The Top 15 Albums of 2005
Dec. 15, 2005While 2005 may not be remembered for a new exciting trend or a handful of absolutely classic releases, it was still a good year to be a music fan. There ' ¦'
While 2005 may not be remembered for a new exciting trend or a handful of absolutely classic releases, it was still a good year to be a music fan. There ' ¦'
Joe Lynch, arts editor-elect
The son of God, Jesus, descended from Heaven yesterday with a holiday message for Wisconsin state legislators. He urged the majority party Republicans to reevaluate their priorities to reflect true ' ¦
Volleyball Senior middle blocker Sheila Shaw was selected as a third-team All-American. With the honor, Shaw is the sixth All-American that has played under head coach Pete Waite's seven-year tenure ' ¦
I am becoming the typical nostalgic senior who can't help but reminisce about all the good times that have gone down in the past four years'and no, this is not ' ¦'
The Badgers (8-1 overall, 0-0 Big Ten) look to sweep their in-state series Thursday when the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (4-2 overall, 0-0 Horizon) comes to Madison. However, there will be ' ¦'
GI bill passed more than a year ago fails to pay out
The Badgers offense will look to bounce back after a 54-point performance against UNC-Wilmington on Monday. Two of UW's starters did not score and the Badgers managed just 16 first ' ¦'
Behind a game-high 24 points from sophomore guard Jolene Anderson, the Wisconsin women's basketball its (5-5 overall, 0-0 Big Ten) ended their five-game losing streak with a 72-57 road victory over UW-Milwaukee Wednesday at the Klotche Center.
Non-Midwest students provide cultural diversity
More than 1,000 demonstrators flooded the state Capitol Tuesday to voice dissent for a bill that would mandate official documented evidence of citizenship or legal residence in order to obtain a state issued driver's license.
Many conscientious shoppers in Madison avoid Wal-Mart like the plague. Mercury Players Theatre brings the nefarious big box store and all of its loathsome policies in their farcical production, 'Walmartopia.' ' ¦'
The bill allowing Wisconsin citizens to carry concealed weapons, which passed the state Senate Dec. 7, includes an amendment prohibiting guns inside university buildings, leading many to speculate how the measure could potentially affect the UW-Madison campus.
Plans for a $140 million renovation of University Square have not hindered some of students' favorite restaurants that must leave. Several of the businesses have plans to relocate and are ' ¦
Not since the 2001-'02 season has the UW women's basketball team had a winning record, as they have waded through seven, 10- and 12-win seasons the past three years. While they have lost their last five games, the Badgers (4-5) have been encouraged by their play as of late and said they feel like this is their season to make it over the .500 barrier and even compete for the Big Ten title.
Unionization will be target for apparel companies
Students planning to apply to graduate school next year can expect to take a revised entrance exam. The Graduate Record Exam is used by a variety of graduate programs to ' ¦