\After doing some thinking and little research, I've come to the conclusion that I must follow in the footsteps of the most brilliant group of people on earth — the Chinese,"" writes Julia Shiplett.'
Stephen Frears' ""The Queen"" centers around one of the most dramatic events in recent history: the media-fueled death of the much beloved Princess Diana, and the monarchy's indifferent reaction. Queen Elizabeth II (Helen Mirren—who, although you've heard it ad nauseam already, will win Best Actress with ease) and Prince Philip (a hilarious James Cromwell) in particular did not harbor much affection for Princess Diana, whose public admiration always far exceeded theirs. The event thrusts newly appointed Prime Minister Tony Blair (Michael Sheen, who looks a lot like Blair and a little like Mike White) into a delicate situation, as he must work to dissuade the royals from keeping the funeral service private. The family, especially the Queen, does not see why long-standing tradition should be breached for Diana, who was not technically a member of the monarchy after her divorce from Prince Charles. This entire affair has understated but potentially devastating consequences for the royals, who start to explicitly see how far removed they've become from their subjects.
The hype building up to this weekend's National Championship game rematch between the No. 2 Wisconsin men's hockey team and No. 5 Boston College proved to be unfounded, as BC dominated the Badgers 3-0 Friday and 4-1 Saturday.'
The game had all the makings of a Cinderella story. Wisconsin, a team boasting its first winning conference record in over a decade was marching into Bloomington, Ind., to take on an Indiana squad that had only lost seven conference games since the Big Ten began playing soccer.
Despite falling behind 21-3 in the first half, the No. 17 Badger football team somehow pulled out a 30-24 win over Illinois Saturday.'
Jenna Spaeth is a junior that gets excited about many things.'
Wisconsin extended their unbeaten streak to 22 games this weekend, dominating North Dakota 8-1 and 7-0 and outshooting the Fighting Sioux 82-19 over the series.
The third album from the pop-punk group My Chemical Romance, The Black Parade, marks an ambitious progression for the band as they experiment with old-school pop and transcend the idea of mere ""punk."" This New Jersey group surpasses 2004's Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge with a new, edgier, theatrical sound. MCR have shown a mature side that was not as apparent in their last three albums. Fans and new listeners of MCR will not be disappointed with the variety of incredible songs.
Columnist Nick Barbash says, \Rush Limbaugh should be ashamed of his allegation that Michael J. Fox was exaggerating the symptoms of his Parkinson's disease during a recent TV ad for Gov. Jim Doyle.""'
Finally finding themselves in a tight game, the No. 17 UW football team stepped up their game in the second half to defeat Illinois 30-24.'
In a pair of near-perfectly played matches over the weekend, the No. 14 Badger volleyball team swept No. 2 Penn State and No. 24 Ohio State.'
Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz thanks UW-Madison students for a successful Halloween celebration, saying, \Arrests were down by more than half, the level of serious over-consumption of alcohol was noticeably reduced and we recovered some of the costs throu'
""Catch a Fire"" likely won't tell any educated person anything they don't already know about South African apartheid, but it's a powerful film nonetheless. There's a scene where Patrick Chamusso (Derek Luke) screams in anguish at his white captors, telling them whatever they want to hear, and it's an utterly believable, hellish moment. Yes, this movie tries to be about a great historical struggle. Yet it centers on one man doing what he needs to do to stand up for himself and his family.
As midterm elections draw near, take some time out to learn about one of the most important issues that crosses the line between science and politics.'
I first found out about the Halloween-themed Scaredy Cat race — its name derived from the unsanctioned bike messenger races known as ""alley cats"" — from my friend Michael. A veteran of two Madison alley cats, my mustachioed amigo aske'
It's News of the Weird's Halloween Edition! Take a look at spooky tales about witches, feral people and other tales beyond the grave!'
As some student organizations wait to be approved as Registered Student Organizations, their approved Student Services Finance Committee funding remains frozen. This year's particularly tedious approval process has slowed organization planning and a'
Charges against a man accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a parking lot behind Ian's Pizza, 319 N. Frances St., will be reduced to misdemeanors in accordance with the ruling of Dane County Circuit Judge Michael Nowakowski.
With the Nov. 7 election less than two weeks away, organizations supporting and opposing the referendum banning gay marriage are shifting their focus from educating voters to getting them to the polls.'
The recently passed living wage referendum is still in dispute as of Friday. Those promoting the initiative feel that it is legally binding, while the administration said that the referendum is merely advisory.'
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