Advertisers start learning new tricks
By Jackson Helmer | Oct. 10, 2006Advertisors are finding new ways to get your money.'
Advertisors are finding new ways to get your money.'
Martin Scorsese has crafted brilliant, galvanizing movies about everything from the Dalai Lama to upper-crust 19th century Manhattanites, but his unparalleled skill for creating vivid, extremely violent tales of organized crime has painted him into a corner of sorts. His new crime drama ""The Departed"" is his most vital, exhilarating work since ""GoodFellas."" To call it the best movie of the year would be faint praise—""The Departed"" is one of Scorsese's greatest films and, accordingly, one of the best films ever made.
Last month, I got a ticket for running a stop sign on my bicycle. In order to avoid paying a $155 ticket, I attended a three-hour bike safety seminar. This is a chronicle of that experience.
After Ohio State snapped the Badgers winning streak over the weekend, UW heads to Marquette Wednesday to take on the struggling Eagles.'
With freshman runningback P.J. Hill ranked No. 5 in the nation in rushing and senior quarterback having a good year despite losing four receivers, it's hard to ignore the size and dominance of the UW offensive line.'
Ron Keine was just 10 days away from execution on death row, convicted of murder and rape, but was exonerated after the real murderer confessed to the crime. '
Madison Police Chief Noble Wray was unable to give definite answers regarding his planned use of $100,000 set aside by Mayor Dave Cieslewicz for downtown police efforts Monday night at a Madison Board of Estimates meeting.
The Associated Students of Madison's Student Service Finance Committee debated Monday night at Memorial Union about upcoming student organization budgets. '
Ruckus.com, a company that offers music and downloads legally to college students, has been using ""suspect"" advertising to gain members, affecting thousands of UW-Madison students this past week, according to University Housing Director Larry '
Madison officials have already sold more than 1,000 Halloween tickets that give buyers the right to enter State Street Saturday, Oct. 28. However, the city has yet to announce any plans for the traditionally calmer Friday night festivities. '
Many other teams around the WCHA have lost key players too, and new stars are expected to emerge. '
Chancellor John Wiley recently tightened control of the University of Wisconsin marching band following reported violations of the band's code of conduct. '
Student Labor Action Coalition members approached UW-Madison Chancellor John Wiley's office Monday intending to demand that he agree to the original version of an anti-sweatshop program that has been in the works since December 2005. '
UW prepares for home opener against North Dakota. '
Last week, Chancellor Wiley signed into effect the university's new policy on Limited Term Employment. '
Let me begin this column by saying that on Saturday I watched ""American Psycho,"" and I am now legitimately freaked out by a) Christian Bale, 2) people who decorate their homes with a lot of white, and d) chainsaws. This brings up an excellent point. What if Tobey Maguire had been cast as Patrick Bateman, prince of delusion? Or what about everybody's favorite actor ever (!!!), Paul Walker? Would it have worked? All the sweating and the tanning and the handling of nail guns, knives, axes, etc.? Would you really get it if Peter Parker pointed a handgun at a kitten?
Halloween's lack of sponsorship has forced Madison to raise fund for it using tickets.'
Madison police are on the lookout for a cycling robber after a late-night a late-night purse snatching on the 600 block of North Frances Street early Monday morning.'
Sports Editor Adam Hoge comments on the arrest of one unlucky Badger fan who was just defending his school.'
Sunday night the phone rang. ""Hi, I'm calling from the American Red Cross,"" the woman on the phone proclaimed. ""Our records show that you have not donated blood in a while. If you would like, I could set up an appointment for you.""