In an age full of partisan bickering, one Wisconsin race has proven to be one of the worst when it comes to negativity and attacks. No, I am not talking about the race for governor.
After his first album Musicforthemorningafter, Pete Yorn could easily have been considered an underappreciated musician. But with the release of his third album Nightcrawler, Pete Yorn has once again failed to live up to the expectations of that album and is fast on his way to becoming an underperforming musician.
It's estimated that Americans see tens of thousands of simulated deaths by the time they turn 18. Watching Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor's ""Crank,"" it's not difficult to imagine why. Playing like ""Speed"" for the ""Grand Theft Auto"" crowd, ""Crank,"" the self-proclaimed ""ultimate ADD movie,"" is a popcorn flick for those who like their action with a side of arterial spray, a nihilistic exercise in which the story goes nowhere and does it fast.
GameDay provides five key game elements upon which to focus your attention, beside the cheerleaders and your blood-alcohol level.'
Barry Alvarez has left a deep void on the Wisconsin sideline and now there's a new sheriff in town. Bret Bielema is ready to make his Camp Randall debut.'
Although football may have taken over my No. 1 spot for sports, the Twins reminded me of my love for baseball with their fantastic run this summer.'
The contentious statewide debate regarding the legality of same-sex marriages may be decided ultimately by the power of the dollar. Despite evenly divided public opinion, there is a large discrepancy in the amount of funds the two major advocacy campaigns'
The annual battle between UW-Madison students and city hall appears to be on for this year as Mayor Dave Cieslewicz's plan for Halloween 2006 has run into stiff opposition.'
Convincing the State Legislature of the University of Wisconsin-Madison's need to provide domestic partner benefits is a campus priority, and one that we have advocated for some time. '
After losing three of its top five scorers from a year ago, the Wisconsin women's soccer team knew it would enter the 2006 season with question marks on offense. While head coach Dean Duerst knew he would return a solid and experienced defensive unit, it wasn't so clear whether the team would have the firepower to replace the talent they lost offensively.
M. Ward, indie's sophisticated back-porch minstrel, can be difficult to place within any sort of classification. He does not seem to be vehemently avoiding any sort of cataloging. His throaty, creaking voice and lo-fi ruckus have been slightly too off-kilter and laid back to compete for attention with blog darlings like Tapes ‘n Tapes.
After the caucus scandal rocked the Wisconsin legislature in 2001, one would hope that politicians would have learned a simple lesson.'
The university announced Aug. 30 the renaming of the Social Sciences building for the late UW-Madison chancellor and sociologist William H. Sewell. '
The first day of school used to be such a big deal. My mom would take me to Kohl's to help me pick out a schnazzy outfit. I would devote countless hours to arranging, then re-arranging my school supplies based on shape and color and NBA team logos. Once all the important business was put to rest, I'd climb into bed for a few winks as the nervous anticipation of finally being a junior in college kept me from getting any real sleep.
Nearly a year after The Overature Center's president resigned amidst a flurry of sexual harassment allegations, Mayor Dave Cieslewicz has appointed Thomas Carto to head the troubled cultural center. '
The state Elections Board's decision ordering U.S. Rep. Mark Green, R-Green Bay, to return approximately half-a-million dollars of contributions made by Political Action Committees has critics questioning the partisanship of the board members and p'
Ironman Wisconsin in Madison on Sunday, September 10'
The academic year has kicked off in stellar fashion for the UW-Madison astronomy department, as researchers from the university have contributed to two rare glimpses of the cosmos in recent weeks'
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With a new name and financial scheme, the campaign formerly known as WUFIP will rally students to support Wisconsin Union Initiative this fall.'
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