UW-Madison offers one of the best values in U.S. public higher education, according to Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine, but some educators question the of the ranking.
Our mission to Iraq and Afghanistan has cost $357 billion over three years, according to a paper by Columbia Professor Joseph E. Stiglitz and Linda Bilmes, of Harvard's Kennedy School ' ¦
This weekend the No. 1 ranked Wisconsin women's hockey team (18-1-1 WCHA, 23-2-1 overall) will head to Minnesota to face the St. Cloud State Huskies (9-10-1, 12-13-1). Do not be ' ¦
Last year, there were a lot of articles from my peers in literary journalism bemoaning the fact that there has yet to be something outstanding in recent fiction. While the bestseller lists are dominated by sharp yet formulaic novels from James Patterson and John Grisham, really innovative fiction is confined to journals that don't have the readership they deserve.
In its brief broadcast run, the cult classic 'Freaks and Geeks' won over a small but dedicated group of fans. This fanbase loved it for its uncomfortable, quirky humor, but with the Darwinist nature of television, anything without good ratings must go'therefore, 'Geeks' was axed. Luckily for fans of the show, creator Paul Feig wrote 'Superstud,' which continues on in 'Geeks'' legacy. 'Superstud: Or How I Became a 24-Year-Old Virgin' takes an autobiographical look at Feig's misadventures through his dating life. Throughout the novel, Feig recounts episodes dealing with his first loves to his dabblings with masturbation.
Who knew that iron could be so versatile and beautiful? 'The Color of Iron,' a new exhibition at the Chazen Museum of Art, showcases the aesthetic quality of iron through ' ¦'
When Pete Doherty's problems with heroin led to the breakup of the Libertines in 2004, it seemed unlikely that he would be able to continue musically for any length of time while landing himself in handcuffs, jail cells and rehab on a semi-regular basis. Nevertheless, Doherty formed a new band, Babyshambles, shortly after splitting with the Libertines and, against considerable odds, has released a new full-length album, 'Down In Albion.'
Despite result, GOP will pursue concealed carry
Confidence'or lack thereof 'is the buzzword right now surrounding the No. 4 Wisconsin Badgers men's hockey team (13-5-2 WCHA, 18-6-2 overall). The team's morale was a heavy topic of questioning ' ¦
With four teams tied atop the conference standings and three more within one game of the lead, there are not going to be any easy games from here on out. ' ¦'
Wisconsin state representatives unveiled their Spring 2006 Agenda Monday, outlining policy for affordable health care, tax relief, jobs and economic growth. 'We want to put healthcare decisions back in the ' ¦
Cat Power has earned unmatched critical acclaim among critics over her 11-year singer/songwriter career. Since her first Matador Records release, What Would the Community Think, Chan Marshall'under the feline-empowerment pseudonym Cat Power'produced a consistent and creative back catalogue that justified her unanimous praise.
Calhoun says he will later finish college degree
Approaching the midway point of the Big Ten season, there are still no answers as to who will win the conference title come March.
Booker Stanley appeared briefly in court Monday for a status conference, which determined a Feb 21, 2006 date for his preliminary hearing on charges stemming from an alleged domestic dispute, ' ¦
With the indictment last Tuesday of Georgia Thompson, an official in Gov. Jim Doyle's Department of Administration, corruption continues to rear its ugly head in all levels of government. This, ' ¦
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