If you feel apathetic, blame the politicians
By Keaton Miller | Nov. 5, 2006Voter apathy is here, and it's not leaving. At least, not until the government takes steps to encourage voters to go to the polls.'
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.'
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.'
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!'
\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.'
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. '
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 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.
There's a lot of monkey business going on in this week's News of the Weird.'
""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.
The Wisconsin Badgers improved to 9-1 overall and 6-1 in Big Ten play with a 13-3 win over Penn State Saturday.'
Since taking office, the Bush administration has started three wars—the war on terror, the war in Iraq and, according to some researchers, a war on science.
In its first weekend sweep since a trip to Illinois in early September, the No. 10 UW volleyball team picked up wins at Michigan and Michigan State this weekend to keep a four-game conference winning streak alive.'
Amanda Harrington got involved with Planned Parenthood one year ago. She now leads biweekly meetings discussing sexual abuse.'
With the election fast approaching, Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton said women who believe in abortion rights must vote Democratic this Tuesday. Female politicians across the state are encouraging women to vote and increase their gender's presence in p'
UW-Madison researchers have had a website that identifies statewide traffic safety issues in the works since 2005. Eventually, according to managers of the site, it will enable users to analyze the economic and social effects of these issues.'
Air America Radio will continue to operate as Madison's source of liberal talk radio, but after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in a New York court in October, the station's long-term future remains unclear. '
The Ozaukee County Board voted Wednesday to restore $8,427 to a program within UW Extension, an arm of the University of Wisconsin devoted to serving Wisconsin community members, including children and continuing adult learners. '