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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UW-Madison students and professors sound off on what delectables can be used to sweeten--or spice up--a sex life.'
With cars zooming by and no traffic lights to be found, pedestrians crossing some of Madison's busiest streets often turn to little red flags for protection.'
Extracurricular activities good for students, Wiley's possibly proposal worthy of consideration.'
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. '
Only a few weeks after the November midterm elections, state Sen. Russ Decker, D-Schofield, is using the Democratic Party's political capital to propose statewide health care reform in Wisconsin. '
Despite the protests of a Fond du Lac High School student and her parents calling for the removal of Maya Angelou's ""I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"" from the classroom, the principal said Tuesday the book will continue to be taught. '
Columnist Sam Pepper comments how the once anticipated Hall of Fame Class of Ripkin, Gwynn and McGwire is clouded with questions of steroids.'
Florida State will pose a tough test for the 5-1 Badgers.'
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.
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. '
Tenacious D's first feature-length film, ""Tenacious D in: The Pick of Destiny,"" pulls out all the cinematic stops one might expect from a translation from skit to silver screen—cameos, special effects, sensational rocking and more stoner references than you can shake your bong at. But the comedic duo/band holds back in an unexpected way.
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