High-profile murders in Wisconsin's recent history have prompted the death penalty referendum appearing on the Nov. 7 ballot and may strongly influence voters' stance on the issue, experts say. But some law experts see more problems than benef'
UW football head coach Bret Bielema addressed the media Monday, discussing a number of issues facing his team as the Badgers prepare for their last conference game of the season.'
MILWAUKEE â_ Former President Bill Clinton stumped for Gov. Jim Doyle and state Democrats in Milwaukee Friday as the 2006 election approached its critical weekend homestretch. '
The candidates in Tuesday's Dane County Sheriff election are both Madison law enforcement officers who say they are dedicated to representing and protecting UW-Madison students.'
Republicans have held the majority in the House, Senate and White House for six years now, and what a crappy six years they have been.
The joys of fatherhood must be so joyful that it simply makes my eyes well up. Thinking of Kevin Costner playing catch with his dad on that Iowa cornfield makes me realize what dreams are made of. Watching your children mature into adults, making life decisions and realizing that you had such a huge part in their life has to be so satisfying.
The Wisconsin women's basketball team won its second and final exhibition game by defeating Division II Winona State at the Kohl Center Sunday afternoon 87-37.
With the Wisconsin men's basketball team not having played against an actual opponent yet, it is possible the team might still have a few kinks to be worked out. That was not the case for the Badgers Friday, as they took care of business, dominating their Division III opponent, UW-Stout, 82-33.
The UW System needs the support of Wisconsin's governor and Jim Doyle has proven he will stand behind Wisconsin's higher education.'
Though lawmakers at all levels are expected to make decisions based upon scientific research, few have science backgrounds themselves.'
The No. 1 Wisconsin women's hockey team shut down Minnesota State this weekend in Mankato, posting wins of 3-1 and 6-1 in a two-game sweep.
This week's Reader of the Day, Lindsay Becher, is crazy about camp!'
Stopping running back Tony Hunt was the No. 1 priority for the Wisconsin defense Saturday against Penn State, and holding him to 35 yards helped seal the 13-3 victory.'
Voter apathy is here, and it's not leaving. At least, not until the government takes steps to encourage voters to go to the polls.'
""Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan"" sneaks in more belly laughs in its brisk 82 minutes than, well, anything in recent or distant memory. It's subversive, hyper-intelligent, fearless, merciless satire—a movie that effortlessly transcends its small-screen roots to skewer the dregs and bigotry of American society in the funniest manner imaginable.
There's a lot of monkey business going on in this week's News of the Weird.'
The No. 5 UW men's hockey team (3-2-1 WCHA, 4-4-2 overall) took a step forward Friday, perservering to get a 3-2 overtime victory over Alaska-Anchorage (1-3-1, 3-3-2). The problem is, the Badgers erased the step with a poor offensive showing in a 2-1 loss Saturday.
Gay marriage amendment referendums voted on in different states have all passed, but tomorrow, Wisconsin should be the exception. Let's make our state shine as a beacon of progressive spirit and tolerance — a beacon that strives to treat everyon'
After years of being largely ineffective in the Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives, Tammy Baldwin, a liberal Democrat, seems poised to play a larger role in our nation's governance and deserves your vote for re-election tomorrow. '
\Whether it's 16th century Italian families, hip-hop record labels or pathetic yet enjoyable celebrity catfights, one thing is certain — rivalries never die,"" writes Julia.'
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