As the clock neared 8:45, I started to get anxious. It was the night before Thanksgiving and I had yet to solidify my plans for the evening. '
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 UW-Madison chapter of the Sierra Club visited Chancellor John Wiley's office Tuesday afternoon, leaving behind postcards and a holiday gift.'
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. '
\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.'
People are always asking me: Do you know Tyler Durden? No, I'm joking. No one's ever asked me that. But people do ask me all the time if I'm on Facebook. And I always smile and look down and say, ""Ah, well, you know... no,"" as if it's a major character deficiency. The next question I always get is: ""Well, why the hell not?"" The answer is pretty simple: it's one more addiction my life doesn't need. I'm already addicted to hefty works of literature, spending my paycheck on CDs (instead of rent), scanning the BBC News webpage several times a day and watching ""Law & Order"" whenever it's on in syndication (which turns out to be all the frickin' time).
Camp Randall should be a friendly place to nurture future Badger supporters, and supporting lactation is just the beginning. '
The UW volleyball team will host the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament this weekend and could not be happier about it.'
In mid-October, state legislators criticized UW System faculty after an audit showed that school employees reported much less sick leave than other state workers. But another audit performed recently found that state lawmakers themselves report almost no '
College should be a time of learning and personal growth, but having a positive, enriching experience of college will be hindered if students ignore symptoms of depression or other emotional difficulties. Even worse, true psychological damage and personal'
Wisconsin guard Michael Flowers has improved his offense while continuing to excel on defense.'
The zombie invasion is inevitable, and only UW-Madison junior Emily Schmitt is truly ready for it.'
Free burritos and tacos have sent students flocking to Chipotle in recent weeks.
A building in between two primate research centers is the rightful property of an animal rights group, a Dane County circuit court judge ruled Monday. '
If car and diamond commercials have taught Americans anything about the holidays, it's that the best gift comes last. It comes at that moment, when all the presents have been opened and cookies eaten, that a well-dressed and attractive husband appe'
Courtside writers say Badgers will be followed by Ohio State, Illinois, Michigan State and Michigan.'
A new Christopher Guest movie will always be greeted with the same kind of quiet, understated response elicited by early Kevin Smith films and movies like ""Little Miss Sunshine."" Instead of knee-slappers, the staple Guest ensemble creates dry, smart comedies, which are greeted with sharp laughter from their cult following yet rarely understood by those not ready for their effects. All of Guest's films, up until ""For Your Consideration,"" have been mockumentaries.
The UW Roman Catholic Foundation dropped its religious discrimination charges against individual Student Services Finance Committee members Monday night, deciding to focus its complaints on SSFC's alleged failure to give due process. '
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