News
Suspected armed robber apprehended
By Charles Brace | Sep. 21, 2006A 34-year-old man was arrested Wednesday for attempting to rob the Quality True Value Hardware Store, 1201 S. Park St.
UW begins Big Ten play
By Matt Fox and Matt Bunke | Sep. 21, 2006A problem is plaguing the Badger women's soccer team as they head into their Big Ten opening weekend. They have two outstanding goalies.'
Badger linebacker arrested for allegedly stealing moped
By The Daily Cardinal | Sep. 21, 2006Badger football linebacker and UW-Madison sophomore Elijah Hodge was arrested on a tentative felony charge of operating a motor vehicle without the owner's consent Tuesday, Lt. Eric Holen of the UW-Madison Police Department confirmed Wednesday night'
UW’s student gov’t kicks off academic year
By Lara Sokolowski | Sep. 21, 2006UW-Madison's Associated Students of Madison kicked off the 2006-'07 academic year to a packed Humanities lecture hall Wednesday. While UW-Madison's student council members placed much emphasis on moving forward, the focus remained on directing attention toward student-related campus issues.
Union to implement living wage by Oct. 3
By Bob Spoerl | Sep. 21, 2006At Thursday night's meeting, the Wisconsin Union followed its mission of ""making lifetime connections to the campus, one person at a time,"" by implementing a living wage provision for limited term employees, effective Oct. 3. '
Provost details five areas where UW needs improvement at forum
By Andy Berens and Matt Smith | Sep. 21, 2006Provost Patrick Farrell addressed a lunch-hour forum on challenges facing UW-Madison, a major topic for a first-year provost to tackle amidst rising tuition costs and the university finding itself increasingly at odds with the state Legislature.'
Ladies open Big Ten at U of I
By Andy Van Sistine | Sep. 21, 2006After finishing their non-conference schedule with an 8-2 record, the UW volleyball team opens their Big Ten season at Illinois and at Northwestern this weekend. '
Men’s tennis prepared for great season
By Chris Lindeke and Poops McGee | Sep. 20, 2006The UW men's tennis team opens its 2006 fall season this weekend, sending split squads to participate in two different tournaments. One team will be sent to Waco, Texas, for the Baylor Invitational, while the other will partake in the Cincinnati Invitational in Cincinnati, Ohio.
UW stem cell bank gains two lines, holds majority in nation
By Jena Davison | Sep. 20, 2006UW-Madison's WiCell Research Institute acquires more stem cell lines in collaboration with the University of California at San Fransisco. '
Rock, Xzibit shine in inspirational film
By Eunice Abraham | Sep. 20, 2006\There are no losers in the 'Gridiron Gang,'"" writes Eunice Abraham.'
Williams is convincing as a dark creature of the Night
By Eric R. Schmidt and Lindsey Ramon | Sep. 20, 2006\There's a subtle, sneaky power"" to Robin Williams' performance in ""The Night Listener,"" writes Eric R. Schmidt.'
Majestic owners appeal alcohol licence cutbacks
By The Daily Cardinal | Sep. 20, 2006Owners of Club Majestic have put the club up for sale in the midst of steady violence outiside its front doors.'
Streetcars a possible future transit mode for Madison
By Heather Gjerde | Sep. 20, 2006A streetcar named Desire? No! A streetcar named Madison — a Dane County group meets to discuss Madison's transportation future.'
Roots on top of their Game
By Dan Sullivan and Alex Morrell | Sep. 20, 2006In their latest release, the foreboding and ambitious Game Theory, Philadelphia hip-hop veterans the Roots exhaust little time and mince few rhymes before conveying the monolithic cloud of social and political turmoil that shrouds our nation. The first full-length track, ""False Media,"" depicts a disoriented country stuck inside the nightmare of Columbine High School, a country where ""Eleven million children are on Ritalin."" They explain resolutely, ""That's why I don't rhyme / For the sake of riddling."" Game Theory earnestly identifies with America's struggling youth and couples raw, emotionally vivid poetry with nuanced, funk-inspired riffs, offering a dark, stimulating hip-hop experience par excellence.
Jessica Simpson’s new album: an Affair to never, ever remember
By Lindsay Herod | Sep. 20, 2006The only adjective to describe Jessica Simpson's new CD A Public Affair is scary. Whoever is giving her business advice is doing a terrible job. This CD just proves that she really is that clueless, not just when it comes to tuna fish and buffalo wings, but with her one attribute besides good looks, music.
Police struggling to make in roads on Allied Drive
By Kyle Dropp | Sep. 20, 2006A recent rise in crime on Madison's Allied Drive, combined with a lack of witnesses and victim cooperation with authorities, has led to the establishment of a special police command post for the neighborhood.'
The importance of a wholesome breakfast
By Jay Storey | Sep. 20, 2006Jay investigates a game-day breakfast ritual. And he says \penis"" a lot.'
Green’s PAC lawsuit taints ethics reputation
By Erik Opsal | Sep. 20, 2006Rock. Mark Green. Hard place. That is where gubernatorial hopeful Mark Green finds himself two months from the November election and his image in the media will pay as a result.





