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Men’s tennis has winning vibe

By Zach Kukkonen | Feb. 1, 2006

With only two winning seasons since 1992, the UW men's tennis team has struggled to return to the excellence the team displayed in the '70s and '80s, which yielded only two losing seasons in the entire 20 year period. However, with a 2-0 start and the addition of a new head coach that knows how to win as well as two quality transfer players, the outlook for the spring season is the brightest it has been in a long time. 

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The superbowl of ads

By Jackson Helmer | Feb. 1, 2006

Every year millions of fans watch football's biggest game. Football fans are not the only ones who watch. As casual fans park themselves on a sofa to catch a glimpse ' ¦'

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The trillion dollar mission

By Teddy O???Reilly | Feb. 1, 2006

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 ' ¦

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If it’s good, who cares if it’s true?

By Les Chappell | Feb. 1, 2006

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.  

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’Freaks’ creator turns the spotlight on himself

By Kevin Nelson | Feb. 1, 2006

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.  

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Doherty gets ’Down’

By Matt Hunziker | Feb. 1, 2006

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.' 

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UW looks to regain early season swagger

By Jon Bortin | Jan. 31, 2006

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 ' ¦

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State GOP reveals spring agenda

By Molly Reppen | Jan. 31, 2006

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 ' ¦

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Cat Power ’Chan’nels Southern roots

By Gideon Kalischer | Jan. 31, 2006

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.  

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