, UW Athletic Director Barry Alvarez announced Thursday.'
After mayor Dave Cieslewicz released his $100,000 Downtown Safety Initiative Tuesday, student organizations and city officials broke down the proposal Wednesday night to strengthen city-campus efforts to fight downtown crime.
The currently unfilled position was vacated by Edward ""Mac"" Coffman, who taught ""U.S. Military History"" at UW-Madison every semester from 1961 until 1992. Col. James Seidule, chief of the military history division at the United Sta'
In his new self-titled album, Hicks attempts to dispel any critics still remaining and assert himself as a genuine artist. The album is his first major label release""having recorded two albums previous to Idol""""and is an homage to t'
As U.S. Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., dismissed rumors of a run in the 2008 presidential race Wednesday, former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson appointed a national political director to his presidential exploratory committee.
UW-Madison Dean of Students finalist Timothy Gordon spoke Thursday in the Red Gym on how he would embrace the role of dean, underscoring the importance of a diverse and collaborative campus.'
After practice ended Tuesday afternoon, it seemed as though pure confidence and excitement lit up the faces of the Wisconsin women's basketball team (3-4 Big Ten, 14-6 overall). Just coming off a victory at Northwestern Sunday, the Badgers look to startle Michigan (1-6, 8-12) at the Kohl Center Thursday night.
Nearly a week after Madison saw its first snow emergency, snow piled in banks and caked with salty debris rests alongside the debate between city officials and area environmentalists over how much salt is necessary to spread.'
The Wisconsin men's tennis team will open its 2007 season Saturday when it hosts Butler and Northern Illinois at Nielsen Tennis Stadium. The action begins when the Badgers take on Butler at 10 a.m. The match against Northern Illinois is set to begin at 3 p.m.
UW-Oshkosh head football coach, Phil Meyer, resigned Tuesday and announced his plans to join the University of Minnesota football program as offensive line coach.'
Perhaps the only redeeming feature in an otherwise nondescript season for the Green Bay Packers was their final game. With a chance at a .500 season after a 4-8 start, the Green and Gold traveled to Chicago and soundly beat the best team in the NFC. And make no mistake about it: anyone who says the Bears were not up for that game is not versed in this rivalry.
In the world of college athletics, many talented players come and go, especially in the rich tradition of University of Wisconsin hockey. However, it is only a few times in a generation that a player exudes the same excellence on the ice that he does in his commitment to the community. Captain Andrew Joudrey has established himself as one of these special individuals.
The UW women's basketball team got their second win of the season over Michigan Thursday night.'
The streaking UW men's basketball team hits the road to face Iowa Sunday, but will make a pit stop in Platteville, Wis. Saturday for a special honor.'