Spearheading ethics reform in the state senate, the new Majority Leader Judy Robson, D-Beloit, plans to terminate the controversial practice of using paper ballots to vote on bills. '
Stuart D. Levitan, author and UW-Madison alum, celebrated the release of his long awaited book, ""Madison: The Illustrated Sesquicentennial History,"" at the Orpheum Theater Wednesday night.
With the state of the economy on the minds of Wisconsin elected officials and citizens alike, state Sen. Jon Erpenbach, D-Middleton, announced his plan to eliminate sales tax exemptions in an effort to return money to residents. '
Everyone's got their favorite ""Seinfeld"" episode. Mine, without a doubt, is the one where George tries to eat sandwiches while having sex with his girlfriend. His lady friend catches him, but not before George develops a dangerous sexual response to the smell of pastrami.
If Florida State wanted to upset No. 12 Wisconsin Tuesday, it knew it would have to reduce the 18 turnovers a game the team averaged. Instead, the Seminoles walked into the Kohl Center and committed 14 in the first half, a key to UW's 81-66 victory.'
The idea of a new Beatles album is something simultaneously scary and thrilling. Given that the Beatles created the most brilliant, original and influential discography in the history of rock music, the idea of a new Beatles album is one of the most exciting things conceivable. At the same time, given that the Beatles broke up 36 years ago and this new album is primarily made up of previously released material, people have more than enough reason to think Capitol Records is just repackaging old material as a way to make a quick buck off people ready to buy anything Beatles-related.
Thanksgiving marked the unofficial beginning to the college basketball season, and it should be an exciting five months of action.'
Rangel's bill to bring back the military draft set off necessary discussion of how vital a voluntary military really is.'
UW-Madison's Chazen Museum of Art expansion is not progressing as quickly as officials thought. '
Q: I like to sweeten my coffee and tea with Equal or NutraSweet. Are there harmful side effects with using these artificial sweeteners, and if so, are there any other calorie-free substitutes I could use?'
\The low-voiced guy on the trailer for the new DVD called 'Pirates of the Caribbean' 'The Film of the Decade.' Pft. A mediocre sequel based on a ride at Disneyland/World? The best film in 10 years? Hm. I don't think so,"" writes Tarah Scalzo in this '
A look at the two championship-winning hockey teams and the differences in each fan base. Even though the women won national prestige last year, at home the stands would suggest otherwise.'
The UW men's basketball team took an early lead and never looked back Tuesday, defeating Florida State 81-66.'
The Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act goes too far by deeming anti-animal research activists as \terrorists.""'
The UW-Madison chapter of the Sierra Club visited Chancellor John Wiley's office Tuesday afternoon, leaving behind postcards and a holiday gift.'
The phenomenon of Wisconsin's ""brain drain"" has become a common buzzword in business circles in the past decade. However, what exactly is this brain drain, and does it really exist? Furthermore, what does this trend mean for new grads of UW-Madison?
UW-Madison is a higher education haven for inquiring minds who may wonder about anything from how many calories one burns walking up Bascom Hill, the date of Parent's Weekend next fall or why Bucky Badger has so much sex appeal.
As war rages in Iraq and conflicts arise around the world, National Guard troops from Madison have played a pivotal role both overseas and in the United States.'
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