Faculty, staff plot action on marriage law
By Lara Sokolowski | Nov. 16, 2006UW-Madison faculty members expressed anger and discussed plans to leave the university at a listening session on the recently approved gay marriage ban Wednesday.'
UW-Madison faculty members expressed anger and discussed plans to leave the university at a listening session on the recently approved gay marriage ban Wednesday.'
The Associated Students of Madison Student Judiciary announced late Wednesday night that the UW Roman Catholic Foundation has filed suit against the ASM Student Services Finance Committee, after SSFC denied UWRCF contract status at its Monday meeting.'
A security company remains unhappy with the city and Mayor Dave Cieslewicz over withheld paychecks, and it remains to be seen if it will receive any money at all.'
Surpassing a Grammy-loving, platinum-winning album like Get Lifted is not always easy, however, John Legend exceeds all expectations on his new album Once Again. Blending '60s and '70s music with Legend's soulful voice makes Once Again sound irresistible. Although he strays away from the funk and soul that marked his first album, Legend enchants the listener with his lyrics and phenomenal voice.
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Residents of Ogg Hall mourned the loss of the 19-year-old UW-Madison freshman who fell to his death off the Frances Street parking structure across from Witte Residence Hall Tuesday afternoon. '
The UW men's hockey team heads to Minnesota to take on their bitter rivals with hopes of ending their recent skid.'
Madison's downtown area is once again under scrutiny due to a recent increase in burglaries of student laptops, iPods and other electronic devices.'
After a lengthy late-night debate, Madison's city council gave the nod to five $70,000 bus shelters Tuesday.'
After disposing Mercer University and in-state rival UW-Green Bay, the University of Wisconsin men's basketball team begins play in the South Padre Invitational Sunday. With an opening round game against Southern, the invitational, which will last all week, will be a good barometer to judge how talented this Badger squad truly is.
For the past three seasons, one man has anchored the left side of UW's offensive line. Whether it be opening a gaping hole for running backs Anthony Davis, Brian Calhoun and P.J. Hill, or protecting the blind side of quarterback John Stocco, senior left tackle Joe Thomas has served as a force of reliability for the offense.
The Who's new album Endless Wire raises the inevitable question of whether a band missing key members is still really the same band. Regardless of who is credited with what, this incarnation of the Who sounds a lot like the Who of the early '7'
Opinions support our democratic process. They spur discussion and promote the constant questioning of our government in the ongoing effort to create the ideal society for all. '
Shocking news here, so you'd better take a seat: I love Thanksgiving. It is, without a doubt, my favorite day of the year. I am a grateful person, and I enjoy this opportunity to thank anything responsible for the glorious food of the past year. Bring me a pie on this day, and I'll chase you around like Borat, trying to kiss you.
We applaud Erpenbach for standing boldly against the same-sex marriage ban and seeing that it is wrong for Wisconsin. If nothing else, Erpenbach's amendment could prevent any further exodus of Dane County voters to Canada.'
The Fall 2006 Associated Students of Madison election results will not be overturned after a case filed by the Student Labor Action Coalition against the ASM Student Judiciary was dismissed Tuesday.'
A profile of those who have joined the Teach for America volunteer corps.'