From Asia to Temple of the Dog, the output of rock supergroups tends to bow to the hubris that the designation implies. The world of indie rock, on the other hand, seems to have had much better luck, with the success stories (the New Pornographers, Broken Social Scene, the Raconteurs, the Postal Service) outweighing the also-rans (Electronic).
Courtside takes a look at the Big Ten teams and players making headlines early in the season.'
The Student Rights Coalition should focus on forcing the university to provide space for organizations on campus, not on a violation of shared governance.'
Madison police announced Monday that two recent sexual assaults of UW-Madison students are linked to the same suspect and are warning students to take extra precautions in the coming days.'
Sports Editor Adam Hoge says Marquette's student section one-ups Wisconsin's.'
Policy passed by the UW System Board of Regents Friday will allow student organizations to deny membership to students who do not sign an affirmation confirming they subscribe to the basic beliefs of the organization. '
Election night reminded UW-Madison students they live in a bubble. We need to realize this before entering the real world.'
Another Madison bank was robbed Monday, Madison police reported, bringing the yearly bank robbery total to 25.
Gwen Stefani's second solo attempt, The Sweet Escape, is not exactly what it claims to be; the album may be an escape, but the often repetitive lyrics, overused background music and Stefani's effort to rap make this escape mostly sour.
As I sat in class last Thursday I could feel the migraine coming. Like a damsel in distress, I was tied to the tracks as a freight train rushed toward me. There was nothing I could do to save myself. I dropped my pen and stopped taking notes. It hit me li'
A UW-Madison postdoctoral biochemistry researcher has been tapped to receive a national fellowship, the university reported Monday. '
\It is Leonardo DiCaprio's performance that challenges the audience to wrestle with 'Blood Diamond's' issues beyond knee-jerk sympathy, eliciting the visceral reactions necessary to enact true progress and change,"" writes Zachary Levy.'
Redshirt freshman J.P. Gavinski plays an important part in the Badgers' success.'
So disco is dead, huh? Well according to Jamiroquai, disco never died—it just moved to England. For over a decade, frontman Jay Kay has been a mainstay for the early '90s acid jazz that found its chief popularity in roller-rinks and sock-hops. While known primarily for his European playboy status and his titillating headdresses, Kay also has quite the temper, and recently gave a ""funk you"" to Sony Records when they demanded an eighth album from the band—forcing Kay out of retirement due to contract obligations.
Numerous Madison groups, including the Madison Police Department, assembled Monday night in an attempt to counter the problem of crime and violence in the downtown area. '
With sufficient oversight and adherence to Wisconsin law, criminal background checks will avoid discrimination, while allowing the university to hire employees who enrich rather than endanger the campus community.'
Following pressure from state legislators, University of Wisconsin campuses will perform criminal background checks after a Board of Regents decision Friday.
Coming off of their biggest win of the season at Marquette this past Saturday, the UW men's basketball team is looking to ride this momentum into another difficult week. '
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