A St. Norbert College poll and a Wall Street Journal poll disagreed on the margin of of Gov. Jim Doyle's lead over Republican U.S Rep. Mark Green. The St. Norbert poll showed Doyle with a strong lead of 51 percent to 38 percent. Meanwhile, Doyle holds less than a two percent lead in the Wall Street Journal poll—well within the poll's three-point margin of error.
The Associated Students of Madison Fall 2006 election polls closed Thursday night without any major problems, according to ASM Student Elections Chair and UW-Madison junior Leah Moe.
According to a new study, U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison., has garnered more support on Facebook than any other political candidate.'
Members of Madison's Alcohol License Review Committee held an open hearing Wednesday on a plan that would limit alcohol licenses in the downtown area.'
With self-deprecating humor, Lois Lowry expounded on her ""childlike views"" and how they shape her writing Wednesday night to a Memorial Union Theater audience of UW-Madison students and community members.
Although the set is basic and the cast is small, little else is simple about ""The Last Five Years."" Written by Jason Robert Brown and directed by Andrew Abrams, the musical conveys the five-year relationship of a couple who just can't seem to be in the same place at the same time. The play opens with Cathy, played by Amanda Poulson, singing about the end of her relationship. Alternately, the male lead Jaime (David Niles) sings his first song about how excited he is to have met this great new girl, Cathy.
Allegations filed Tuesday against the Catholic Diocese of Madison reignited debate over the bias of the political watchdog group, Wisconsin Democracy Campaign. While the group is officially non-partisan, many Republicans within Wisconsin government feel t'
The United States has exhausted all its diplomatic options in North Korea. Now North Korea's neighbors must take over to quell the situation.'
After listening to BeyoncAc's latest album, the oddly titled B'Day, there are two thoughts very difficult to get out of your head: Where's the attempt to recreate ""Crazy in Love,"" and why does BeyoncAc sound like she's preparing to break up with Jay-Z? The first concern washes away after repeated listens—though nothing on B'Day equals the R&B perfection that was ""Crazy in Love,"" the album as a whole is entirely better and more satisfying than the often-taxing Dangerously In Love.
The UW football team heads to Purdue Saturday for one of the tougher challenges of the season.'
Test your knowledge on the past week's major events in news, entertainment and sports.'
The men's hockey team looks rebound from the loss of two first line forwards as they host Minnesota-Duluth this weekend at the Kohl Center.'
Following a settlement Tuesday regarding a controversy involving three UW Health fertility clinic doctors, two have decided to resign from their positions Oct. 31 and open their own private practice in Madison.'
Knuckleheads owner Michael Kesselman wants to put Halloween on State Street back in the hands of UW-Madison students.'
Columnist Jon Bortin compares the marketability of the UW men's basketball team to the NBA.'
When push comes to shove, even the most embarrasing of actions can be justified with a little free booze.'
This election season, one man is determined to make Grant County like TV-land's Mayberry by legally changing his name to Andy Griffith and running for county sheriff.
Metro Transit's hybrid buses are a noble goal, but more routes are needed to attract passengers.'
On Wednesday, the Mark Green campaign claimed the state Elections Board ruling ordering the campaign to give back $467,844 in illegal donations is damaging his campaign in response to a petition filed by state Department of Justice lawyers.'
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